WC1H 9RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9RS

WC1H 9RS, Camden has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.60 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9RS 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 9RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9RS, encompassing approximately 6038 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 9RS area, explore the WC1H 9RS 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 (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-17.98% decrease)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (152.00% increase)

WC1H 9RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27

WC1H 9RS 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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8561.6088.89%
Anti-social behaviour7314.08-17.98%
Other theft6312.09152.00%
Violence and sexual offences5510.4310.00%
Vehicle crime209.11566.67%
Public order203.3153.85%
Robbery113.31-8.33%
Shoplifting111.82175.00%
Drugs101.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.6666.67%
Burglary71.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.1675.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8944.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5014.741150.00%
Theft from the person458.28542.86%
Other theft257.45316.67%
Public order134.14225.00%
Robbery122.15500.00%
Burglary91.990.00%
Drugs61.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99500.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.97-85.71%
Other theft61.16-88.46%
Public order40.99-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences40.66-87.10%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5233.95-54.78%
Theft from the person498.61-67.11%
Shoplifting348.11-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences315.63-59.74%
Public order185.13-55.00%
Drugs82.98-11.11%
Robbery61.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14992.57136.51%
Other theft11524.67228.57%
Violence and sexual offences7719.04156.67%
Anti-social behaviour7112.750.00%
Shoplifting5211.76136.36%
Public order408.61166.67%
Robbery186.62800.00%
Drugs92.9812.50%
Vehicle crime71.490.00%
Burglary71.160.00%
Bicycle theft61.16100.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6329.97-38.83%
Other theft3510.43-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences305.80-70.59%
Shoplifting224.97-24.14%
Public order153.64-57.14%
Drugs82.48-38.46%
Bicycle theft31.32-62.50%
Robbery20.50-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-91.67%
Other crime10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

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 theft11091.41-26.17%
Theft from the person10318.22-13.45%
Violence and sexual offences10217.0645.71%
Anti-social behaviour8416.8915.07%
Public order3513.91-20.45%
Shoplifting295.80-14.71%
Robbery184.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime162.9860.00%
Burglary142.6555.56%
Drugs132.32-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.150.00%
Bicycle theft81.9914.29%
Other crime51.3266.67%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14994.39-20.32%
Theft from the person11924.6711.21%
Anti-social behaviour7319.7125.86%
Violence and sexual offences7012.09-22.22%
Public order4411.5918.92%
Shoplifting347.29-42.37%
Robbery205.635.26%
Drugs193.3172.73%
Criminal damage and arson123.15-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.99-44.44%
Burglary91.6650.00%
Bicycle theft71.49-22.22%
Other crime31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187102.6732.62%
Theft from the person10730.9717.58%
Violence and sexual offences9017.72-9.09%
Shoplifting5914.90-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour589.77-22.67%
Public order379.602.78%
Robbery196.1311.76%
Vehicle crime183.15157.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.98-7.14%
Drugs112.15-35.29%
Bicycle theft91.8280.00%
Burglary61.49-25.00%
Other crime50.99400.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14196.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences9923.350.00%
Theft from the person9116.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour7515.070.00%
Shoplifting6412.420.00%
Public order3610.600.00%
Drugs175.960.00%
Robbery172.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.820.00%
Burglary82.320.00%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Possession of weapons71.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.160.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202489
April 202471
January 202484
December 202373
November 202358
October 202375

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202413
December 202319
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 883 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202425
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024115
March 202435
January 2024110
December 2023149
November 2023187
October 2023141

A total of 818 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202445
July 20247
May 202449
April 2024149
March 202463
January 2024103
December 2023119
November 2023107
October 202391

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202450
July 20244
May 202431
April 202477
March 202430
January 2024102
December 202370
November 202390
October 202399

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20244
May 202418
April 202440
March 202415
January 202435
December 202344
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
May 202434
April 202452
March 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364

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 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9RS 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. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1