WC1H 9EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9EZ

WC1H 9EZ, Camden has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 9EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9EZ, encompassing approximately 4066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (43.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)

WC1H 9EZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

WC1H 9EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7676.4843.40%
Other theft6018.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5314.7535.90%
Anti-social behaviour4813.03-11.11%
Public order2311.8076.92%
Vehicle crime135.66225.00%
Bicycle theft83.20100.00%
Drugs81.970.00%
Robbery71.97-46.15%
Shoplifting61.7250.00%
Burglary51.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5458.770.00%
Theft from the person5313.28562.50%
Violence and sexual offences3913.03875.00%
Other theft309.59400.00%
Public order137.38160.00%
Robbery133.201200.00%
Burglary103.200.00%
Drugs82.46700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Shoplifting41.23300.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.62-81.82%
Other theft61.97-80.00%
Public order51.48-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.23-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4438.85-61.40%
Other theft3010.82-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences287.38-61.64%
Drugs166.896.67%
Public order153.93-55.88%
Shoplifting143.69-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.44400.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.49-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114107.71216.67%
Other theft8528.03150.00%
Violence and sexual offences7320.90135.48%
Anti-social behaviour5117.950.00%
Public order3412.5470.00%
Shoplifting198.365.56%
Drugs154.67114.29%
Burglary133.690.00%
Robbery133.201200.00%
Vehicle crime113.200.00%
Bicycle theft42.71300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3637.87-69.75%
Other theft348.85-80.35%
Violence and sexual offences318.36-69.00%
Public order207.62-37.50%
Shoplifting184.92-73.53%
Drugs74.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-75.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-92.86%
Robbery10.25-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173156.40-13.50%
Theft from the person11942.5427.96%
Violence and sexual offences10029.2636.99%
Shoplifting6824.59106.06%
Anti-social behaviour6416.723.23%
Public order3215.74-13.51%
Vehicle crime147.8716.67%
Bicycle theft143.4416.67%
Robbery143.4416.67%
Burglary123.4420.00%
Drugs92.95-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-57.89%
Other crime51.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.23-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200148.780.00%
Theft from the person9349.18-25.60%
Violence and sexual offences7322.877.35%
Anti-social behaviour6217.958.77%
Public order3715.25-28.85%
Shoplifting339.10-13.16%
Drugs298.1281.25%
Criminal damage and arson197.1335.71%
Vehicle crime124.6720.00%
Bicycle theft122.95-20.00%
Robbery122.95-42.86%
Burglary102.950.00%
Other crime82.46100.00%
Possession of weapons51.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200156.169.29%
Theft from the person12549.1823.76%
Violence and sexual offences6830.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5716.72-22.97%
Public order5214.0226.83%
Shoplifting3812.79-29.63%
Robbery219.3490.91%
Drugs165.16100.00%
Bicycle theft153.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.6916.67%
Burglary103.4442.86%
Vehicle crime102.46100.00%
Possession of weapons52.460.00%
Other crime41.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183147.300.00%
Theft from the person10145.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences8524.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour7420.900.00%
Shoplifting5418.200.00%
Public order4113.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.080.00%
Robbery112.950.00%
Bicycle theft92.710.00%
Drugs82.210.00%
Burglary71.970.00%
Possession of weapons51.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Other crime41.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202454
April 202451
January 202464
December 202362
November 202357
October 202374

A total of 769 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202453
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024114
March 202436
January 2024119
December 202393
November 2023125
October 2023101

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 20244
May 202428
April 202473
March 202431
January 2024100
December 202373
November 202368
October 202385

A total of 1001 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202430
July 20246
May 202430
April 202485
March 202434
January 2024173
December 2023200
November 2023200
October 2023183

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
January 202468
December 202333
November 202338
October 202354

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20245
May 202415
April 202434
March 202420
January 202432
December 202337
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
January 20249
December 202329
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1