WC1H 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9SZ

WC1H 9SZ, Camden has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9SZ, encompassing approximately 5421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (416.67% increase)

WC1H 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14
  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 14

WC1H 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4840.020.00%
Theft from the person428.85500.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.75416.67%
Other theft225.72266.67%
Public order154.06114.29%
Robbery132.77550.00%
Drugs112.40450.00%
Burglary112.030.00%
Bicycle theft62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.01-76.67%
Theft from the person71.29-87.72%
Other theft61.29-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.11-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Drugs20.55-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-95.12%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6851.64-43.80%
Theft from the person5712.54-47.71%
Violence and sexual offences4910.51-43.68%
Shoplifting419.0417.14%
Public order307.56-36.17%
Drugs215.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87400.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.18-91.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12192.59124.07%
Theft from the person10922.32159.52%
Violence and sexual offences8720.1097.73%
Public order4716.0542.42%
Anti-social behaviour468.670.00%
Shoplifting358.48-5.41%
Drugs156.4666.67%
Robbery122.77500.00%
Vehicle crime102.210.00%
Burglary81.84700.00%
Bicycle theft51.48400.00%
Possession of weapons40.92100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5442.79-65.38%
Violence and sexual offences449.96-59.26%
Theft from the person428.12-55.79%
Shoplifting377.75-44.78%
Public order336.820.00%
Drugs96.09-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-37.50%
Robbery20.92-81.82%
Other crime20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156108.45-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences10828.7740.26%
Theft from the person9519.9226.67%
Shoplifting6717.52123.33%
Anti-social behaviour5012.36-30.56%
Public order339.22-13.16%
Drugs166.09-48.39%
Burglary122.9550.00%
Robbery112.21-15.38%
Bicycle theft112.0310.00%
Vehicle crime102.03-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-60.00%
Other crime71.48-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.29-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192109.192.13%
Violence and sexual offences7735.41-3.75%
Theft from the person7514.20-31.19%
Anti-social behaviour7213.83-13.25%
Public order3813.28-28.30%
Drugs317.0163.16%
Shoplifting305.72-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson205.53100.00%
Robbery133.69-35.00%
Vehicle crime132.408.33%
Bicycle theft102.40-16.67%
Burglary81.8414.29%
Other crime81.48166.67%
Possession of weapons51.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188116.759.30%
Theft from the person10934.6832.93%
Anti-social behaviour8320.1022.06%
Violence and sexual offences8015.31-8.05%
Public order5314.7620.45%
Shoplifting329.78-20.00%
Robbery205.9081.82%
Drugs193.6972.73%
Vehicle crime123.50300.00%
Bicycle theft122.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.21-16.67%
Burglary71.8440.00%
Possession of weapons51.2925.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172101.63-6.01%
Violence and sexual offences8731.7212.99%
Theft from the person8216.0538.98%
Anti-social behaviour6815.12-8.11%
Public order4412.5418.92%
Shoplifting408.1211.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.38-14.29%
Robbery112.21-47.62%
Drugs112.03-42.11%
Bicycle theft82.0333.33%
Burglary51.48-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18399.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences7733.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour7414.200.00%
Theft from the person5913.650.00%
Public order3710.880.00%
Shoplifting366.820.00%
Robbery216.640.00%
Drugs193.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.500.00%
Burglary82.580.00%
Bicycle theft61.480.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202446
January 202450
December 202372
November 202383
October 202368
September 202374

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20246
May 202449
April 202487
March 202444
January 2024108
December 202377
November 202380
October 202387
September 202377

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
May 202430
April 202447
March 202433
January 202433
December 202338
November 202353
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 202441
April 202435
March 202437
January 202467
December 202330
November 202332
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 202421
April 202415
March 20249
January 202416
December 202331
November 202319
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024109
March 202442
January 202495
December 202375
November 2023109
October 202382
September 202359

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 1162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 116.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024121
March 202454
January 2024156
December 2023192
November 2023188
October 2023172
September 2023183

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 202320
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Phoenix Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    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. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. London Euston
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1