WC1H 9XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9XZ

WC1H 9XZ, Camden has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.56 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9XZ 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 9XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9XZ, encompassing approximately 6250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (169.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

WC1H 9XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

WC1H 9XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7046.5675.00%
Other theft6211.20169.57%
Anti-social behaviour549.92-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences378.6427.59%
Public order185.92125.00%
Vehicle crime132.88160.00%
Drugs92.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44100.00%
Shoplifting60.96200.00%
Bicycle theft60.9650.00%
Burglary50.96-54.55%
Robbery50.80-44.44%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6232.160.00%
Theft from the person409.921900.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.400.00%
Other theft234.641050.00%
Burglary113.680.00%
Robbery91.760.00%
Public order81.440.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%

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 theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.80-95.45%
Public order10.48-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6644.961000.00%
Other theft5910.561866.67%
Anti-social behaviour589.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.281800.00%
Public order206.080.00%
Robbery123.200.00%
Shoplifting81.920.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 person61.76-86.96%
Other theft30.96-94.55%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-96.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6647.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences5610.5630.23%
Other theft558.96-29.49%
Theft from the person468.800.00%
Burglary137.3644.44%
Robbery132.0885.71%
Vehicle crime132.0844.44%
Bicycle theft102.08-9.09%
Public order71.60-63.16%
Drugs71.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-58.33%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7850.56-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour6612.4822.22%
Theft from the person4610.56-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences437.367.50%
Public order196.8818.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.04200.00%
Drugs111.9210.00%
Bicycle theft111.760.00%
Burglary91.7680.00%
Vehicle crime91.44-10.00%
Robbery71.44-46.15%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9249.764.55%
Anti-social behaviour5414.72-25.00%
Theft from the person528.6430.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.32-11.11%
Public order166.40100.00%
Robbery132.5630.00%
Bicycle theft112.0857.14%
Drugs101.76100.00%
Vehicle crime101.60150.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-66.67%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8848.32-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour7214.08-13.25%
Violence and sexual offences4511.5212.50%
Theft from the person407.20-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson126.4033.33%
Robbery101.92-37.50%
Public order81.6014.29%
Bicycle theft71.2840.00%
Drugs51.12-28.57%
Burglary50.80-50.00%
Shoplifting40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9852.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour8315.680.00%
Theft from the person4613.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.360.00%
Robbery166.400.00%
Burglary102.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.600.00%
Public order71.440.00%
Drugs71.120.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
April 202458
January 202466
December 202366
November 202354
October 202372
September 202383

A total of 560 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202423
July 20242
April 202459
March 20243
January 202455
December 202378
November 202392
October 202388
September 202398

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
May 20241
April 202420
January 20247
December 202319
November 202316
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 417 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202440
July 20242
May 20243
April 202466
March 20246
January 202446
December 202346
November 202352
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202456
December 202343
November 202340
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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
September 20235

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 9XZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1