CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0JB

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JB, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 0JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0JB, encompassing approximately 2424 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 0JB area, explore the WC2H 0JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 0JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.300.00%
Other theft52.890.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.82-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4442.07-96.16%
Violence and sexual offences2818.15-84.78%
Public order1511.55-77.61%
Other theft106.19-97.58%
Robbery34.12-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-87.50%
Drugs10.41-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1145967.311490.28%
Other theft413472.315062.50%
Violence and sexual offences184170.36868.42%
Anti-social behaviour17375.900.00%
Shoplifting8671.360.00%
Robbery7835.477700.00%
Drugs7532.172400.00%
Public order6730.94415.38%
Vehicle crime6127.640.00%
Burglary4425.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.150.00%
Bicycle theft73.300.00%
Possession of weapons22.890.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7248.677100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.700.00%
Public order137.840.00%
Other theft85.36700.00%
Drugs33.300.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.82-99.86%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12601166.96-17.32%
Other theft697519.75-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences246287.51-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour152101.4716.92%
Robbery13162.70-12.08%
Shoplifting7154.0431.48%
Drugs7129.29-6.58%
Public order6429.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime4826.40-27.27%
Burglary3519.8012.90%
Criminal damage and arson3014.44-11.76%
Bicycle theft1312.3744.44%
Possession of weapons75.36-22.22%
Other crime42.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 861 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15241362.901.60%
Other theft861628.65-9.08%
Violence and sexual offences285355.167.55%
Robbery149117.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour13061.46-34.01%
Drugs7653.6240.74%
Public order7231.35-18.18%
Vehicle crime6629.7037.50%
Shoplifting5427.22-44.33%
Criminal damage and arson3422.2725.93%
Burglary3114.02-26.19%
Possession of weapons912.7980.00%
Bicycle theft93.71-43.75%
Other crime43.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 947 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15001420.2352.44%
Other theft947618.7523.63%
Violence and sexual offences265390.649.96%
Anti-social behaviour197109.3110.67%
Robbery14981.2635.45%
Shoplifting9761.4627.63%
Public order8840.01-3.30%
Drugs5436.30-34.94%
Vehicle crime4822.27-23.81%
Burglary4219.8023.53%
Criminal damage and arson2717.3217.39%
Bicycle theft1611.14-23.81%
Other crime86.600.00%
Possession of weapons53.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 984 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 766 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9841108.8039.38%
Other theft766405.9037.77%
Violence and sexual offences241315.9711.06%
Anti-social behaviour17899.41-8.25%
Robbery11073.42-28.10%
Public order9145.3744.44%
Drugs8337.542.47%
Shoplifting7634.2431.03%
Vehicle crime6331.353.28%
Burglary3425.99-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson2314.020.00%
Bicycle theft219.49-19.23%
Possession of weapons108.6611.11%
Other crime84.1260.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person706905.022.92%
Other theft556291.22-7.18%
Violence and sexual offences217229.357.43%
Anti-social behaviour19489.5116.87%
Robbery15380.0219.53%
Drugs8163.1119.12%
Public order6333.41-3.08%
Vehicle crime6125.9945.24%
Shoplifting5825.16-41.41%
Burglary4223.9216.67%
Bicycle theft2617.3213.04%
Criminal damage and arson2310.72-23.33%
Possession of weapons99.4912.50%
Other crime53.71-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 599 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person686890.59-9.38%
Other theft599282.97-16.92%
Violence and sexual offences202247.09-21.40%
Anti-social behaviour16683.32-17.00%
Robbery12868.47-14.67%
Shoplifting9952.806.45%
Drugs6840.84-13.92%
Public order6528.05-9.72%
Vehicle crime4226.81-2.33%
Burglary3617.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson3014.85-3.23%
Bicycle theft2312.37-32.35%
Possession of weapons89.4960.00%
Other crime73.30-36.36%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7571025.060.00%
Other theft721312.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences257297.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour200106.010.00%
Robbery15082.500.00%
Shoplifting9361.870.00%
Drugs7938.360.00%
Public order7232.590.00%
Vehicle crime4329.700.00%
Bicycle theft3417.740.00%
Burglary3214.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson3113.200.00%
Other crime1112.790.00%
Possession of weapons54.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8687 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 723.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1524 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241145
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241260
December 20231524
November 20231500
October 2023984
September 2023706
August 2023686
July 2023757

A total of 5584 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 465.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 947 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024413
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024697
December 2023861
November 2023947
October 2023766
September 2023556
August 2023599
July 2023721

A total of 614 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202464
December 202372
November 202388
October 202391
September 202363
August 202365
July 202372

A total of 1951 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024184
March 202419
January 2024246
December 2023285
November 2023265
October 2023241
September 2023217
August 2023202
July 2023257

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202430
December 202334
November 202327
October 202323
September 202323
August 202330
July 202331

A total of 592 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202471
December 202376
November 202354
October 202383
September 202381
August 202368
July 202379

A total of 1055 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024131
December 2023149
November 2023149
October 2023110
September 2023153
August 2023128
July 2023150

A total of 634 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202471
December 202354
November 202397
October 202376
September 202358
August 202399
July 202393

A total of 1390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024173
January 2024152
December 2023130
November 2023197
October 2023178
September 2023194
August 2023166
July 2023200

A total of 296 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202435
December 202331
November 202342
October 202334
September 202342
August 202336
July 202332

A total of 432 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202448
December 202366
November 202348
October 202363
September 202361
August 202342
July 202343

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202321
September 202326
August 202323
July 202334

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1