WC1H 9RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9RS

WC1H 9RS, Camden has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.55 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9RS 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 9RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9RS, encompassing approximately 6038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (1150.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (542.86% increase)

WC1H 9RS 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: 22
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19

WC1H 9RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft14196.38-16.07%
Violence and sexual offences9923.3525.32%
Theft from the person9116.39-2.15%
Anti-social behaviour7515.07-14.77%
Shoplifting6412.42166.67%
Public order3610.6038.46%
Drugs175.9613.33%
Robbery172.82-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.8227.27%
Burglary82.32-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.3216.67%
Possession of weapons71.16250.00%
Bicycle theft51.16-16.67%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16891.570.00%
Theft from the person9327.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour8815.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7914.570.00%
Public order2613.080.00%
Shoplifting244.310.00%
Robbery193.970.00%
Drugs153.150.00%
Burglary132.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.150.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
April 202471
January 202484
December 202373
November 202358
October 202375
September 202388

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
May 202418
April 202440
March 202415
January 202435
December 202344
November 202337
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20244
May 202431
April 202477
March 202430
January 2024102
December 202370
November 202390
October 202399
September 202379

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202413
December 202319
November 202311
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 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
September 20233

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 826 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20247
May 202449
April 2024149
March 202463
January 2024103
December 2023119
November 2023107
October 202391
September 202393

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 202434
April 202452
March 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364
September 202324

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 988 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024115
March 202435
January 2024110
December 2023149
November 2023187
October 2023141
September 2023168

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Acton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2