WC1H 9TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9TW

WC1H 9TW, Camden has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.01 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9TW 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 9TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9TW, encompassing approximately 5271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (525.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (900.00% increase)

WC1H 9TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

WC1H 9TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5244.010.00%
Theft from the person509.86525.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.48900.00%
Other theft257.59316.67%
Public order144.74180.00%
Robbery112.661000.00%
Drugs102.09900.00%
Burglary101.900.00%
Bicycle theft61.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95100.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85.88-81.82%
Other theft61.52-80.00%
Public order51.14-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.95-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4429.97-60.00%
Other theft308.35-68.09%
Violence and sexual offences285.69-62.16%
Drugs165.3123.08%
Public order153.04-60.53%
Shoplifting142.85-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson52.66400.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.38-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11083.85205.56%
Other theft9420.87176.47%
Violence and sexual offences7417.83138.71%
Anti-social behaviour5014.040.00%
Public order389.4890.00%
Shoplifting197.215.56%
Robbery143.601300.00%
Drugs132.6685.71%
Vehicle crime122.470.00%
Burglary72.280.00%
Bicycle theft51.33400.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3629.21-66.97%
Other theft346.83-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.45-70.75%
Public order205.88-35.48%
Shoplifting183.79-73.53%
Drugs73.41-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-71.43%
Other crime20.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-92.86%
Robbery10.19-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170118.37-15.42%
Theft from the person10932.2528.24%
Violence and sexual offences10620.6841.33%
Shoplifting6820.11112.50%
Anti-social behaviour5612.90-22.22%
Public order3110.62-8.82%
Drugs155.88-53.12%
Bicycle theft142.8516.67%
Robbery132.660.00%
Vehicle crime122.47-7.69%
Burglary122.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-63.16%
Other crime71.33-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.33-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201115.52-2.90%
Theft from the person8538.13-27.35%
Violence and sexual offences7516.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour7214.23-18.18%
Public order3413.66-39.29%
Drugs326.4588.24%
Shoplifting326.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson196.0758.33%
Robbery133.60-38.10%
Vehicle crime132.470.00%
Bicycle theft122.47-25.00%
Burglary82.28-27.27%
Other crime81.52100.00%
Possession of weapons51.520.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207128.618.95%
Theft from the person11739.2727.17%
Anti-social behaviour8822.1920.55%
Violence and sexual offences7516.69-8.54%
Public order5614.2330.23%
Shoplifting3610.62-33.33%
Robbery216.83110.00%
Drugs173.9854.55%
Bicycle theft163.2277.78%
Vehicle crime133.04225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.470.00%
Burglary112.28120.00%
Possession of weapons52.090.00%
Other crime40.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190112.68-5.94%
Theft from the person9236.0435.29%
Violence and sexual offences8217.4512.33%
Anti-social behaviour7315.56-7.59%
Shoplifting5413.8525.58%
Public order4310.2416.22%
Criminal damage and arson128.16-14.29%
Drugs112.28-42.11%
Robbery102.09-54.55%
Bicycle theft91.90-10.00%
Burglary51.71-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.95400.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202110.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour7938.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences7314.990.00%
Theft from the person6813.850.00%
Shoplifting4312.900.00%
Public order378.160.00%
Robbery227.020.00%
Drugs194.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.600.00%
Bicycle theft102.660.00%
Burglary91.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 202450
January 202456
December 202372
November 202388
October 202373
September 202379

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20244
May 202428
April 202474
March 202431
January 2024106
December 202375
November 202375
October 202382
September 202373

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20245
May 202415
April 202438
March 202420
January 202431
December 202334
November 202356
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
January 202468
December 202332
November 202336
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
January 202415
December 202332
November 202317
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 719 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024110
March 202436
January 2024109
December 202385
November 2023117
October 202392
September 202368

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 1159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 115.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20246
May 202430
April 202494
March 202434
January 2024170
December 2023201
November 2023207
October 2023190
September 2023202

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Square
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1