WC1H 9GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9GT

WC1H 9GT, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9GT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 9GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9GT, encompassing approximately 5536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 9GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

WC1H 9GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.86-86.27%
Theft from the person61.26-90.32%
Other theft61.08-93.33%
Public order61.08-81.82%
Drugs31.08-76.92%
Robbery30.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.36-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9058.88-47.67%
Theft from the person6216.26-60.51%
Shoplifting6111.20-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5111.02-52.34%
Public order339.21-41.07%
Drugs135.96-13.33%
Robbery72.35-66.67%
Other crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-87.50%
Burglary10.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172129.32212.73%
Theft from the person15731.07127.54%
Violence and sexual offences10728.36148.84%
Anti-social behaviour8119.330.00%
Shoplifting7014.6370.73%
Public order5612.64100.00%
Robbery2110.11600.00%
Drugs153.7950.00%
Vehicle crime122.710.00%
Burglary92.17800.00%
Bicycle theft81.63166.67%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6946.780.00%
Other theft5512.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.934200.00%
Shoplifting417.770.00%
Public order287.410.00%
Drugs105.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-99.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155111.08-23.65%
Violence and sexual offences10628.0049.30%
Theft from the person9019.15-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour8916.26-7.29%
Public order4216.07-4.55%
Shoplifting337.59-5.71%
Vehicle crime255.96-3.85%
Robbery184.52-5.26%
Drugs163.25-20.00%
Burglary132.8944.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.170.00%
Other crime51.44150.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203120.11-12.88%
Theft from the person11636.661.75%
Anti-social behaviour9620.95-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences7117.34-17.44%
Public order4412.827.32%
Shoplifting357.95-40.68%
Vehicle crime266.32-18.75%
Drugs204.705.26%
Robbery193.61-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.43100.00%
Burglary92.8950.00%
Bicycle theft81.63-33.33%
Other crime21.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft233133.6530.17%
Theft from the person11442.0825.27%
Anti-social behaviour9920.5913.79%
Violence and sexual offences8617.88-18.87%
Shoplifting5915.53-11.94%
Public order4110.667.89%
Vehicle crime327.41113.33%
Robbery255.7819.05%
Drugs194.525.56%
Bicycle theft123.43140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-20.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179117.76-7.73%
Violence and sexual offences10632.3319.10%
Theft from the person9119.152.25%
Anti-social behaviour8716.44-13.86%
Shoplifting6715.71191.30%
Public order3812.1031.03%
Robbery216.86-4.55%
Drugs183.7912.50%
Vehicle crime153.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-23.08%
Possession of weapons71.81250.00%
Burglary61.26-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.08-37.50%
Other crime20.90-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194109.81-2.51%
Anti-social behaviour10135.046.32%
Violence and sexual offences8918.243.49%
Theft from the person8916.079.88%
Public order2916.07-17.14%
Shoplifting235.24-41.03%
Robbery224.1529.41%
Drugs163.9723.08%
Burglary132.89-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson132.35-18.75%
Bicycle theft82.35-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.44-61.54%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199113.24-5.24%
Anti-social behaviour9535.94-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences8617.16-3.37%
Theft from the person8115.53-19.00%
Shoplifting3914.632.63%
Public order357.049.38%
Burglary216.3223.53%
Robbery173.796.25%
Criminal damage and arson163.0733.33%
Vehicle crime132.89-27.78%
Drugs132.35-59.38%
Bicycle theft92.35-35.71%
Possession of weapons21.63-71.43%
Other crime10.36-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210130.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour13337.930.00%
Theft from the person10024.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences8918.060.00%
Shoplifting3816.070.00%
Drugs326.860.00%
Public order325.780.00%
Vehicle crime185.780.00%
Burglary173.250.00%
Robbery163.070.00%
Bicycle theft142.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.530.00%
Possession of weapons72.170.00%
Other crime61.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 842 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024107
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024106
December 202371
November 202386
October 2023106
September 202389
August 202386
July 202389

A total of 975 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024157
March 202469
January 202490
December 2023116
November 2023114
October 202391
September 202389
August 202381
July 2023100

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318
September 202316
August 202313
July 202332

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1696 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024172
March 202455
January 2024155
December 2023203
November 2023233
October 2023179
September 2023194
August 2023199
July 2023210

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202456
March 202428
January 202442
December 202344
November 202341
October 202338
September 202329
August 202335
July 202332

A total of 172 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202325
October 202321
September 202322
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202433
December 202335
November 202359
October 202367
September 202323
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 781 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202481
January 202489
December 202396
November 202399
October 202387
September 2023101
August 202395
July 2023133

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202425
December 202326
November 202332
October 202315
September 20235
August 202313
July 202318

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1