WC1H 9PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PN

WC1H 9PN, Camden has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.12 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PN 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 9PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9PN, encompassing approximately 5614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (62.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

WC1H 9PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

WC1H 9PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7351.1262.22%
Other theft6613.00175.00%
Anti-social behaviour4511.76-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences438.0222.86%
Public order167.66-20.00%
Drugs112.85-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Bicycle theft51.07-16.67%
Burglary40.89-63.64%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Robbery40.71-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4842.210.00%
Theft from the person458.55400.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.02337.50%
Other theft246.23200.00%
Public order204.27122.22%
Robbery163.56433.33%
Drugs122.85300.00%
Burglary112.140.00%
Bicycle theft61.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Shoplifting51.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order99.08-76.32%
Theft from the person91.60-85.71%
Other theft81.60-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences81.42-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-33.33%
Drugs30.71-88.46%
Robbery30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.53-96.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10670.00-34.57%
Shoplifting7518.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences6413.36-37.86%
Theft from the person6311.40-52.63%
Public order3811.22-30.91%
Drugs266.7736.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.63200.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.71-20.00%
Robbery30.71-81.25%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162115.24105.06%
Theft from the person13328.85133.33%
Violence and sexual offences10323.6980.70%
Shoplifting7518.3527.12%
Public order5513.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour479.800.00%
Drugs198.3746.15%
Robbery163.38700.00%
Vehicle crime92.850.00%
Bicycle theft91.60125.00%
Burglary81.60700.00%
Possession of weapons51.4266.67%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7957.71-59.49%
Shoplifting5914.07-33.71%
Theft from the person5710.51-46.73%
Violence and sexual offences5710.15-51.69%
Public order4010.15-11.11%
Drugs137.12-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.07-71.43%
Other crime30.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Robbery20.53-87.50%
Burglary10.36-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195124.68-20.08%
Violence and sexual offences11834.7351.28%
Theft from the person10721.0210.31%
Shoplifting8919.06106.98%
Anti-social behaviour5515.85-27.63%
Public order459.80-11.76%
Robbery168.02-5.88%
Drugs162.85-60.98%
Burglary142.8540.00%
Bicycle theft142.497.69%
Vehicle crime102.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-50.00%
Other crime71.60-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft244127.173.83%
Theft from the person9743.46-23.02%
Violence and sexual offences7817.28-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour7613.89-9.52%
Public order5113.54-26.09%
Shoplifting439.08-40.28%
Drugs417.6686.36%
Criminal damage and arson187.3050.00%
Robbery173.21-29.17%
Bicycle theft133.03-7.14%
Vehicle crime132.320.00%
Burglary102.3225.00%
Other crime81.7814.29%
Possession of weapons51.42-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft235139.2911.90%
Theft from the person12641.8622.33%
Violence and sexual offences9022.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour8416.0323.53%
Shoplifting7214.96-20.00%
Public order6912.8227.78%
Robbery2412.2960.00%
Drugs224.2715.79%
Bicycle theft143.9255.56%
Vehicle crime132.49225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.32-14.29%
Burglary82.1460.00%
Other crime71.4240.00%
Possession of weapons61.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210125.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences10537.400.00%
Theft from the person10318.700.00%
Shoplifting9018.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour6816.030.00%
Public order5412.110.00%
Drugs199.620.00%
Robbery153.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.670.00%
Bicycle theft92.490.00%
Possession of weapons61.600.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Other crime50.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
April 202447
January 202455
December 202376
November 202384
October 202368

A total of 1329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 132.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202424
July 20248
May 2024106
April 2024162
March 202479
January 2024195
December 2023244
November 2023235
October 2023210

A total of 397 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20249
May 202438
April 202455
March 202440
January 202445
December 202351
November 202369
October 202354

A total of 813 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202445
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024133
March 202457
January 2024107
December 202397
November 2023126
October 2023103

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 701 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024103
March 202457
January 2024118
December 202378
November 202390
October 2023105

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 202475
April 202475
March 202459
January 202489
December 202343
November 202372
October 202390

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202416
December 202317
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
May 202426
April 202419
March 202413
January 202416
December 202341
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1