WC1H 9HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9HF

WC1H 9HF, Camden has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9HF 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 9HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9HF, encompassing approximately 4754 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 9HF area, explore the WC1H 9HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (51.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (154.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (29.27% increase)

WC1H 9HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

WC1H 9HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7465.8451.02%
Other theft6115.57154.17%
Violence and sexual offences5312.8329.27%
Anti-social behaviour5111.15-1.92%
Public order2110.7331.25%
Vehicle crime144.42250.00%
Drugs102.9411.11%
Bicycle theft82.10100.00%
Shoplifting71.68133.33%
Robbery71.47-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Burglary30.84-72.73%

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 behaviour5248.590.00%
Theft from the person4910.94512.50%
Violence and sexual offences4110.31925.00%
Other theft248.62300.00%
Public order165.05220.00%
Robbery113.371000.00%
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 person86.52-81.82%
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 theft188125.360.00%
Theft from the person9439.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences8419.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour7317.670.00%
Shoplifting5415.350.00%
Public order4211.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.830.00%
Robbery112.730.00%
Drugs102.310.00%
Bicycle theft82.100.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Possession of weapons51.260.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
April 202450
January 202462
December 202365
November 202376
October 202373

A total of 740 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202449
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024111
March 202436
January 2024112
December 202391
November 2023121
October 202394

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 20244
May 202428
April 202473
March 202431
January 2024104
December 202373
November 202372
October 202384

A total of 1017 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 101.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202424
July 20246
May 202430
April 202489
March 202434
January 2024174
December 2023204
November 2023207
October 2023188

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

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 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
January 202468
December 202334
November 202337
October 202354

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20245
May 202415
April 202434
March 202420
January 202432
December 202335
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202414
December 202330
November 202316
October 202310

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 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1