WC1H 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9JA

WC1H 9JA, Camden has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9JA 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 9JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9JA, encompassing approximately 5707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (450.00% increase)

WC1H 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

WC1H 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5340.820.00%
Theft from the person459.29400.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.88450.00%
Other theft275.78237.50%
Public order174.73142.86%
Robbery122.98500.00%
Drugs112.10450.00%
Burglary111.930.00%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97.53-84.75%
Other theft81.58-88.24%
Public order71.40-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences61.23-88.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Drugs20.53-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-95.12%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6849.75-45.60%
Theft from the person5911.91-47.32%
Violence and sexual offences5010.34-43.82%
Shoplifting418.767.89%
Public order317.18-35.42%
Drugs215.4331.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.68400.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.18-93.33%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12591.63119.30%
Theft from the person11221.90133.33%
Violence and sexual offences8919.6293.48%
Anti-social behaviour5015.590.00%
Public order488.7645.45%
Shoplifting388.412.70%
Drugs166.6677.78%
Robbery152.80650.00%
Vehicle crime102.630.00%
Burglary81.75700.00%
Bicycle theft51.40400.00%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5742.57-40.62%
Theft from the person489.99-34.25%
Violence and sexual offences468.41-43.90%
Shoplifting378.0660.87%
Public order336.4883.33%
Drugs95.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-28.57%
Robbery20.88-77.78%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.18-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9674.11-31.91%
Violence and sexual offences8216.8243.86%
Theft from the person7314.372.82%
Anti-social behaviour5912.79-23.38%
Shoplifting2310.34283.33%
Public order184.03-37.93%
Burglary133.1562.50%
Drugs122.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime122.10-7.69%
Bicycle theft122.100.00%
Robbery92.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-53.33%
Possession of weapons41.2333.33%
Other crime30.70-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14183.04-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour7724.70-12.50%
Theft from the person7113.49-27.55%
Violence and sexual offences5712.449.62%
Public order299.99-25.64%
Drugs285.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.9187.50%
Vehicle crime132.6318.18%
Bicycle theft122.28-14.29%
Robbery102.10-37.50%
Burglary81.750.00%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14788.6519.51%
Theft from the person9825.7534.25%
Anti-social behaviour8817.1727.54%
Violence and sexual offences5215.42-18.75%
Public order399.1150.00%
Robbery166.8377.78%
Bicycle theft142.8075.00%
Drugs122.4571.43%
Vehicle crime112.10266.67%
Burglary81.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.40-33.33%
Shoplifting61.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%
Other crime30.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12372.18-17.45%
Theft from the person7321.5530.36%
Anti-social behaviour6912.79-10.39%
Violence and sexual offences6412.0914.29%
Public order2611.21-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.56-7.69%
Robbery92.10-57.14%
Shoplifting81.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.4060.00%
Drugs71.40-56.25%
Burglary51.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14977.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour7726.100.00%
Theft from the person5613.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences569.810.00%
Public order309.810.00%
Robbery215.260.00%
Drugs163.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.800.00%
Shoplifting102.280.00%
Burglary71.750.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202450
January 202459
December 202377
November 202388
October 202369
September 202377

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20246
May 202450
April 202489
March 202446
January 202482
December 202357
November 202352
October 202364
September 202356

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20247
May 202431
April 202448
March 202433
January 202418
December 202329
November 202339
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 202441
April 202438
March 202437
January 202423
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 202421
April 202416
March 20249
January 202412
December 202328
November 202312
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 644 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20249
May 202459
April 2024112
March 202448
January 202473
December 202371
November 202398
October 202373
September 202356

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 941 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20248
May 202468
April 2024125
March 202457
January 202496
December 2023141
November 2023147
October 2023123
September 2023149

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Square
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1