THANET STREET, WC1H 9QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9QE

THANET STREET, WC1H 9QE, Camden has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.25 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 9QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9QE, encompassing approximately 6531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (716.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (616.67% increase)

WC1H 9QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

THANET STREET, WC1H 9QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8844.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.47716.67%
Theft from the person437.50616.67%
Other theft276.58350.00%
Public order184.13200.00%
Robbery152.76400.00%
Burglary142.300.00%
Drugs72.14133.33%
Vehicle crime71.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92200.00%
Shoplifting50.92150.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
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 person65.66-90.32%
Other theft60.92-93.33%
Public order60.92-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.92-88.24%
Drugs30.92-76.92%
Robbery30.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
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 theft9049.91-44.44%
Theft from the person6213.78-61.49%
Shoplifting619.49-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences519.34-47.42%
Public order337.81-42.11%
Drugs135.05-7.14%
Robbery71.99-66.67%
Other crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-87.50%
Burglary10.15-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162105.64194.55%
Theft from the person16124.80133.33%
Violence and sexual offences9724.65125.58%
Shoplifting7114.8573.17%
Anti-social behaviour7010.870.00%
Public order5710.72103.57%
Robbery218.73600.00%
Drugs143.2240.00%
Vehicle crime112.140.00%
Burglary91.68800.00%
Bicycle theft81.38166.67%
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 person6939.650.00%
Other theft5510.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.424200.00%
Shoplifting416.580.00%
Public order286.280.00%
Drugs104.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
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 offences10.15-99.07%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13288.80-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences10720.2152.86%
Theft from the person9816.38-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour8215.00-8.89%
Public order3612.55-20.00%
Shoplifting295.51-12.12%
Vehicle crime254.444.17%
Robbery183.83-14.29%
Burglary142.7655.56%
Drugs122.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft101.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.53-47.06%
Other crime41.38100.00%
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 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18498.44-14.02%
Theft from the person11828.17-2.48%
Anti-social behaviour9018.0716.88%
Violence and sexual offences7013.78-21.35%
Public order4510.7212.50%
Shoplifting336.89-45.00%
Vehicle crime245.05-17.24%
Robbery213.67-12.50%
Drugs203.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson173.06142.86%
Bicycle theft102.600.00%
Burglary91.5328.57%
Other crime21.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214106.8621.59%
Theft from the person12132.7626.04%
Violence and sexual offences8918.53-2.20%
Anti-social behaviour7713.63-3.75%
Shoplifting6011.79-7.69%
Public order409.1914.29%
Vehicle crime296.12190.00%
Robbery244.4426.32%
Drugs143.67-17.65%
Bicycle theft102.1425.00%
Burglary71.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-41.67%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17695.53-7.85%
Theft from the person9626.954.35%
Violence and sexual offences9114.7013.75%
Anti-social behaviour8013.93-11.11%
Shoplifting6512.25170.83%
Public order359.9525.00%
Robbery195.36-20.83%
Drugs172.916.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.600.00%
Vehicle crime101.84150.00%
Possession of weapons81.53300.00%
Bicycle theft81.22100.00%
Burglary61.22-40.00%
Other crime10.92-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19189.100.00%
Theft from the person9229.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour9014.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences8013.780.00%
Public order2812.250.00%
Robbery244.290.00%
Shoplifting243.670.00%
Drugs163.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.450.00%
Burglary101.840.00%
Other crime51.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
May 202433
April 202457
March 202428
January 202436
December 202345
November 202340
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20246
May 202451
April 202497
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024107
December 202370
November 202389
October 202391
September 202380

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202418
December 202321
November 202324
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 866 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024161
March 202469
January 202498
December 2023118
November 2023121
October 202396
September 202392

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

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

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202471
March 202441
January 202429
December 202333
November 202360
October 202365
September 202324

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
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 1237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024162
March 202455
January 2024132
December 2023184
November 2023214
October 2023176
September 2023191

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 202425
December 202324
November 202329
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 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 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total15
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1