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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PP

SANDWICH STREET, WC1H 9PP, Camden has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PP 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 9PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9PP, encompassing approximately 6587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (97.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (132.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-23.86% decrease)

WC1H 9PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

SANDWICH STREET, WC1H 9PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9558.9097.92%
Other theft7214.42132.26%
Anti-social behaviour6710.93-23.86%
Violence and sexual offences5910.1718.00%
Public order238.96-4.17%
Vehicle crime183.49157.14%
Shoplifting122.73140.00%
Drugs111.8257.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.6766.67%
Robbery81.52-46.67%
Burglary71.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.060.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8846.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.36733.33%
Theft from the person487.59500.00%
Other theft317.29287.50%
Public order244.71300.00%
Robbery153.64400.00%
Burglary142.280.00%
Drugs72.13133.33%
Vehicle crime71.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91200.00%
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 theft81.21-91.11%
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 theft9050.09-41.94%
Theft from the person6413.66-59.75%
Shoplifting619.71-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences529.26-45.26%
Public order347.89-41.38%
Drugs135.16-7.14%
Robbery71.97-68.18%
Other crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-87.50%
Burglary10.15-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159103.53112.00%
Other theft15524.14167.24%
Violence and sexual offences9523.53111.11%
Shoplifting7114.4273.17%
Anti-social behaviour7010.780.00%
Public order5810.63107.14%
Robbery228.80633.33%
Drugs143.3440.00%
Vehicle crime122.130.00%
Burglary91.82800.00%
Bicycle theft81.37166.67%
Possession of weapons41.21300.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%

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 person7540.990.00%
Other theft5811.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.804400.00%
Shoplifting416.830.00%
Public order286.220.00%
Drugs104.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-99.02%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13889.71-25.00%
Theft from the person10720.95-15.08%
Violence and sexual offences10216.2436.00%
Anti-social behaviour8215.48-8.89%
Public order3712.45-19.57%
Shoplifting295.62-12.12%
Vehicle crime254.404.17%
Robbery203.795.26%
Burglary133.0444.44%
Drugs121.97-42.86%
Bicycle theft91.82-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.37-43.75%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18499.58-13.21%
Theft from the person12627.933.28%
Anti-social behaviour9019.1316.88%
Violence and sexual offences7513.66-13.79%
Public order4611.3815.00%
Shoplifting336.98-45.00%
Vehicle crime245.01-20.00%
Drugs213.6450.00%
Robbery193.19-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson162.88100.00%
Bicycle theft112.430.00%
Burglary91.6728.57%
Other crime21.37-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212106.1123.26%
Theft from the person12232.1823.23%
Violence and sexual offences8718.52-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour7713.21-3.75%
Shoplifting6011.69-9.09%
Public order409.118.11%
Vehicle crime306.07200.00%
Robbery244.5533.33%
Drugs143.64-17.65%
Bicycle theft112.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-33.33%
Burglary71.2116.67%
Other crime51.06400.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17295.480.00%
Theft from the person9926.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences9615.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour8014.570.00%
Shoplifting6612.140.00%
Public order3710.020.00%
Robbery185.620.00%
Drugs172.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.580.00%
Vehicle crime101.820.00%
Bicycle theft81.520.00%
Possession of weapons71.210.00%
Burglary61.060.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202488
April 202470
January 202482
December 202390
November 202377
October 202380

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20246
May 202434
April 202458
March 202428
January 202437
December 202346
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20243
May 20247
April 202422
March 20243
January 202420
December 202319
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202471
March 202441
January 202429
December 202333
November 202360
October 202366

A total of 903 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202448
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024159
March 202475
January 2024107
December 2023126
November 2023122
October 202399

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202412
January 202425
December 202324
November 202330
October 202310

A total of 668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202450
July 20246
May 202452
April 202495
March 202445
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202375
November 202387
October 202396

A total of 1120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202431
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024155
March 202458
January 2024138
December 2023184
November 2023212
October 2023172

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9PP 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1