WC1H 9RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9RF

WC1H 9RF, Camden has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9RF 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 9RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9RF, encompassing approximately 6442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-23.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (133.33% increase)

WC1H 9RF 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
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

WC1H 9RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8554.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour6713.19-23.86%
Other theft6310.40133.33%
Violence and sexual offences529.7810.64%
Public order218.0731.25%
Vehicle crime133.26333.33%
Drugs112.0283.33%
Shoplifting111.71120.00%
Robbery91.71-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.4012.50%
Bicycle theft71.40133.33%
Burglary61.09-45.45%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8843.770.00%
Theft from the person5113.66537.50%
Violence and sexual offences477.92683.33%
Other theft277.30237.50%
Public order164.19166.67%
Robbery132.48333.33%
Burglary112.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71300.00%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Shoplifting50.93150.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
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 person86.52-87.50%
Other theft81.24-91.11%
Public order61.24-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences60.93-88.68%
Drugs30.93-76.92%
Robbery30.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
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 theft9051.38-39.19%
Theft from the person6413.97-58.97%
Shoplifting619.93-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences539.47-44.79%
Public order348.23-33.33%
Drugs135.28-7.14%
Robbery72.02-63.16%
Other crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156100.90108.00%
Other theft14824.22155.17%
Violence and sexual offences9622.97113.33%
Shoplifting7114.9073.17%
Anti-social behaviour6211.020.00%
Public order519.6282.14%
Robbery197.92533.33%
Drugs142.9540.00%
Vehicle crime92.170.00%
Burglary91.40800.00%
Bicycle theft61.40100.00%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%

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 person7541.91-27.18%
Other theft5811.64-47.27%
Violence and sexual offences459.00-53.61%
Shoplifting416.9941.38%
Public order286.36-20.00%
Drugs104.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-57.14%
Robbery30.47-83.33%
Other crime10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Burglary10.16-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11082.43-28.10%
Theft from the person10317.07-15.57%
Violence and sexual offences9715.9942.65%
Anti-social behaviour7415.065.71%
Public order3511.49-22.22%
Shoplifting295.43-9.38%
Robbery184.50-10.00%
Burglary142.7940.00%
Vehicle crime142.1755.56%
Drugs112.17-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.71-28.57%
Bicycle theft71.55-12.50%
Other crime51.09150.00%
Possession of weapons40.78300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15388.94-19.05%
Theft from the person12223.758.93%
Anti-social behaviour7018.9427.27%
Violence and sexual offences6810.87-20.93%
Public order4510.5618.42%
Shoplifting326.99-45.76%
Robbery204.97-9.09%
Drugs193.1058.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.9540.00%
Burglary102.17100.00%
Vehicle crime91.55-47.06%
Bicycle theft81.40-11.11%
Other crime21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18996.2426.00%
Theft from the person11229.3420.43%
Violence and sexual offences8617.39-11.34%
Shoplifting5913.35-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour559.16-20.29%
Public order388.5411.76%
Robbery225.9022.22%
Vehicle crime173.41183.33%
Drugs122.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.5550.00%
Burglary51.40-37.50%
Other crime50.78400.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15089.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences9723.280.00%
Theft from the person9315.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour6914.440.00%
Shoplifting6410.710.00%
Public order349.930.00%
Robbery185.280.00%
Drugs152.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.330.00%
Burglary81.710.00%
Possession of weapons71.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.090.00%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202411
December 202319
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 996 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202427
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024148
March 202458
January 2024110
December 2023153
November 2023189
October 2023150

A total of 869 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202451
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024156
March 202475
January 2024103
December 2023122
November 2023112
October 202393

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202447
July 20246
May 202453
April 202496
March 202445
January 202497
December 202368
November 202386
October 202397

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202488
April 202462
January 202474
December 202370
November 202355
October 202369

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20246
May 202434
April 202451
March 202428
January 202435
December 202345
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202471
March 202441
January 202429
December 202332
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9RF 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. 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. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1