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 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.60 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0JN 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 0JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0JN, encompassing approximately 2453 residents.

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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: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 0JN 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 0JN 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 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 person695871.242.36%
Other theft542283.22-7.35%
Violence and sexual offences207220.8713.74%
Anti-social behaviour19684.3514.62%
Robbery15079.8725.00%
Drugs7261.1316.13%
Public order6229.34-1.59%
Shoplifting5925.27-43.27%
Vehicle crime4724.0442.42%
Burglary4319.1519.44%
Bicycle theft2817.5227.27%
Criminal damage and arson2411.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons99.7812.50%
Other crime43.67-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person679855.35-7.87%
Other theft585276.70-17.61%
Violence and sexual offences182238.39-22.88%
Anti-social behaviour17174.17-17.79%
Robbery12069.68-17.24%
Shoplifting10448.9013.04%
Public order6342.38-5.97%
Drugs6225.675.08%
Burglary3625.2716.13%
Vehicle crime3314.673.12%
Criminal damage and arson2813.45-12.50%
Bicycle theft2211.41-38.89%
Possession of weapons88.97166.67%
Other crime63.26-40.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person737977.200.00%
Other theft710300.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences236289.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20896.170.00%
Robbery14584.760.00%
Shoplifting9259.090.00%
Public order6737.490.00%
Drugs5927.300.00%
Bicycle theft3624.040.00%
Vehicle crime3214.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson3213.040.00%
Burglary3113.040.00%
Other crime1012.630.00%
Possession of weapons34.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8674 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 722.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1495 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241158
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241310
December 20231495
November 20231494
October 2023981
September 2023695
August 2023679
July 2023737

A total of 5509 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 459.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 939 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024425
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024691
December 2023840
November 2023939
October 2023753
September 2023542
August 2023585
July 2023710

A total of 580 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202462
December 202365
November 202373
October 202387
September 202362
August 202363
July 202367

A total of 1832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024180
March 202419
January 2024246
December 2023255
November 2023255
October 2023218
September 2023207
August 2023182
July 2023236

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202428
December 202330
November 202326
October 202319
September 202324
August 202328
July 202332

A total of 517 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202465
December 202360
November 202345
October 202374
September 202372
August 202362
July 202359

A total of 1035 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024134
December 2023145
November 2023147
October 2023107
September 2023150
August 2023120
July 2023145

A total of 1428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024176
January 2024158
December 2023139
November 2023199
October 2023181
September 2023196
August 2023171
July 2023208

A total of 722 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 2024136
December 202367
November 2023100
October 202378
September 202359
August 2023104
July 202392

A total of 294 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202438
December 202330
November 202344
October 202327
September 202343
August 202336
July 202331

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 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202442
December 202356
November 202341
October 202352
September 202347
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318
September 202328
August 202322
July 202336

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0JN 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. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1