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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0JN

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JN, Camden has recorded a total of 1877 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 764.89 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0JN 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 0JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0JN, encompassing approximately 2453 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 0JN area, explore the WC2H 0JN 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 (70.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (372) incidents (91.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (14.20% increase)

WC2H 0JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 151
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JN 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 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person677764.8970.10%
Other theft372275.8891.75%
Violence and sexual offences201151.5914.20%
Anti-social behaviour17081.912.41%
Shoplifting11269.28128.57%
Robbery9145.643.41%
Public order6737.0811.67%
Drugs6527.304.84%
Vehicle crime4426.49214.29%
Criminal damage and arson2717.9368.75%
Burglary2411.0071.43%
Bicycle theft209.78150.00%
Other crime68.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.45-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398511.424875.00%
Other theft194162.193780.00%
Violence and sexual offences17679.062833.33%
Anti-social behaviour16671.720.00%
Robbery8867.658700.00%
Drugs6235.866100.00%
Public order6025.271400.00%
Shoplifting4924.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.971500.00%
Burglary146.520.00%
Vehicle crime145.710.00%
Bicycle theft85.710.00%
Other crime63.260.00%
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 person810.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.260.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Public order42.040.00%
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
Robbery20.82-33.33%

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 person4441.57-96.20%
Violence and sexual offences2817.93-84.44%
Public order1511.41-78.26%
Other theft106.11-97.65%
Robbery34.08-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-90.00%
Drugs10.41-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1158960.081508.33%
Other theft425471.895212.50%
Violence and sexual offences180173.19847.37%
Anti-social behaviour17673.350.00%
Shoplifting8671.720.00%
Robbery8035.057900.00%
Drugs7532.602400.00%
Public order6930.56430.77%
Burglary4528.120.00%
Vehicle crime3918.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.890.00%
Bicycle theft94.080.00%
Possession of weapons23.670.00%
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 person7248.097100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.340.00%
Public order137.740.00%
Other theft85.30700.00%
Drugs33.260.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
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 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13101194.40-12.37%
Other theft691533.83-17.74%
Violence and sexual offences246281.59-3.53%
Anti-social behaviour158100.2513.67%
Shoplifting13664.39102.99%
Robbery13455.42-7.59%
Drugs6554.618.33%
Public order6226.49-4.62%
Vehicle crime4225.27-25.00%
Burglary3817.1226.67%
Criminal damage and arson2815.49-6.67%
Bicycle theft1111.4137.50%
Possession of weapons64.48-25.00%
Other crime42.450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 840 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14951304.830.07%
Other theft840609.22-10.54%
Violence and sexual offences255342.300.00%
Robbery145103.91-1.36%
Anti-social behaviour13959.09-30.15%
Shoplifting6756.64-33.00%
Public order6527.30-10.96%
Drugs6026.4933.33%
Vehicle crime5624.4536.59%
Criminal damage and arson3022.8215.38%
Burglary3012.23-31.82%
Possession of weapons812.23100.00%
Bicycle theft83.26-42.86%
Other crime43.26-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 939 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14941380.6352.29%
Other theft939608.8124.70%
Violence and sexual offences255382.6516.97%
Anti-social behaviour199103.919.94%
Robbery14781.0937.38%
Shoplifting10059.9028.21%
Public order7340.75-16.09%
Drugs4529.75-39.19%
Burglary4418.3462.96%
Vehicle crime4117.93-21.15%
Criminal damage and arson2616.7136.84%
Bicycle theft1410.60-22.22%
Other crime75.710.00%
Possession of weapons42.85-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9811063.1841.15%
Other theft753399.7638.93%
Violence and sexual offences218306.855.31%
Anti-social behaviour18188.84-7.65%
Robbery10773.76-28.67%
Public order8743.6040.32%
Shoplifting7835.4532.20%
Drugs7431.792.78%
Vehicle crime5230.1610.64%
Burglary2721.19-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson1911.00-20.83%
Bicycle theft187.74-35.71%
Other crime77.3475.00%
Possession of weapons72.85-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person695871.240.00%
Other theft542283.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences207220.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour19684.350.00%
Robbery15079.870.00%
Drugs7261.130.00%
Public order6229.340.00%
Shoplifting5925.270.00%
Vehicle crime4724.040.00%
Burglary4319.150.00%
Bicycle theft2817.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.410.00%
Possession of weapons99.780.00%
Other crime43.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024166
April 2024176
January 2024158
December 2023139
November 2023199
October 2023181
September 2023196

A total of 4780 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 398.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 939 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024194
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024425
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024691
December 2023840
November 2023939
October 2023753
September 2023542

A total of 577 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202460
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202462
December 202365
November 202373
October 202387
September 202362

A total of 335 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202414
April 202439
January 202442
December 202356
November 202341
October 202352
September 202347

A total of 687 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202449
April 202486
January 2024136
December 202367
November 2023100
October 202378
September 202359

A total of 8333 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 694.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1495 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024677
August 2024398
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241158
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241310
December 20231495
November 20231494
October 2023981
September 2023695

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202428
December 202330
November 202326
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 1791 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024176
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024180
March 202419
January 2024246
December 2023255
November 2023255
October 2023218
September 2023207

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 265 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202445
January 202438
December 202330
November 202344
October 202327
September 202343

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 949 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024134
December 2023145
November 2023147
October 2023107
September 2023150

A total of 523 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202462
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202465
December 202360
November 202345
October 202374
September 202372

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 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 20234
October 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total298
    Theft from the person105
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs12
    Public order12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total151
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs7
    Bicycle theft6
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total143
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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