WC1H 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9QX

WC1H 9QX, Camden has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.31 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9QX, encompassing approximately 6464 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (716.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (500.00% increase)

WC1H 9QX 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
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

WC1H 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8543.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.15716.67%
Theft from the person487.58500.00%
Other theft247.43200.00%
Public order163.71166.67%
Robbery132.48333.33%
Burglary132.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.01300.00%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Shoplifting50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

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 person86.50-87.50%
Other theft81.24-91.11%
Public order61.24-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences60.93-88.68%
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 theft9051.20-41.18%
Theft from the person6413.92-58.71%
Shoplifting619.90-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences539.44-45.92%
Public order348.20-38.18%
Drugs135.260.00%
Robbery72.01-66.67%
Other crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.15-87.50%

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 person155101.17106.67%
Other theft15323.98163.79%
Violence and sexual offences9823.67117.78%
Shoplifting7115.1673.17%
Anti-social behaviour5610.980.00%
Public order558.6696.43%
Robbery218.51600.00%
Drugs133.2530.00%
Vehicle crime92.010.00%
Burglary81.39700.00%
Bicycle theft61.24100.00%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
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 person7541.77-26.47%
Other theft5811.60-49.12%
Violence and sexual offences458.97-55.45%
Shoplifting416.9641.38%
Public order286.34-20.00%
Drugs104.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.62-70.00%
Robbery30.46-85.00%
Other crime10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Burglary10.15-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11483.38-28.75%
Theft from the person10217.64-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences10115.7840.28%
Anti-social behaviour7115.62-5.33%
Public order3510.98-22.22%
Shoplifting295.41-9.38%
Robbery204.490.00%
Vehicle crime153.0915.38%
Burglary132.3262.50%
Drugs112.01-45.00%
Bicycle theft101.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.55-40.00%
Other crime51.39150.00%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16092.04-15.79%
Theft from the person12324.757.89%
Anti-social behaviour7519.0331.58%
Violence and sexual offences7211.60-18.18%
Public order4511.1415.38%
Shoplifting326.96-45.76%
Robbery204.95-9.09%
Drugs203.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson153.0950.00%
Vehicle crime132.32-27.78%
Bicycle theft92.010.00%
Burglary81.3960.00%
Other crime21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19097.6125.00%
Theft from the person11429.3921.28%
Violence and sexual offences8817.64-9.28%
Shoplifting5913.61-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour579.13-19.72%
Public order398.828.33%
Robbery226.0315.79%
Vehicle crime183.40157.14%
Drugs142.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-23.08%
Bicycle theft91.5550.00%
Burglary51.39-37.50%
Other crime50.77400.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15291.58-12.14%
Violence and sexual offences9723.5121.25%
Theft from the person9415.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour7114.54-6.58%
Shoplifting6610.98175.00%
Public order3610.2144.00%
Robbery195.57-13.64%
Drugs152.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.3218.18%
Burglary82.01-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.24133.33%
Possession of weapons71.08250.00%
Bicycle theft61.0820.00%
Other crime10.93-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17384.460.00%
Theft from the person9426.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences8014.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour7612.380.00%
Public order2511.760.00%
Shoplifting243.870.00%
Robbery223.710.00%
Drugs153.400.00%
Burglary112.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.700.00%
Other crime51.700.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
May 202434
April 202455
March 202428
January 202435
December 202345
November 202339
October 202336
September 202325

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20246
May 202453
April 202498
March 202445
January 2024101
December 202372
November 202388
October 202397
September 202380

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202322
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 877 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024155
March 202475
January 2024102
December 2023123
November 2023114
October 202394
September 202394

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
April 202456
January 202471
December 202375
November 202357
October 202371
September 202376

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.00 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 202332
November 202359
October 202366
September 202324

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 1122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 112.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024153
March 202458
January 2024114
December 2023160
November 2023190
October 2023152
September 2023173

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20231
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9QX 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. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Square
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1