WC1H 9NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9NP

WC1H 9NP, Camden has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.92 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9NP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (245.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WC1H 9NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

WC1H 9NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9469.92100.00%
Other theft7615.72245.45%
Anti-social behaviour7012.71-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences6911.7123.21%
Shoplifting2511.54212.50%
Public order214.18-19.23%
Vehicle crime153.5187.50%
Drugs132.5144.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.1783.33%
Robbery101.84-44.44%
Bicycle theft71.67-12.50%
Burglary71.17-53.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8452.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5614.05833.33%
Theft from the person479.37683.33%
Public order267.86333.33%
Other theft224.35266.67%
Robbery183.68500.00%
Burglary153.010.00%
Drugs92.51200.00%
Bicycle theft81.510.00%
Shoplifting81.34300.00%
Vehicle crime81.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%

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 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 theft176107.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10529.440.00%
Theft from the person9317.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour8215.560.00%
Shoplifting6813.720.00%
Public order3711.370.00%
Robbery216.190.00%
Drugs183.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.010.00%
Vehicle crime112.010.00%
Possession of weapons71.840.00%
Bicycle theft61.170.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202484
April 202470
January 202480
December 202389
November 202393
October 202382

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 1162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024170
March 202455
January 2024150
December 2023198
November 2023219
October 2023176

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202456
July 20246
May 202451
April 2024107
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024113
December 202373
November 202385
October 2023105

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 855 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202447
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202499
December 2023117
November 2023115
October 202393

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 20246
May 202433
April 202459
March 202428
January 202439
December 202346
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202432
December 202334
November 202359
October 202368

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202412
January 202423
December 202324
November 202330
October 202311

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202318
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1