WC2H 0JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0JG

WC2H 0JG, Camden has recorded a total of 1870 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 760.39 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0JG 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 0JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0JG, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (677) incidents (70.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (364) incidents (94.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (14.04% increase)

WC2H 0JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 165
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

WC2H 0JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person677760.3970.96%
Other theft364275.2994.65%
Violence and sexual offences203148.0114.04%
Anti-social behaviour17182.552.40%
Shoplifting10669.53112.00%
Robbery9243.108.24%
Public order6937.414.55%
Drugs6828.063.03%
Vehicle crime4327.65186.67%
Criminal damage and arson2717.4858.82%
Burglary2310.9876.92%
Bicycle theft219.35162.50%
Other crime58.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons12.03-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396511.544850.00%
Other theft187161.023640.00%
Violence and sexual offences17876.042866.67%
Anti-social behaviour16772.380.00%
Robbery8567.918400.00%
Public order6634.561550.00%
Drugs6626.846500.00%
Shoplifting5026.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.331600.00%
Vehicle crime156.910.00%
Burglary136.100.00%
Bicycle theft85.290.00%
Other crime63.250.00%
Possession of weapons42.440.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person810.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.250.00%
Other theft52.440.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.81-33.33%

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 person4441.48-96.17%
Violence and sexual offences2817.89-84.36%
Public order1511.39-78.26%
Other theft106.10-97.58%
Robbery34.07-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-90.00%
Drugs10.41-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1148944.591494.44%
Other theft413466.815062.50%
Violence and sexual offences179167.94842.11%
Anti-social behaviour17772.790.00%
Shoplifting8471.970.00%
Drugs7634.162433.33%
Robbery7530.907400.00%
Public order6930.50430.77%
Vehicle crime4228.060.00%
Burglary3717.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.050.00%
Bicycle theft94.070.00%
Possession of weapons23.660.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

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 person7247.987100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.280.00%
Public order137.730.00%
Other theft85.29700.00%
Drugs33.250.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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 theft10.81-99.86%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13151208.50-14.67%
Other theft712534.71-16.63%
Violence and sexual offences253289.52-5.24%
Anti-social behaviour157102.8815.44%
Shoplifting13563.84104.55%
Robbery13554.89-10.00%
Drugs7054.894.48%
Public order6528.46-2.99%
Vehicle crime4226.43-26.32%
Burglary3717.0827.59%
Criminal damage and arson2815.05-12.50%
Bicycle theft1311.3944.44%
Possession of weapons65.29-25.00%
Other crime42.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 854 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15411336.581.65%
Other theft854626.61-8.76%
Violence and sexual offences267347.261.91%
Robbery150108.570.67%
Anti-social behaviour13660.99-32.00%
Public order6755.30-21.18%
Drugs6727.2434.00%
Shoplifting6627.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime5726.8439.02%
Criminal damage and arson3223.1818.52%
Burglary2913.01-32.56%
Bicycle theft911.79-35.71%
Possession of weapons83.6633.33%
Other crime43.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 936 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15161397.1752.36%
Other theft936616.4523.00%
Violence and sexual offences262380.6012.45%
Anti-social behaviour200106.5411.11%
Robbery14981.3337.96%
Shoplifting9960.5920.73%
Public order8540.26-1.16%
Drugs5034.56-37.50%
Burglary4320.3359.26%
Vehicle crime4117.48-24.07%
Criminal damage and arson2716.6728.57%
Bicycle theft1410.98-26.32%
Other crime85.690.00%
Possession of weapons63.25-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 995 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 761 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9951082.8542.35%
Other theft761404.5939.12%
Violence and sexual offences233309.4410.95%
Anti-social behaviour18094.74-7.69%
Robbery10873.19-27.52%
Public order8643.9232.31%
Shoplifting8234.9743.86%
Drugs8033.342.56%
Vehicle crime5432.5312.50%
Burglary2721.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.98-8.70%
Bicycle theft198.54-34.48%
Possession of weapons97.730.00%
Other crime83.6660.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 699 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person699877.910.00%
Other theft547284.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences210222.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour19585.390.00%
Robbery14979.290.00%
Drugs7860.590.00%
Public order6531.720.00%
Shoplifting5726.430.00%
Vehicle crime4823.180.00%
Burglary4519.520.00%
Bicycle theft2918.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.790.00%
Possession of weapons99.350.00%
Other crime53.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024167
April 2024177
January 2024157
December 2023136
November 2023200
October 2023180
September 2023195

A total of 4798 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 399.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 936 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024364
August 2024187
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024413
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024712
December 2023854
November 2023936
October 2023761
September 2023547

A total of 604 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202465
December 202367
November 202385
October 202386
September 202365

A total of 342 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202415
April 202442
January 202442
December 202357
November 202341
October 202354
September 202348

A total of 679 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202450
April 202484
January 2024135
December 202366
November 202399
October 202382
September 202357

A total of 8412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 701.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1541 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024677
August 2024396
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241148
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241315
December 20231541
November 20231516
October 2023995
September 2023699

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202428
December 202332
November 202327
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 1838 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 167.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024178
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024179
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023267
November 2023262
October 2023233
September 2023210

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 254 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202437
January 202437
December 202329
November 202343
October 202327
September 202345

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 950 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202485
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023150
November 2023149
October 2023108
September 2023149

A total of 560 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202470
December 202367
November 202350
October 202380
September 202378

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total165
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    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
    Total77
    Vehicle crime23
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1