WC1H 9JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9JB

WC1H 9JB, Camden has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.81 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9JB 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 9JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9JB, encompassing approximately 6390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (566.67% increase)

WC1H 9JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

WC1H 9JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8743.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4813.61700.00%
Theft from the person407.51566.67%
Other theft226.26266.67%
Public order173.44183.33%
Robbery162.66433.33%
Burglary152.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.35250.00%
Drugs71.10133.33%
Bicycle theft61.100.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Shoplifting50.94150.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.79-90.32%
Other theft60.94-93.33%
Public order60.94-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.94-88.24%
Drugs30.94-76.92%
Robbery30.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.31-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

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 theft9051.01-43.04%
Theft from the person6214.08-59.74%
Shoplifting619.70-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences519.54-47.96%
Public order337.98-40.00%
Drugs135.160.00%
Robbery72.03-66.67%
Other crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-87.50%
Burglary10.16-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158105.31187.27%
Theft from the person15424.72123.19%
Violence and sexual offences9824.10127.91%
Shoplifting7215.3375.61%
Anti-social behaviour6911.270.00%
Public order5510.8096.43%
Robbery218.61600.00%
Drugs133.2930.00%
Vehicle crime82.030.00%
Bicycle theft81.25166.67%
Burglary81.25700.00%
Possession of weapons41.25300.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%

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 person6940.530.00%
Other theft5510.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.614200.00%
Shoplifting416.730.00%
Public order286.420.00%
Drugs104.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-99.05%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12990.29-33.51%
Violence and sexual offences10520.1945.83%
Theft from the person9816.43-14.78%
Anti-social behaviour8015.33-8.05%
Public order3612.52-18.18%
Shoplifting325.63-5.88%
Vehicle crime255.014.17%
Robbery193.91-9.52%
Burglary132.9762.50%
Drugs122.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft101.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.56-41.18%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194101.24-8.49%
Theft from the person11530.36-3.36%
Anti-social behaviour8717.9916.00%
Violence and sexual offences7213.61-19.10%
Public order4411.2710.00%
Shoplifting346.88-43.33%
Vehicle crime245.32-17.24%
Robbery213.76-19.23%
Drugs203.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.13142.86%
Bicycle theft92.660.00%
Burglary81.4133.33%
Other crime21.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212108.2817.13%
Theft from the person11933.1730.77%
Violence and sexual offences8918.62-4.30%
Anti-social behaviour7513.93-7.41%
Shoplifting6011.74-10.45%
Public order409.3914.29%
Vehicle crime296.26163.64%
Robbery264.5436.84%
Drugs154.07-11.76%
Bicycle theft92.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.41-41.67%
Burglary61.1020.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18198.27-5.24%
Violence and sexual offences9328.3214.81%
Theft from the person9114.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour8114.24-10.99%
Shoplifting6712.67191.30%
Public order3510.4820.69%
Robbery195.48-20.83%
Drugs172.976.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.66-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.88175.00%
Possession of weapons81.72300.00%
Bicycle theft61.2520.00%
Burglary50.94-54.55%
Other crime20.78-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19191.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour9129.890.00%
Theft from the person9114.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences8114.240.00%
Public order2912.670.00%
Robbery244.540.00%
Shoplifting233.760.00%
Drugs163.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.500.00%
Burglary112.030.00%
Other crime51.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20246
May 202433
April 202455
March 202428
January 202436
December 202344
November 202340
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20246
May 202451
April 202498
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024105
December 202372
November 202389
October 202393
September 202381

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202326
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024154
March 202469
January 202498
December 2023115
November 2023119
October 202391
September 202391

A total of 570 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
April 202469
January 202480
December 202387
November 202375
October 202381
September 202391

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202410
December 202317
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202472
March 202441
January 202432
December 202334
November 202360
October 202367
September 202323

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 1238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024158
March 202455
January 2024129
December 2023194
November 2023212
October 2023181
September 2023191

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 202425
December 202324
November 202329
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    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. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3