WC1H 9HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9HB

WC1H 9HB, Camden has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9HB 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 9HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9HB, encompassing approximately 4766 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (512.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (925.00% increase)

WC1H 9HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

WC1H 9HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5248.460.00%
Theft from the person4910.91512.50%
Violence and sexual offences4110.28925.00%
Other theft248.60300.00%
Public order165.04220.00%
Robbery113.361000.00%
Burglary112.310.00%
Drugs92.31800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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 person86.50-81.82%
Other theft61.68-80.00%
Public order51.26-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-92.86%

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 person4433.15-60.36%
Other theft309.23-66.29%
Violence and sexual offences286.29-61.64%
Drugs165.8714.29%
Public order153.36-55.88%
Shoplifting143.15-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson52.94400.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.42-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11191.05208.33%
Other theft8923.29161.76%
Violence and sexual offences7318.67135.48%
Anti-social behaviour5015.320.00%
Public order3410.4970.00%
Shoplifting197.135.56%
Drugs143.99100.00%
Robbery132.941200.00%
Vehicle crime122.730.00%
Burglary92.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

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 person3632.31-67.86%
Other theft347.55-80.46%
Violence and sexual offences317.13-70.19%
Public order206.50-37.50%
Shoplifting184.20-73.53%
Drugs73.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-75.00%
Other crime20.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-92.31%
Robbery10.21-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174133.02-14.71%
Theft from the person11236.5123.08%
Violence and sexual offences10423.5042.47%
Shoplifting6821.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6214.27-4.62%
Public order3213.01-8.57%
Drugs146.71-53.33%
Robbery142.9427.27%
Bicycle theft132.948.33%
Vehicle crime112.73-15.38%
Burglary112.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.31-55.56%
Other crime71.68-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.47-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204127.35-1.45%
Theft from the person9142.80-24.79%
Violence and sexual offences7319.091.39%
Anti-social behaviour6515.32-14.47%
Public order3513.64-35.19%
Shoplifting347.34-8.11%
Drugs307.1387.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.2938.46%
Vehicle crime133.788.33%
Bicycle theft122.73-14.29%
Robbery112.52-47.62%
Burglary82.31-20.00%
Other crime81.68100.00%
Possession of weapons51.680.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207138.8910.11%
Theft from the person12143.4328.72%
Anti-social behaviour7625.394.11%
Violence and sexual offences7215.95-14.29%
Public order5415.1128.57%
Shoplifting3711.33-31.48%
Robbery217.7690.91%
Drugs164.4160.00%
Bicycle theft143.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.940.00%
Vehicle crime122.73200.00%
Burglary102.5266.67%
Possession of weapons52.100.00%
Other crime41.050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188125.04-5.05%
Theft from the person9439.4425.33%
Violence and sexual offences8419.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour7317.62-2.67%
Shoplifting5415.3225.58%
Public order4211.3323.53%
Criminal damage and arson138.81-7.14%
Robbery112.73-42.11%
Drugs102.31-41.18%
Bicycle theft82.10-20.00%
Burglary61.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.26400.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198120.430.00%
Theft from the person7541.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour7515.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences7215.740.00%
Shoplifting4315.110.00%
Public order349.020.00%
Robbery197.130.00%
Drugs173.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.570.00%
Bicycle theft102.940.00%
Burglary92.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 202450
January 202462
December 202365
November 202376
October 202373
September 202375

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
May 202415
April 202434
March 202420
January 202432
December 202335
November 202354
October 202342
September 202334

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20244
May 202428
April 202473
March 202431
January 2024104
December 202373
November 202372
October 202384
September 202372

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
January 202468
December 202334
November 202337
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202321
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 1154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 115.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20246
May 202430
April 202489
March 202434
January 2024174
December 2023204
November 2023207
October 2023188
September 2023198

A total of 741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024111
March 202436
January 2024112
December 202391
November 2023121
October 202394
September 202375

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202414
December 202330
November 202316
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 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
September 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2