BURTON STREET, WC1H 9XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9XX

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9XX, Camden has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9XX 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 9XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9XX, encompassing approximately 6001 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (140.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

WC1H 9XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6642.4973.68%
Other theft5311.00140.91%
Anti-social behaviour458.83-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences327.5028.00%
Public order165.33128.57%
Vehicle crime92.67350.00%
Drugs91.50125.00%
Bicycle theft71.5075.00%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Robbery51.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Burglary30.67-70.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5128.990.00%
Theft from the person388.501800.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.330.00%
Other theft224.171000.00%
Burglary103.670.00%
Public order71.670.00%
Robbery61.170.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.67-96.55%
Public order10.33-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5841.33866.67%
Other theft519.661600.00%
Anti-social behaviour488.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.001500.00%
Public order195.330.00%
Robbery113.170.00%
Shoplifting81.830.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Drugs61.170.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.83-87.23%
Other theft31.00-94.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-95.92%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5744.821.79%
Other theft509.50-29.58%
Violence and sexual offences498.3325.64%
Theft from the person478.170.00%
Burglary137.8362.50%
Vehicle crime112.1722.22%
Robbery101.8342.86%
Bicycle theft91.67-10.00%
Public order61.50-60.00%
Drugs61.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-61.54%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7148.32-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour5611.8316.67%
Theft from the person479.33-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.8321.88%
Public order156.507.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.50116.67%
Drugs102.1711.11%
Bicycle theft101.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.6780.00%
Burglary81.5060.00%
Robbery71.33-41.67%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9248.1615.00%
Theft from the person5015.3331.58%
Anti-social behaviour488.33-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences328.00-17.95%
Public order145.3375.00%
Robbery122.3333.33%
Bicycle theft122.0050.00%
Drugs92.0080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.0066.67%
Burglary50.830.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8045.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour6313.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.500.00%
Theft from the person386.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.330.00%
Robbery91.670.00%
Public order81.500.00%
Bicycle theft81.330.00%
Drugs51.330.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
April 202448
January 202457
December 202356
November 202348
October 202363

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202422
July 20242
April 202451
March 20243
January 202450
December 202371
November 202392
October 202380

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
May 20241
April 202419
January 20246
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202458
March 20246
January 202447
December 202347
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202449
December 202339
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1