Crime Rates at Westking Place, London, WC1H 8AQ

Westking Place area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury , and the 156th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westking Place (WC1H 8AQ) in the last 12 months was 276.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Bloomsbury average (729.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westking Place (WC1H 8AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Chad'S Street, where police recorded 168 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.