WC1H 9HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9HF

WC1H 9HF, Camden has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9HF 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 9HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9HF, encompassing approximately 4754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (-81.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WC1H 9HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Euston (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1H 9HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person86.52-81.82%
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 person4433.23-60.36%
Other theft309.25-66.29%
Violence and sexual offences286.31-61.64%
Drugs165.8914.29%
Public order153.37-55.88%
Shoplifting143.16-26.32%
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 person11191.29208.33%
Other theft8923.35161.76%
Violence and sexual offences7318.72135.48%
Anti-social behaviour5015.350.00%
Public order3410.5270.00%
Shoplifting197.155.56%
Drugs144.00100.00%
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 person3632.39-67.86%
Other theft347.57-80.46%
Violence and sexual offences317.15-70.19%
Public order206.52-37.50%
Shoplifting184.21-73.53%
Drugs73.79-50.00%
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 theft174133.35-14.71%
Theft from the person11236.6023.08%
Violence and sexual offences10423.5642.47%
Shoplifting6821.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6214.30-4.62%
Public order3213.04-8.57%
Drugs146.73-53.33%
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 theft204127.68-1.45%
Theft from the person9142.91-24.79%
Violence and sexual offences7319.141.39%
Anti-social behaviour6515.35-14.47%
Public order3513.67-35.19%
Shoplifting347.36-8.11%
Drugs307.1587.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.3138.46%
Vehicle crime133.798.33%
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 theft207139.2410.11%
Theft from the person12143.5428.72%
Anti-social behaviour7625.454.11%
Violence and sexual offences7215.99-14.29%
Public order5415.1428.57%
Shoplifting3711.36-31.48%
Robbery217.7890.91%
Drugs164.4260.00%
Bicycle theft143.3775.00%
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 theft188125.36-5.05%
Theft from the person9439.5425.33%
Violence and sexual offences8419.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour7317.67-2.67%
Shoplifting5415.3525.58%
Public order4211.3623.53%
Criminal damage and arson138.83-7.14%
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 theft198120.7310.61%
Theft from the person7541.65-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour7515.7815.38%
Violence and sexual offences7215.78-5.26%
Shoplifting4315.1430.30%
Public order349.0417.24%
Robbery197.1535.71%
Drugs174.0021.43%
Criminal damage and arson143.5855.56%
Bicycle theft102.94-9.09%
Burglary92.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-42.86%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179112.74-1.10%
Theft from the person8137.65-10.99%
Violence and sexual offences7617.04-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour6515.99-37.50%
Shoplifting3313.67-21.43%
Public order296.94-14.71%
Drugs146.1040.00%
Robbery142.9455.56%
Burglary122.9420.00%
Bicycle theft112.5210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.89-30.00%
Other crime41.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181128.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10438.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences9221.880.00%
Theft from the person9119.350.00%
Shoplifting4219.140.00%
Public order348.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.150.00%
Bicycle theft102.730.00%
Vehicle crime102.100.00%
Burglary102.100.00%
Drugs102.100.00%
Robbery92.100.00%
Other crime51.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202415
April 202434
March 202420
January 202432
December 202335
November 202354
October 202342
September 202334
August 202329
July 202334

A total of 864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024111
March 202436
January 2024112
December 202391
November 2023121
October 202394
September 202375
August 202381
July 202391

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202428
April 202473
March 202431
January 2024104
December 202373
November 202372
October 202384
September 202372
August 202376
July 202392

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202414
December 202330
November 202316
October 202310
September 202317
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 1490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 202489
March 202434
January 2024174
December 2023204
November 2023207
October 2023188
September 2023198
August 2023179
July 2023181

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202321
October 202311
September 202319
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
January 202468
December 202334
November 202337
October 202354
September 202343
August 202333
July 202342

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 570 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202462
December 202365
November 202376
October 202373
September 202375
August 202365
July 2023104

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1