WC1H 9NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9NP

WC1H 9NP, Camden has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 9NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9NP, encompassing approximately 5978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-81.82% decrease)

WC1H 9NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

WC1H 9NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person66.19-90.32%
Other theft61.00-93.33%
Public order61.00-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.00-88.24%
Drugs31.00-76.92%
Robbery30.50-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.33-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

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 theft9054.53-47.06%
Theft from the person6215.06-59.48%
Shoplifting6110.37-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5110.20-52.34%
Public order338.53-44.07%
Drugs135.52-7.14%
Robbery72.17-65.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-87.50%
Burglary10.17-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170116.93209.09%
Theft from the person15328.44121.74%
Violence and sexual offences10725.59148.84%
Anti-social behaviour7017.900.00%
Shoplifting7011.7170.73%
Public order5911.71110.71%
Robbery209.87566.67%
Drugs143.3540.00%
Vehicle crime122.340.00%
Bicycle theft82.01166.67%
Burglary81.34700.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%

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 person6943.330.00%
Other theft5511.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.204200.00%
Shoplifting417.190.00%
Public order286.860.00%
Drugs104.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-99.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150102.21-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences11325.0954.79%
Theft from the person9918.90-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour8016.56-10.11%
Public order3913.38-15.22%
Shoplifting326.52-5.88%
Vehicle crime235.35-4.17%
Robbery183.85-5.26%
Drugs143.01-30.00%
Burglary132.3462.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft102.0111.11%
Other crime51.67150.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198109.90-9.59%
Theft from the person11733.121.74%
Anti-social behaviour8919.57-4.30%
Violence and sexual offences7314.89-14.12%
Public order4612.2112.20%
Shoplifting347.69-42.37%
Vehicle crime245.69-20.00%
Drugs204.0117.65%
Robbery193.35-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson183.18125.00%
Bicycle theft93.01-25.00%
Burglary81.5160.00%
Other crime21.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft219119.7724.43%
Theft from the person11536.6323.66%
Anti-social behaviour9319.2413.41%
Violence and sexual offences8515.56-19.05%
Shoplifting5914.22-13.24%
Public order419.8710.81%
Vehicle crime306.86172.73%
Robbery265.0223.81%
Drugs174.35-5.56%
Bicycle theft122.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-33.33%
Burglary51.340.00%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176107.56-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences10529.4419.32%
Theft from the person9317.562.20%
Anti-social behaviour8215.56-14.58%
Shoplifting6813.72195.65%
Public order3711.3727.59%
Robbery216.19-12.50%
Drugs183.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.01-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.01120.00%
Possession of weapons71.84250.00%
Bicycle theft61.17-25.00%
Burglary51.00-58.33%
Other crime20.84-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196101.540.51%
Anti-social behaviour9632.790.00%
Theft from the person9116.0612.35%
Violence and sexual offences8815.22-1.12%
Public order2914.72-19.44%
Robbery244.8541.18%
Shoplifting234.01-41.03%
Drugs153.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.51-13.33%
Burglary122.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.01-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.34-58.33%
Other crime50.84400.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195104.88-8.02%
Anti-social behaviour9632.62-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences8916.06-2.20%
Theft from the person8114.89-19.80%
Shoplifting3913.552.63%
Public order366.529.09%
Burglary206.0217.65%
Robbery173.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.840.00%
Drugs152.51-54.55%
Vehicle crime122.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft92.01-35.71%
Possession of weapons21.51-71.43%
Other crime10.33-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212121.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour12435.460.00%
Theft from the person10120.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences9116.900.00%
Shoplifting3815.220.00%
Public order336.360.00%
Drugs335.520.00%
Burglary175.520.00%
Robbery172.840.00%
Vehicle crime162.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.680.00%
Bicycle theft142.510.00%
Possession of weapons72.340.00%
Other crime61.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202499
December 2023117
November 2023115
October 202393
September 202391
August 202381
July 2023101

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202318
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202318
September 202315
August 202315
July 202333

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1667 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024170
March 202455
January 2024150
December 2023198
November 2023219
October 2023176
September 2023196
August 2023195
July 2023212

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202459
March 202428
January 202439
December 202346
November 202341
October 202337
September 202329
August 202336
July 202333

A total of 175 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202326
October 202321
September 202324
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202432
December 202334
November 202359
October 202368
September 202323
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202451
April 2024107
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024113
December 202373
November 202385
October 2023105
September 202388
August 202389
July 202391

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202312
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 730 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202470
January 202480
December 202389
November 202393
October 202382
September 202396
August 202396
July 2023124

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202423
December 202324
November 202330
October 202311
September 20235
August 202312
July 202316

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1