WC1H 9JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9JJ

WC1H 9JJ, Camden has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.70 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9JJ 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 9JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9JJ, encompassing approximately 5707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (51.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)

WC1H 9JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

WC1H 9JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6848.7051.11%
Other theft5711.91111.11%
Anti-social behaviour479.99-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences428.2327.27%
Public order187.365.88%
Vehicle crime123.15140.00%
Drugs102.10-9.09%
Shoplifting61.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Bicycle theft50.88-16.67%
Robbery50.88-58.33%
Burglary30.88-72.73%

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 theft12372.180.00%
Theft from the person7321.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6912.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences6412.090.00%
Public order2611.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.560.00%
Robbery92.100.00%
Shoplifting81.580.00%
Bicycle theft81.400.00%
Drugs71.400.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
April 202450
January 202459
December 202377
November 202388
October 202369

A total of 849 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

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

A total of 656 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202445
July 20249
May 202459
April 2024112
March 202448
January 202473
December 202371
November 202398
October 202373

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 20246
May 202450
April 202489
March 202446
January 202482
December 202357
November 202352
October 202364

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
May 202441
April 202438
March 202437
January 202423
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

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

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
May 202421
April 202416
March 20249
January 202412
December 202328
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9JJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1