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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0JE

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JE, Camden has recorded a total of 1903 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 783.96 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 540 crimes and a crime rate of 206.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 0JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0JE, encompassing approximately 2427 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (669) incidents (66.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (97.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (14.05% increase)

WC2H 0JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 266
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 187
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person669783.9666.42%
Other theft377275.6097.38%
Violence and sexual offences211155.3114.05%
Anti-social behaviour16586.92-0.60%
Shoplifting10767.97118.37%
Robbery9644.0812.94%
Drugs7439.558.82%
Public order6830.483.03%
Vehicle crime5828.01176.19%
Criminal damage and arson2823.8916.67%
Burglary2411.5341.18%
Bicycle theft219.89162.50%
Other crime48.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.65-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402532.664925.00%
Other theft191165.613720.00%
Violence and sexual offences18578.682542.86%
Anti-social behaviour16676.210.00%
Robbery8568.388400.00%
Drugs6835.026700.00%
Public order6628.011550.00%
Shoplifting4927.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2420.192300.00%
Vehicle crime219.890.00%
Burglary178.650.00%
Bicycle theft87.000.00%
Other crime63.300.00%
Possession of weapons52.470.00%

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 person811.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.300.00%
Other theft52.880.00%
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 person4442.02-96.16%
Violence and sexual offences2818.13-84.78%
Public order1511.53-77.61%
Other theft106.18-97.58%
Robbery34.12-96.25%
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 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1145967.281490.28%
Other theft414471.695075.00%
Violence and sexual offences184170.55868.42%
Anti-social behaviour17375.800.00%
Shoplifting8671.270.00%
Robbery8035.437900.00%
Drugs7532.962400.00%
Public order6730.90415.38%
Vehicle crime6127.600.00%
Burglary4425.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.130.00%
Bicycle theft73.300.00%
Possession of weapons22.880.00%
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 person7248.617100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.660.00%
Public order137.830.00%
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 person12601166.66-17.32%
Other theft697519.07-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences246287.13-13.99%
Anti-social behaviour153101.3414.18%
Robbery13163.03-12.08%
Drugs7253.97-8.86%
Shoplifting7129.6631.48%
Public order6429.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime4826.37-28.36%
Burglary3519.7712.90%
Criminal damage and arson3014.42-11.76%
Bicycle theft1412.3655.56%
Possession of weapons75.77-22.22%
Other crime42.880.00%

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 person15241364.821.53%
Other theft861627.82-9.08%
Violence and sexual offences286354.707.92%
Robbery149117.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour13461.38-32.32%
Drugs7955.2043.64%
Public order7232.54-18.18%
Vehicle crime6729.6636.73%
Shoplifting5427.60-44.33%
Criminal damage and arson3422.2517.24%
Burglary3114.01-26.19%
Possession of weapons912.7780.00%
Bicycle theft93.71-47.06%
Other crime43.71-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 947 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15011422.0852.54%
Other theft947618.3523.31%
Violence and sexual offences265390.129.05%
Anti-social behaviour198109.1710.00%
Robbery14981.5735.45%
Shoplifting9761.3827.63%
Public order8839.96-3.30%
Drugs5536.25-34.52%
Vehicle crime4922.66-22.22%
Burglary4220.1923.53%
Criminal damage and arson2917.3026.09%
Bicycle theft1711.95-22.73%
Other crime107.0025.00%
Possession of weapons54.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 984 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 768 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9841110.6439.38%
Other theft768405.3737.88%
Violence and sexual offences243316.3811.98%
Anti-social behaviour180100.11-8.16%
Robbery11074.15-28.10%
Public order9145.3244.44%
Drugs8437.492.44%
Shoplifting7634.6031.03%
Vehicle crime6331.311.61%
Burglary3425.95-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson2314.010.00%
Bicycle theft229.48-15.38%
Possession of weapons109.0611.11%
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 557 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person706905.890.00%
Other theft557290.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences217229.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour19689.390.00%
Robbery15380.740.00%
Drugs8263.030.00%
Public order6333.780.00%
Vehicle crime6225.950.00%
Shoplifting5825.540.00%
Burglary4223.890.00%
Bicycle theft2617.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2310.710.00%
Possession of weapons99.480.00%
Other crime53.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024166
April 2024173
January 2024153
December 2023134
November 2023198
October 2023180
September 2023196

A total of 4836 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 403.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 947 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024191
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024414
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024697
December 2023861
November 2023947
October 2023768
September 2023557

A total of 611 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202464
December 202372
November 202388
October 202391
September 202363

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202421
April 202461
January 202448
December 202367
November 202349
October 202363
September 202362

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202449
April 202486
January 202471
December 202354
November 202397
October 202376
September 202358

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202430
December 202334
November 202329
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 1891 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024185
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024184
March 202419
January 2024246
December 2023286
November 2023265
October 2023243
September 2023217

A total of 8316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 693.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1524 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024669
August 2024402
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241145
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241260
December 20231524
November 20231501
October 2023984
September 2023706

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 269 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202444
January 202435
December 202331
November 202342
October 202334
September 202342

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 960 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202485
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024131
December 2023149
November 2023149
October 2023110
September 2023153

A total of 594 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202472
December 202379
November 202355
October 202384
September 202382

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total266
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total187
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft33
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs9
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total117
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total92
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1