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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PW

SANDWICH STREET, WC1H 9PW, Camden has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.34 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PW 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 9PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9PW, encompassing approximately 6588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (132.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-22.47% decrease)

WC1H 9PW 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 9PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9659.34100.00%
Other theft7214.57132.26%
Anti-social behaviour6910.93-22.47%
Violence and sexual offences5710.4716.33%
Public order238.6515.00%
Vehicle crime183.49157.14%
Drugs122.7371.43%
Shoplifting121.82140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8266.67%
Robbery81.52-46.67%
Burglary71.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.0616.67%

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 behaviour8945.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.51716.67%
Theft from the person487.44500.00%
Other theft317.29287.50%
Public order204.70233.33%
Robbery153.04400.00%
Burglary142.280.00%
Drugs72.12133.33%
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 person86.37-87.50%
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 theft9050.09-41.94%
Theft from the person6413.66-59.49%
Shoplifting619.71-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences529.26-42.86%
Public order347.89-41.38%
Drugs135.16-7.14%
Robbery71.97-63.16%
Other crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
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 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158102.45110.67%
Other theft15523.98167.24%
Violence and sexual offences9123.52102.22%
Anti-social behaviour7213.810.00%
Shoplifting7110.9373.17%
Public order5810.78107.14%
Robbery198.80533.33%
Drugs142.8840.00%
Vehicle crime122.120.00%
Burglary91.82800.00%
Bicycle theft81.37166.67%
Possession of weapons41.21300.00%
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 person7540.980.00%
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 offences10.15-99.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13288.79-27.07%
Theft from the person10720.03-15.75%
Violence and sexual offences10016.2435.14%
Anti-social behaviour8215.18-9.89%
Public order3712.45-21.28%
Shoplifting295.62-9.38%
Vehicle crime254.408.70%
Robbery203.795.26%
Burglary133.0444.44%
Drugs121.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft101.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-47.06%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18199.26-12.98%
Theft from the person12727.474.10%
Anti-social behaviour9119.2818.18%
Violence and sexual offences7413.81-9.76%
Public order4711.2317.50%
Shoplifting327.13-46.67%
Vehicle crime234.86-23.33%
Drugs203.4933.33%
Robbery193.04-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson172.88183.33%
Bicycle theft112.580.00%
Burglary91.6728.57%
Other crime21.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208104.5719.54%
Theft from the person12231.5725.77%
Violence and sexual offences8218.52-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour7712.45-4.94%
Shoplifting6011.69-9.09%
Public order409.115.26%
Vehicle crime306.07172.73%
Robbery244.5541.18%
Drugs153.64-11.76%
Bicycle theft112.2837.50%
Burglary71.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-53.85%
Other crime50.91400.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17495.62-11.22%
Theft from the person9726.41-1.02%
Violence and sexual offences9414.7222.08%
Anti-social behaviour8114.27-10.99%
Shoplifting6612.29153.85%
Public order3810.0226.67%
Robbery175.77-29.17%
Drugs172.5813.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.588.33%
Vehicle crime111.97175.00%
Bicycle theft81.67100.00%
Possession of weapons71.21250.00%
Burglary61.06-40.00%
Other crime10.91-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19690.150.00%
Theft from the person9829.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour9114.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences7713.810.00%
Public order3011.690.00%
Shoplifting264.550.00%
Robbery243.950.00%
Drugs153.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.280.00%
Burglary101.820.00%
Other crime51.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 1305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202431
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024155
March 202458
January 2024132
December 2023181
November 2023208
October 2023174
September 2023196

A total of 1000 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202448
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024158
March 202475
January 2024107
December 2023127
November 2023122
October 202397
September 202398

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202449
July 20246
May 202452
April 202491
March 202445
February 20241
January 2024100
December 202374
November 202382
October 202394
September 202377

A total of 652 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202489
April 202472
January 202482
December 202391
November 202377
October 202381
September 202391

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.70 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
September 202310

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20246
May 202434
April 202458
March 202428
January 202437
December 202347
November 202340
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 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 202419
March 20243
January 202420
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.82 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 202332
November 202360
October 202366
September 202326

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 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 202323
November 202330
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20249
December 202317
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 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 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9PW 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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