WC2H 0JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0JH

WC2H 0JH, Camden has recorded a total of 1896 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 775.44 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0JH 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 0JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0JH, encompassing approximately 2445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (684) incidents (68.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (366) incidents (89.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (14.21% increase)

WC2H 0JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 179
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

WC2H 0JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person684775.4468.47%
Other theft366279.7589.64%
Violence and sexual offences209149.6914.21%
Anti-social behaviour17285.481.78%
Shoplifting10770.35114.00%
Robbery9543.767.95%
Drugs7038.854.48%
Public order6928.636.15%
Vehicle crime4428.22193.33%
Criminal damage and arson2818.0064.71%
Burglary2511.4592.31%
Bicycle theft2110.22162.50%
Other crime58.59-16.67%
Possession of weapons12.04-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406525.144975.00%
Other theft193166.053760.00%
Violence and sexual offences18378.932950.00%
Anti-social behaviour16974.840.00%
Robbery8869.128700.00%
Drugs6735.996600.00%
Public order6527.401525.00%
Shoplifting5026.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.451600.00%
Vehicle crime156.950.00%
Burglary136.130.00%
Bicycle theft85.320.00%
Other crime63.270.00%
Possession of weapons42.450.00%

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 person810.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.270.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%
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 person4441.72-96.22%
Violence and sexual offences2818.00-84.53%
Public order1511.45-78.26%
Other theft106.13-97.58%
Robbery34.09-96.20%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-90.00%
Drugs10.41-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1163961.531515.28%
Other theft414475.655075.00%
Violence and sexual offences181169.32852.63%
Anti-social behaviour17574.030.00%
Shoplifting8571.570.00%
Robbery7934.767800.00%
Drugs7532.312400.00%
Public order6930.67430.77%
Burglary4528.220.00%
Vehicle crime4218.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.180.00%
Bicycle theft94.090.00%
Possession of weapons23.680.00%
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 person7248.267100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.450.00%
Public order137.770.00%
Other theft85.32700.00%
Drugs33.270.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
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 1330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13301226.55-14.30%
Other theft722543.95-17.01%
Violence and sexual offences251295.29-11.31%
Anti-social behaviour159102.6616.06%
Robbery13665.03-10.53%
Shoplifting13555.62104.55%
Drugs7155.210.00%
Public order6329.04-7.35%
Vehicle crime4325.77-23.21%
Burglary3717.5923.33%
Criminal damage and arson2915.13-12.12%
Bicycle theft1311.8644.44%
Possession of weapons65.32-33.33%
Other crime42.450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 870 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15521366.022.17%
Other theft870634.75-8.71%
Violence and sexual offences283355.824.04%
Robbery152115.741.33%
Anti-social behaviour13762.17-31.50%
Drugs7156.0339.22%
Public order6829.04-20.93%
Shoplifting6627.81-34.65%
Vehicle crime5626.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson3322.9022.22%
Burglary3013.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons912.2780.00%
Bicycle theft93.68-40.00%
Other crime43.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 953 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15191420.0051.90%
Other theft953621.2525.39%
Violence and sexual offences272389.7612.86%
Anti-social behaviour200111.248.11%
Robbery15081.8036.36%
Shoplifting10161.3523.17%
Public order8641.31-5.49%
Drugs5135.17-36.25%
Burglary4520.8666.67%
Vehicle crime4018.40-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson2716.3628.57%
Bicycle theft1511.04-21.05%
Other crime86.130.00%
Possession of weapons53.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1000 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 760 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10001099.3641.84%
Other theft760408.9937.93%
Violence and sexual offences241310.839.55%
Anti-social behaviour18598.57-7.50%
Robbery11075.66-27.63%
Public order9144.9942.19%
Shoplifting8237.2238.98%
Drugs8033.542.56%
Vehicle crime5432.7214.89%
Burglary2722.09-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson2111.04-8.70%
Bicycle theft198.59-34.48%
Possession of weapons107.7711.11%
Other crime84.0960.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person705892.410.00%
Other theft551288.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences220225.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20089.980.00%
Robbery15281.800.00%
Drugs7862.170.00%
Public order6431.900.00%
Shoplifting5926.180.00%
Vehicle crime4724.130.00%
Burglary4019.220.00%
Bicycle theft2916.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.860.00%
Possession of weapons99.410.00%
Other crime53.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024169
April 2024175
January 2024159
December 2023137
November 2023200
October 2023185
September 2023200

A total of 4853 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 404.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 953 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024366
August 2024193
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024414
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024722
December 2023870
November 2023953
October 2023760
September 2023551

A total of 607 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202465
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202463
December 202368
November 202386
October 202391
September 202364

A total of 341 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202415
April 202442
January 202443
December 202356
November 202340
October 202354
September 202347

A total of 685 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202450
April 202485
January 2024135
December 202366
November 2023101
October 202382
September 202359

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202429
December 202333
November 202327
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 1893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024183
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024181
March 202419
January 2024251
December 2023283
November 2023272
October 2023241
September 2023220

A total of 8484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 707.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1552 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024684
August 2024406
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241163
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241330
December 20231552
November 20231519
October 20231000
September 2023705

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 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 202315
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 262 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202445
January 202437
December 202330
November 202345
October 202327
September 202340

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 969 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202479
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023152
November 2023150
October 2023110
September 2023152

A total of 568 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202471
December 202371
November 202351
October 202380
September 202378

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
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 0JH 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
    Total179
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft28
    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
    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. 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