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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PR

SANDWICH STREET, WC1H 9PR, Camden has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.56 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PR 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 9PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9PR, encompassing approximately 6565 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (116.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (170.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-21.35% decrease)

WC1H 9PR 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 9PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9359.56116.28%
Other theft7314.17170.37%
Anti-social behaviour7011.12-21.35%
Violence and sexual offences6010.6622.45%
Public order239.144.55%
Vehicle crime173.50142.86%
Shoplifting122.59140.00%
Drugs111.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.6866.67%
Robbery91.52-40.00%
Burglary71.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8945.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.56716.67%
Theft from the person437.46616.67%
Other theft276.55350.00%
Public order224.11266.67%
Robbery153.35400.00%
Burglary142.280.00%
Drugs92.13200.00%
Vehicle crime71.370.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91200.00%
Shoplifting50.91150.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.64-90.32%
Other theft60.91-93.33%
Public order60.91-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.91-88.24%
Drugs30.91-76.92%
Robbery30.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.30-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9049.66-41.18%
Theft from the person6213.71-60.00%
Shoplifting619.44-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences519.29-45.74%
Public order337.77-42.11%
Drugs135.03-7.14%
Robbery71.98-66.67%
Other crime31.070.00%
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 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155102.21124.64%
Other theft15323.61178.18%
Violence and sexual offences9423.30118.60%
Shoplifting7114.3273.17%
Anti-social behaviour6810.810.00%
Public order5710.36103.57%
Robbery218.68600.00%
Drugs143.2040.00%
Vehicle crime122.130.00%
Burglary91.83800.00%
Bicycle theft81.37166.67%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
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 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6939.450.00%
Other theft5510.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.384200.00%
Shoplifting416.550.00%
Public order286.250.00%
Drugs104.260.00%
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 offences10.15-99.05%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13688.34-25.27%
Violence and sexual offences10520.7245.83%
Theft from the person9615.99-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour8214.62-13.68%
Public order3612.49-18.18%
Shoplifting295.48-12.12%
Vehicle crime254.424.17%
Robbery183.810.00%
Drugs132.74-38.10%
Burglary131.9844.44%
Bicycle theft91.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.37-43.75%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18297.79-11.22%
Theft from the person11627.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour9517.67-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences7214.47-15.29%
Public order4410.9712.82%
Shoplifting336.70-45.00%
Vehicle crime245.03-20.00%
Drugs213.6650.00%
Robbery183.20-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson162.74128.57%
Bicycle theft102.440.00%
Burglary91.5228.57%
Other crime21.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205106.9319.19%
Theft from the person11631.2326.09%
Anti-social behaviour10017.6723.46%
Violence and sexual offences8515.23-5.56%
Shoplifting6012.95-7.69%
Public order399.1411.43%
Vehicle crime305.94200.00%
Robbery234.5735.29%
Drugs143.50-22.22%
Bicycle theft102.1325.00%
Burglary71.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-41.67%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17293.370.00%
Theft from the person9226.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences9014.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour8113.710.00%
Shoplifting6512.340.00%
Public order359.900.00%
Drugs185.330.00%
Robbery172.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.590.00%
Vehicle crime101.830.00%
Bicycle theft81.520.00%
Possession of weapons71.220.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 585 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202489
April 202468
January 202482
December 202395
November 2023100
October 202381

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20235

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20246
May 202433
April 202457
March 202428
January 202436
December 202344
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.90 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 202365

A total of 848 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202443
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024155
March 202469
January 202496
December 2023116
November 2023116
October 202392

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202412
January 202425
December 202324
November 202330
October 202310

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202449
July 20246
May 202451
April 202494
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024105
December 202372
November 202385
October 202390

A total of 1099 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202427
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024153
March 202455
January 2024136
December 2023182
November 2023205
October 2023172

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20237
October 202312

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
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 9PR 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. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1