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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9QL

THANET STREET, WC1H 9QL, Camden has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9QL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 9QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9QL, encompassing approximately 6476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (-87.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-91.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-82.35% decrease)

WC1H 9QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

THANET STREET, WC1H 9QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person86.49-87.50%
Other theft81.24-91.11%
Public order61.24-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences60.93-88.46%
Drugs30.93-76.92%
Robbery30.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.31-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

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 theft9050.96-44.44%
Theft from the person6413.90-60.00%
Shoplifting619.88-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences529.42-48.00%
Public order348.03-40.35%
Drugs135.250.00%
Robbery72.01-68.18%
Other crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-87.50%
Burglary10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162106.39179.31%
Theft from the person16025.01113.33%
Violence and sexual offences10024.71122.22%
Shoplifting7115.4473.17%
Anti-social behaviour7010.960.00%
Public order5710.81103.57%
Robbery228.80633.33%
Drugs133.4030.00%
Vehicle crime92.010.00%
Bicycle theft81.39166.67%
Burglary81.24700.00%
Possession of weapons41.24300.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
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 person7541.690.00%
Other theft5811.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.964400.00%
Shoplifting416.950.00%
Public order286.330.00%
Drugs104.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
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 offences10.15-99.03%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13290.79-29.41%
Theft from the person10620.38-15.20%
Violence and sexual offences10316.3739.19%
Anti-social behaviour8215.90-8.89%
Public order3712.66-19.57%
Shoplifting295.71-12.12%
Vehicle crime254.484.17%
Robbery213.860.00%
Burglary143.2455.56%
Drugs122.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft101.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-47.06%
Other crime41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187101.60-15.00%
Theft from the person12528.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour9019.3016.88%
Violence and sexual offences7413.90-18.68%
Public order4611.4312.20%
Shoplifting337.10-45.00%
Vehicle crime245.10-17.24%
Robbery213.71-16.00%
Drugs203.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson173.09112.50%
Bicycle theft102.620.00%
Burglary91.5450.00%
Other crime21.39-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220109.9425.00%
Theft from the person12533.9727.55%
Violence and sexual offences9119.30-8.08%
Anti-social behaviour7714.05-3.75%
Shoplifting6011.89-9.09%
Public order419.2610.81%
Vehicle crime296.33190.00%
Robbery254.4831.58%
Drugs143.86-17.65%
Bicycle theft102.1642.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-33.33%
Burglary61.240.00%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17698.20-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences9927.1819.28%
Theft from the person9815.292.08%
Anti-social behaviour8015.13-11.11%
Shoplifting6612.35164.00%
Public order3710.1923.33%
Robbery195.71-20.83%
Drugs172.936.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.620.00%
Vehicle crime101.85150.00%
Possession of weapons81.54300.00%
Bicycle theft71.2440.00%
Burglary61.08-40.00%
Other crime10.93-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19692.34-4.39%
Theft from the person9630.264.35%
Anti-social behaviour9014.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences8313.90-1.19%
Public order3012.82-21.05%
Shoplifting254.63-34.21%
Robbery243.8671.43%
Drugs163.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.47-25.00%
Burglary101.85-50.00%
Other crime51.54400.00%
Bicycle theft50.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.77-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20598.20-1.44%
Theft from the person9231.65-18.58%
Anti-social behaviour9014.21-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences8413.90-5.62%
Shoplifting3812.970.00%
Public order385.8715.15%
Burglary205.8717.65%
Criminal damage and arson163.0914.29%
Drugs162.47-50.00%
Robbery142.47-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.16-35.29%
Bicycle theft91.70-10.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-66.67%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208111.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour12332.120.00%
Theft from the person11318.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences8917.450.00%
Shoplifting3813.740.00%
Public order335.870.00%
Drugs325.100.00%
Burglary174.940.00%
Vehicle crime172.620.00%
Robbery152.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.320.00%
Bicycle theft102.160.00%
Possession of weapons61.540.00%
Other crime50.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1062 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024160
March 202475
January 2024106
December 2023125
November 2023125
October 202398
September 202396
August 202392
July 2023113

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316
August 202316
July 202332

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1642 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024162
March 202458
January 2024132
December 2023187
November 2023220
October 2023176
September 2023196
August 2023205
July 2023208

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202434
April 202457
March 202428
January 202437
December 202346
November 202341
October 202337
September 202330
August 202338
July 202333

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202422
March 20243
January 202421
December 202321
November 202325
October 202319
September 202324
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202471
March 202441
January 202429
December 202333
November 202360
October 202366
September 202325
August 202338
July 202338

A total of 827 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024100
March 202445
February 20241
January 2024103
December 202374
November 202391
October 202399
September 202383
August 202384
July 202389

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202425
December 202324
November 202329
October 202310
September 20234
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202470
January 202482
December 202390
November 202377
October 202380
September 202390
August 202390
July 2023123

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1