SANDWICH STREET, WC1H 9PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PF

SANDWICH STREET, WC1H 9PF, Camden has recorded a total of 374 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PF 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 9PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9PF, encompassing approximately 6579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (90.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-25.58% decrease)

WC1H 9PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

SANDWICH STREET, WC1H 9PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9756.8490.20%
Other theft7014.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour6410.64-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences529.738.33%
Public order227.9037.50%
Vehicle crime163.34128.57%
Drugs112.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.6742.86%
Robbery91.52-35.71%
Shoplifting91.3780.00%
Burglary71.37-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.0616.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8644.680.00%
Theft from the person5113.07537.50%
Violence and sexual offences487.75700.00%
Other theft307.30275.00%
Public order164.56166.67%
Robbery142.43366.67%
Burglary132.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98250.00%
Drugs71.06133.33%
Vehicle crime71.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.060.00%
Shoplifting50.91150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.38-87.50%
Other theft81.22-91.11%
Public order61.22-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences60.91-88.46%
Drugs30.91-76.92%
Robbery30.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9050.15-40.79%
Theft from the person6413.68-58.17%
Shoplifting619.73-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences529.27-42.86%
Public order347.90-39.29%
Drugs135.17-7.14%
Robbery71.98-61.11%
Other crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.15-88.89%

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 person15399.70104.00%
Other theft15223.25162.07%
Violence and sexual offences9123.10102.22%
Shoplifting7113.8373.17%
Anti-social behaviour6810.790.00%
Public order5610.33100.00%
Robbery188.51500.00%
Drugs142.7440.00%
Vehicle crime92.130.00%
Burglary91.37800.00%
Bicycle theft71.37133.33%
Possession of weapons41.06300.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541.03-30.56%
Other theft5811.40-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.81-53.61%
Shoplifting416.8441.38%
Public order286.23-22.22%
Drugs104.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.61-70.00%
Robbery30.46-84.21%
Other crime10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Burglary10.15-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11684.04-27.04%
Theft from the person10817.63-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences9716.4129.33%
Anti-social behaviour7714.74-13.48%
Public order3611.70-21.74%
Shoplifting295.47-6.45%
Robbery194.415.56%
Vehicle crime172.8941.67%
Burglary142.5827.27%
Drugs122.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft101.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-43.75%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15993.32-14.97%
Theft from the person12324.166.96%
Anti-social behaviour8918.6920.27%
Violence and sexual offences7513.53-6.25%
Public order4611.4015.00%
Shoplifting316.99-47.46%
Drugs204.7133.33%
Robbery183.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson162.74166.67%
Vehicle crime122.43-45.45%
Bicycle theft111.8210.00%
Burglary111.6783.33%
Other crime21.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18797.5719.11%
Theft from the person11528.4222.34%
Violence and sexual offences8017.48-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour7412.16-8.64%
Shoplifting5911.25-10.61%
Public order408.978.11%
Robbery226.0829.41%
Vehicle crime223.34266.67%
Drugs153.340.00%
Bicycle theft102.2825.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-50.00%
Other crime50.91400.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15791.190.00%
Theft from the person9423.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences9414.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour8114.290.00%
Shoplifting6612.310.00%
Public order3710.030.00%
Robbery175.620.00%
Drugs152.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.280.00%
Bicycle theft81.820.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Possession of weapons60.910.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 1027 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 102.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202430
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024152
March 202458
January 2024116
December 2023159
November 2023187
October 2023157

A total of 888 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202451
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024153
March 202475
January 2024108
December 2023123
November 2023115
October 202394

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 20246
May 202452
April 202491
March 202445
January 202497
December 202375
November 202380
October 202394

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202486
April 202468
January 202477
December 202389
November 202374
October 202381

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20246
May 202434
April 202456
March 202428
January 202436
December 202346
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202419
December 202318
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202471
March 202441
January 202429
December 202331
November 202359
October 202366

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202322
October 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9PF 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. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1