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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9XY

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9XY, Camden has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.57 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9XY 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 9XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9XY, encompassing approximately 6068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (122.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WC1H 9XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8252.5770.83%
Other theft6913.51122.58%
Anti-social behaviour5011.37-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences468.2424.32%
Public order227.5822.22%
Vehicle crime123.6371.43%
Drugs101.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6540.00%
Shoplifting61.1550.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Robbery50.99-58.33%
Burglary40.82-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6041.530.00%
Theft from the person489.89585.71%
Violence and sexual offences377.91640.00%
Other theft316.10287.50%
Public order185.11200.00%
Robbery122.97500.00%
Burglary121.980.00%
Drugs81.98300.00%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Bicycle theft61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.43-88.06%
Theft from the person71.32-86.79%
Public order61.15-80.65%
Violence and sexual offences50.99-89.80%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.49-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.33-95.12%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6745.48-51.09%
Theft from the person5311.04-56.91%
Violence and sexual offences498.73-44.94%
Shoplifting418.077.89%
Public order316.76-35.42%
Drugs215.1123.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.46400.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-50.00%
Burglary20.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.16-93.33%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13791.63144.64%
Theft from the person12322.58156.25%
Violence and sexual offences8920.2797.78%
Anti-social behaviour5714.670.00%
Public order489.3945.45%
Shoplifting387.912.70%
Drugs176.2688.89%
Robbery152.80650.00%
Burglary102.47900.00%
Vehicle crime91.650.00%
Bicycle theft61.48500.00%
Possession of weapons40.99100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5639.72-46.15%
Theft from the person489.23-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences457.91-45.78%
Shoplifting377.4260.87%
Public order336.1083.33%
Drugs95.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-16.67%
Robbery20.82-84.62%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.16-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10473.17-31.13%
Violence and sexual offences8317.1433.87%
Theft from the person7513.681.35%
Anti-social behaviour6412.36-14.67%
Shoplifting2310.55283.33%
Public order183.79-45.45%
Burglary142.9740.00%
Robbery132.3130.00%
Vehicle crime132.148.33%
Bicycle theft132.148.33%
Drugs112.14-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-57.14%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15181.57-3.21%
Anti-social behaviour7524.8811.94%
Theft from the person7412.36-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences6212.195.08%
Public order3310.22-19.51%
Drugs285.44115.38%
Criminal damage and arson144.6175.00%
Bicycle theft122.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime121.98-7.69%
Robbery101.98-47.37%
Burglary101.6542.86%
Shoplifting61.6520.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15683.2222.83%
Theft from the person9625.7126.32%
Anti-social behaviour6715.82-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences5911.04-14.49%
Public order419.7257.69%
Robbery196.7672.73%
Bicycle theft143.1375.00%
Drugs132.31116.67%
Vehicle crime132.14160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-46.67%
Burglary71.3240.00%
Shoplifting51.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.82100.00%
Other crime30.660.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12771.690.00%
Theft from the person7620.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour7412.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6912.190.00%
Public order2611.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.280.00%
Robbery112.470.00%
Shoplifting81.810.00%
Bicycle theft81.320.00%
Drugs61.320.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202460
April 202457
January 202464
December 202375
November 202367
October 202374

A total of 906 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202431
July 20248
May 202467
April 2024137
March 202456
January 2024104
December 2023151
November 2023156
October 2023127

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20246
May 202431
April 202448
March 202433
January 202418
December 202333
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 682 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202448
July 20247
May 202453
April 2024123
March 202448
January 202475
December 202374
November 202396
October 202376

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 20245
May 202449
April 202489
March 202445
January 202483
December 202362
November 202359
October 202369

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
May 202441
April 202438
March 202437
January 202423
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
May 202421
April 202417
March 20249
January 202411
December 202328
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1