WC1H 9XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9XZ

WC1H 9XZ, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.80 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9XZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1H 9XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1H 9XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft9852.965.38%
Anti-social behaviour8315.6810.67%
Theft from the person4613.28-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences407.365.26%
Robbery166.4060.00%
Burglary102.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-10.00%
Public order71.44-36.36%
Drugs71.120.00%
Shoplifting51.1225.00%
Bicycle theft50.80-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9352.32-5.10%
Anti-social behaviour7514.88-29.25%
Theft from the person4912.002.08%
Violence and sexual offences387.84-29.63%
Burglary146.0855.56%
Public order112.24-15.38%
Robbery101.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6011.11%
Bicycle theft91.6080.00%
Drugs71.4475.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-14.29%
Shoplifting40.9633.33%
Other crime10.640.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10658.400.00%
Other theft9816.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5415.680.00%
Theft from the person488.640.00%
Public order137.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.080.00%
Burglary91.440.00%
Robbery81.440.00%
Vehicle crime71.280.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 666 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202459
March 20243
January 202455
December 202378
November 202392
October 202388
September 202398
August 202393
July 202398

A total of 404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202466
March 20246
January 202446
December 202346
November 202352
October 202340
September 202346
August 202349
July 202348

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202420
January 20247
December 202319
November 202316
October 20238
September 20237
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202456
December 202343
November 202340
October 202345
September 202340
August 202338
July 202354

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202466
December 202366
November 202354
October 202372
September 202383
August 202375
July 2023106

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310
August 202314
July 20239

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312
September 20239
August 202310
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1