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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PL

SANDWICH STREET, WC1H 9PL, Camden has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.85 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PL 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 9PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9PL, encompassing approximately 6592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (91.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (157.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-25.61% decrease)

WC1H 9PL 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 9PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9053.8591.49%
Other theft6713.65157.69%
Anti-social behaviour6110.16-25.61%
Violence and sexual offences499.254.26%
Public order207.4325.00%
Vehicle crime163.03166.67%
Drugs112.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.6742.86%
Shoplifting91.5280.00%
Robbery81.37-42.86%
Burglary71.21-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.0616.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8242.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4712.44683.33%
Theft from the person477.13487.50%
Other theft267.13225.00%
Public order163.94166.67%
Robbery142.43366.67%
Burglary132.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97250.00%
Drugs71.06133.33%
Bicycle theft61.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
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 person86.37-87.50%
Other theft81.21-91.11%
Public order61.21-82.35%
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 theft9050.05-39.19%
Theft from the person6413.65-56.16%
Shoplifting619.71-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences529.25-42.86%
Public order347.89-39.29%
Drugs135.160.00%
Robbery71.97-61.11%
Other crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14896.92155.17%
Theft from the person14622.4594.67%
Violence and sexual offences9122.15102.22%
Shoplifting7113.8073.17%
Anti-social behaviour6410.770.00%
Public order569.71100.00%
Robbery188.49500.00%
Drugs132.7330.00%
Vehicle crime91.970.00%
Burglary81.37700.00%
Bicycle theft71.21133.33%
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 person7540.95-27.88%
Other theft5811.38-48.21%
Violence and sexual offences458.80-52.63%
Shoplifting416.8341.38%
Public order286.22-22.22%
Drugs104.25-16.67%
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%
Burglary10.15-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11281.75-28.21%
Theft from the person10416.99-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences9515.7730.14%
Anti-social behaviour7514.41-14.77%
Public order3611.38-20.00%
Shoplifting295.46-6.45%
Robbery194.405.56%
Vehicle crime162.8833.33%
Burglary132.4344.44%
Drugs121.97-40.00%
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 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15691.31-14.75%
Theft from the person12023.666.19%
Anti-social behaviour8818.2022.22%
Violence and sexual offences7313.35-6.41%
Public order4511.0712.50%
Shoplifting316.83-47.46%
Drugs204.7033.33%
Robbery183.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson162.73166.67%
Vehicle crime122.43-45.45%
Bicycle theft111.8210.00%
Burglary91.6750.00%
Other crime21.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18395.860.00%
Theft from the person11327.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences7817.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour7211.830.00%
Shoplifting5910.920.00%
Public order408.950.00%
Robbery226.070.00%
Vehicle crime223.340.00%
Drugs153.340.00%
Bicycle theft102.280.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.56 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 202413
March 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 848 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 94.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202426
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024148
March 202458
January 2024112
December 2023156
November 2023183

A total of 767 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 85.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202447
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024146
March 202475
January 2024104
December 2023120
November 2023113

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 59.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 20246
May 202452
April 202491
March 202445
January 202495
December 202373
November 202378

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 73.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202482
April 202464
January 202475
December 202388
November 202372

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20246
May 202434
April 202456
March 202428
January 202436
December 202345
November 202340

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202419
December 202318
November 202322

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.22 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

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 202322

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.33 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

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9PL 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1