WC1H 9LN, Camden has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9LN 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 9LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9LN, encompassing approximately 5371 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 41.15 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 9.87 | 512.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 9.12 | 700.00% |
| Other theft | 28 | 5.96 | 366.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.21 | 160.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.42 | 1000.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.86 | 700.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.74 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.74 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 5.77 | -81.82% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.49 | -80.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.12 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 0.93 | -85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.74 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.37 | -93.75% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.19 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 44 | 29.42 | -58.88% |
| Other theft | 30 | 8.19 | -68.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 5.59 | -56.25% |
| Drugs | 16 | 5.21 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 15 | 2.98 | -58.33% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.79 | -26.32% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.61 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.93 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.37 | -85.71% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 107 | 79.50 | 197.22% |
| Other theft | 94 | 19.92 | 176.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 17.50 | 106.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 11.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 36 | 9.68 | 80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 6.70 | 5.56% |
| Robbery | 14 | 3.54 | 1300.00% |
| Drugs | 14 | 2.61 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.30 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.74 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 36 | 28.67 | -67.57% |
| Other theft | 34 | 6.70 | -80.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 6.33 | -69.90% |
| Public order | 20 | 5.77 | -35.48% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 3.72 | -73.53% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.35 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.30 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.37 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | -91.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | -93.33% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 170 | 115.62 | -15.42% |
| Theft from the person | 111 | 31.65 | 24.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 | 20.67 | 41.10% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 19.18 | 112.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 12.66 | -10.00% |
| Public order | 31 | 10.05 | -13.89% |
| Robbery | 15 | 5.77 | 15.38% |
| Drugs | 14 | 2.79 | -56.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 2.23 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.23 | -61.11% |
| Other crime | 7 | 1.30 | -12.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.30 | -33.33% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 201 | 112.26 | -1.95% |
| Theft from the person | 89 | 37.42 | -23.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 16.57 | 1.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 13.59 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 36 | 11.17 | -34.55% |
| Drugs | 32 | 6.70 | 77.78% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 5.96 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 5.96 | 38.46% |
| Robbery | 13 | 3.35 | -35.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 2.42 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.23 | 11.11% |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.86 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 1.49 | 20.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 205 | 117.29 | 12.02% |
| Theft from the person | 116 | 38.17 | 24.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 21.60 | -8.86% |
| Public order | 55 | 13.40 | 30.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 10.24 | -30.56% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 9.31 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 20 | 6.70 | 81.82% |
| Drugs | 18 | 3.72 | 80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 3.35 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.61 | 160.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.42 | 80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 183 | 108.73 | -5.67% |
| Theft from the person | 93 | 34.07 | 34.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 | 17.31 | 8.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 14.71 | -8.86% |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 13.40 | 25.58% |
| Public order | 42 | 10.05 | 23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 7.82 | 8.33% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.42 | -38.89% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.05 | -44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.86 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.49 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.93 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.93 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.93 | 33.33% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 194 | 105.38 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 79 | 36.12 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 14.71 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 69 | 13.59 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 12.85 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 34 | 8.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 18 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 53 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| January 2024 | 54 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
| September 2023 | 79 |
A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 103 |
| December 2023 | 73 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 79 |
| September 2023 | 73 |
A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 722 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 49 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 107 |
| March 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 111 |
| December 2023 | 89 |
| November 2023 | 116 |
| October 2023 | 93 |
| September 2023 | 69 |
A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 1145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 114.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 94 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 170 |
| December 2023 | 201 |
| November 2023 | 205 |
| October 2023 | 183 |
| September 2023 | 194 |
A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9LN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |