WC1H 9GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9GX

WC1H 9GX, Camden has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.51 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9GX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (757.14% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (733.33% increase)

WC1H 9GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22

WC1H 9GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9360.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences6016.80757.14%
Theft from the person5010.84733.33%
Public order299.03383.33%
Other theft235.24283.33%
Robbery194.15533.33%
Burglary143.430.00%
Vehicle crime92.530.00%
Drugs91.63200.00%
Bicycle theft81.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.44300.00%
Shoplifting81.44300.00%
Possession of weapons31.4450.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

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 theft194109.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10135.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences8918.240.00%
Theft from the person8916.070.00%
Public order2916.070.00%
Shoplifting235.240.00%
Robbery224.150.00%
Drugs163.970.00%
Burglary132.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.350.00%
Bicycle theft82.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 346 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20246
May 202433
April 202456
March 202428
January 202442
December 202344
November 202341
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202325
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 1310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024172
March 202455
January 2024155
December 2023203
November 2023233
October 2023179
September 2023194

A total of 844 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024157
March 202469
January 202490
December 2023116
November 2023114
October 202391
September 202389

A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024107
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024106
December 202371
November 202386
October 2023106
September 202389

A total of 646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
April 202481
January 202489
December 202396
November 202399
October 202387
September 2023101

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202412
January 202425
December 202326
November 202332
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202433
December 202335
November 202359
October 202367
September 202323

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total15
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Railway Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Phoenix Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neville Close
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1