WC1H 9JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9JG

WC1H 9JG, Camden has recorded a total of 380 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9JG 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 9JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9JG, encompassing approximately 6390 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (88) incidents (120.00% increase)
• Other theft: (66) incidents (200.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-26.44% decrease)

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

• Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Crestfield Street

  Total	41
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Public order	3
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	27
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1

• 3. Shopping Area

  Total	23
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	2

• 4. Belgrove Street

  Total	22
  Other theft	9
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 5. St Chad'S Street

  Total	20
  Anti-social behaviour	13
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1

• 6. Bidborough Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Grafton Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Supermarket

  Total	16
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 9. Omega Place

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	11
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Bernard Street

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Doric Way

  Total	10
  Vehicle crime	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 12. Wakefield Mews

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	2

• 13. B504

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	8
  Drugs	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 15. Ossulston Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 16. Parking Area

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Public order	1

• 18. Tavistock Place

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Tonbridge Street

  Total	6
  Drugs	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Whidborne Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 21. Harrison Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Argyle Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. King'S Cross Bridge

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 24. Churchway

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. A4200

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Leigh Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 27. Mabledon Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Argyle Square

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Birkenhead Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Endsleigh Gardens

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1