HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9PZ

HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9PZ, Camden has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9PZ 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 9PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9PZ, encompassing approximately 6391 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 9PZ area, explore the WC1H 9PZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (92) incidents (124.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-22.09% decrease)

WC1H 9PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9259.14124.39%
Other theft6914.39187.50%
Anti-social behaviour6710.80-22.09%
Violence and sexual offences6210.4826.53%
Public order209.70-13.04%
Vehicle crime163.13128.57%
Drugs122.5033.33%
Shoplifting111.88175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7266.67%
Robbery81.56-46.67%
Burglary71.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.10-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8645.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.46716.67%
Theft from the person417.67583.33%
Other theft246.41300.00%
Public order233.75283.33%
Robbery153.60400.00%
Burglary142.350.00%
Drugs92.19200.00%
Vehicle crime71.410.00%
Bicycle theft61.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94200.00%
Shoplifting40.94100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

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 person65.79-90.32%
Other theft60.94-93.33%
Public order60.94-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.94-88.24%
Drugs30.94-76.92%
Robbery30.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.31-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

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 theft9051.00-43.04%
Theft from the person6214.08-59.48%
Shoplifting619.70-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences519.54-47.42%
Public order337.98-42.11%
Drugs135.16-7.14%
Robbery72.03-65.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-87.50%
Burglary10.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158105.14187.27%
Theft from the person15324.72121.74%
Violence and sexual offences9723.94125.58%
Shoplifting6815.1865.85%
Anti-social behaviour6710.640.00%
Public order5710.48103.57%
Robbery208.92566.67%
Drugs143.1340.00%
Vehicle crime122.190.00%
Burglary91.88800.00%
Bicycle theft81.41166.67%
Possession of weapons41.25300.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%

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 person6940.520.00%
Other theft5510.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.614200.00%
Shoplifting416.730.00%
Public order286.410.00%
Drugs104.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-99.08%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13289.49-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences10920.6553.52%
Theft from the person9517.05-18.80%
Anti-social behaviour7614.86-15.56%
Public order3511.89-20.45%
Shoplifting295.48-9.38%
Vehicle crime244.540.00%
Robbery183.75-5.26%
Drugs132.82-35.00%
Burglary132.0362.50%
Bicycle theft102.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-47.06%
Other crime51.41150.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18499.66-10.68%
Theft from the person11728.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour9018.31-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences7114.08-19.32%
Public order4411.1110.00%
Shoplifting326.88-46.67%
Vehicle crime245.01-20.00%
Drugs203.7542.86%
Robbery193.13-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson172.97142.86%
Bicycle theft92.660.00%
Burglary81.4114.29%
Other crime21.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206110.1418.39%
Theft from the person11732.2324.47%
Anti-social behaviour9618.3123.08%
Violence and sexual offences8815.02-4.35%
Shoplifting6013.77-7.69%
Public order409.3914.29%
Vehicle crime306.26200.00%
Robbery244.6926.32%
Drugs143.75-22.22%
Bicycle theft92.1928.57%
Burglary71.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-41.67%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17496.530.00%
Theft from the person9427.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences9214.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour7814.390.00%
Shoplifting6512.200.00%
Public order3510.170.00%
Robbery195.480.00%
Drugs182.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.820.00%
Vehicle crime101.880.00%
Possession of weapons81.560.00%
Bicycle theft71.250.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 1098 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202424
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024158
March 202455
January 2024132
December 2023184
November 2023206
October 2023174

A total of 846 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202441
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202495
December 2023117
November 2023117
October 202394

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202449
July 20246
May 202451
April 202497
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024109
December 202371
November 202388
October 202392

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202486
April 202467
January 202476
December 202390
November 202396
October 202378

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 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 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20246
May 202433
April 202457
March 202428
January 202435
December 202344
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 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 202420
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202429
December 202332
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202412
January 202424
December 202324
November 202330
October 202310

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

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 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9PZ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1