WC1H 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PD

WC1H 9PD, Camden has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PD 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 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 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 9PD 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 9PD 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 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 theft18099.66-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences9428.7016.05%
Theft from the person8814.99-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour8314.03-12.63%
Shoplifting6613.24186.96%
Public order3410.5217.24%
Robbery195.42-17.39%
Drugs173.036.25%
Vehicle crime122.71140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.91-28.57%
Possession of weapons81.59300.00%
Burglary61.28-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.9620.00%
Other crime20.96-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18893.76-3.59%
Anti-social behaviour9529.989.20%
Theft from the person8915.158.54%
Violence and sexual offences8114.19-2.41%
Public order2912.92-19.44%
Robbery234.6243.75%
Shoplifting233.67-41.03%
Drugs163.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.55-12.50%
Burglary132.23-40.91%
Vehicle crime52.07-54.55%
Other crime50.80400.00%
Bicycle theft50.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19598.07-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour8731.09-30.95%
Violence and sexual offences8313.87-6.74%
Theft from the person8213.24-23.36%
Shoplifting3913.082.63%
Public order366.225.88%
Burglary225.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.5114.29%
Robbery162.55-5.88%
Drugs162.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime112.55-31.25%
Bicycle theft91.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-66.67%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205113.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour12632.690.00%
Theft from the person10720.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences8917.060.00%
Shoplifting3814.190.00%
Public order346.060.00%
Drugs325.420.00%
Robbery175.100.00%
Burglary162.710.00%
Vehicle crime162.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.550.00%
Bicycle theft92.230.00%
Possession of weapons61.440.00%
Other crime50.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 985 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.55 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 202497
December 2023113
November 2023119
October 202388
September 202389
August 202382
July 2023107

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202410
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317
September 202316
August 202316
July 202332

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 1609 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024152
March 202455
January 2024129
December 2023195
November 2023214
October 2023180
September 2023188
August 2023195
July 2023205

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202436
December 202344
November 202340
October 202334
September 202329
August 202336
July 202334

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202417
December 202321
November 202326
October 202319
September 202323
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202472
March 202441
January 202432
December 202334
November 202360
October 202366
September 202323
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202451
April 202499
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024104
December 202372
November 202390
October 202394
September 202381
August 202383
July 202389

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 710 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202472
January 202482
December 202388
November 202377
October 202383
September 202395
August 202387
July 2023126

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202426
December 202324
November 202329
October 202312
September 20235
August 202311
July 202316

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9PD 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