WC1H 9PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PN

WC1H 9PN, Camden has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PN 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 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 Jul were:

  • Public order: (9) incidents (-76.32% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-92.45% decrease)

WC1H 9PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12

WC1H 9PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft210125.93-9.48%
Violence and sexual offences10537.4017.98%
Theft from the person10318.7035.53%
Shoplifting9018.3583.67%
Anti-social behaviour6816.03-8.11%
Public order5412.1120.00%
Drugs199.62-13.64%
Robbery153.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.670.00%
Bicycle theft92.4980.00%
Possession of weapons61.60200.00%
Burglary51.07-44.44%
Other crime50.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft232115.787.91%
Violence and sexual offences8941.32-8.25%
Theft from the person7615.85-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour7413.54-3.90%
Shoplifting4913.188.89%
Public order458.730.00%
Robbery258.0256.25%
Drugs224.4515.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.9227.27%
Burglary92.49-30.77%
Other crime51.6025.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft215113.99-2.71%
Violence and sexual offences9738.29-5.83%
Theft from the person7817.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour7713.89-23.76%
Public order4513.71-8.16%
Shoplifting458.02-22.41%
Drugs198.0211.76%
Robbery163.3860.00%
Burglary132.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-8.33%
Bicycle theft101.9611.11%
Vehicle crime81.7814.29%
Other crime41.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft221127.170.00%
Theft from the person10439.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10318.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10118.350.00%
Shoplifting5817.990.00%
Public order4910.330.00%
Drugs178.730.00%
Burglary133.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.320.00%
Robbery102.140.00%
Bicycle theft91.780.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Other crime71.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202426
April 202419
March 202413
January 202416
December 202341
November 202322
October 202319
September 202322
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 1907 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 2024106
April 2024162
March 202479
January 2024195
December 2023244
November 2023235
October 2023210
September 2023232
August 2023215
July 2023221

A total of 500 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202438
April 202455
March 202440
January 202445
December 202351
November 202369
October 202354
September 202345
August 202345
July 202349

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202416
December 202317
November 202324
October 202315
September 202325
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 658 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202475
April 202475
March 202459
January 202489
December 202343
November 202372
October 202390
September 202349
August 202345
July 202358

A total of 953 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024133
March 202457
January 2024107
December 202397
November 2023126
October 2023103
September 202376
August 202378
July 2023104

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024103
March 202457
January 2024118
December 202378
November 202390
October 2023105
September 202389
August 202397
July 2023103

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202455
December 202376
November 202384
October 202368
September 202374
August 202377
July 2023101

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 20234
September 20233
August 20238
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1