WC1H 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PD

WC1H 9PD, Camden has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.87 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PD 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 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9PD, encompassing approximately 6271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-24.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (200.00% increase)

WC1H 9PD 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

WC1H 9PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8861.87120.00%
Anti-social behaviour7114.03-24.47%
Other theft6611.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6110.5229.79%
Shoplifting259.73400.00%
Public order193.9911.76%
Vehicle crime163.03220.00%
Drugs112.5557.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.7557.14%
Robbery91.75-47.06%
Burglary71.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.12-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9445.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4714.99683.33%
Theft from the person407.49566.67%
Other theft226.38266.67%
Robbery173.51466.67%
Public order172.71183.33%
Burglary142.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23250.00%
Drugs71.12133.33%
Bicycle theft61.120.00%
Shoplifting50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

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 person65.90-90.32%
Other theft60.96-93.33%
Public order60.96-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.96-88.24%
Drugs30.96-76.92%
Robbery30.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.32-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

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 theft9051.98-40.79%
Theft from the person6214.35-59.48%
Shoplifting619.89-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences519.73-48.48%
Public order338.13-37.74%
Drugs135.260.00%
Robbery72.07-63.16%
Other crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-87.50%
Burglary10.16-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153106.20121.74%
Other theft15224.40176.36%
Violence and sexual offences9924.24130.23%
Anti-social behaviour7215.790.00%
Shoplifting7211.4875.61%
Public order5311.4889.29%
Robbery198.45533.33%
Drugs133.0330.00%
Vehicle crime82.070.00%
Bicycle theft81.28166.67%
Burglary81.28700.00%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%

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 person6941.300.00%
Other theft5511.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.774200.00%
Shoplifting416.860.00%
Public order286.540.00%
Drugs104.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-99.04%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12991.85-33.85%
Violence and sexual offences10420.5744.44%
Theft from the person9716.58-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour8215.47-6.82%
Public order3613.08-18.18%
Shoplifting325.74-5.88%
Vehicle crime265.108.33%
Robbery174.15-19.05%
Drugs142.71-26.32%
Burglary132.2362.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.07-44.44%
Bicycle theft81.59-11.11%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195103.17-8.88%
Theft from the person11331.09-5.04%
Anti-social behaviour8818.0214.29%
Violence and sexual offences7214.03-20.00%
Public order4411.4810.00%
Shoplifting347.02-43.33%
Vehicle crime245.42-17.24%
Robbery213.83-19.23%
Drugs193.3526.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.03157.14%
Bicycle theft92.870.00%
Burglary81.4433.33%
Other crime21.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214111.1418.89%
Theft from the person11934.1235.23%
Violence and sexual offences9018.98-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour7714.35-7.23%
Shoplifting6012.28-9.09%
Public order409.5717.65%
Vehicle crime296.38141.67%
Robbery264.6236.84%
Drugs154.15-11.76%
Bicycle theft92.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.44-30.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18099.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences9428.700.00%
Theft from the person8814.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour8314.030.00%
Shoplifting6613.240.00%
Public order3410.520.00%
Robbery195.420.00%
Drugs173.030.00%
Vehicle crime122.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.910.00%
Possession of weapons81.590.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Bicycle theft60.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202494
April 202472
January 202482
December 202388
November 202377
October 202383

A total of 1109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024152
March 202455
January 2024129
December 2023195
November 2023214
October 2023180

A total of 835 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202440
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202497
December 2023113
November 2023119
October 202388

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
July 20246
May 202451
April 202499
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024104
December 202372
November 202390
October 202394

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202436
December 202344
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202417
December 202321
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202472
March 202441
January 202432
December 202334
November 202360
October 202366

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20248
January 202426
December 202324
November 202329
October 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202410
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9PD 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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