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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0JR

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JR, Camden has recorded a total of 1848 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 747.35 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0JR 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 0JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0JR, encompassing approximately 2472 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (667) incidents (74.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (369) incidents (92.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (15.85% increase)

WC2H 0JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 144
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person667747.3574.61%
Other theft369269.7492.19%
Violence and sexual offences190149.2315.85%
Anti-social behaviour17576.841.74%
Shoplifting11670.77132.00%
Robbery8746.916.10%
Public order6435.1812.28%
Drugs6225.880.00%
Vehicle crime4325.07207.14%
Criminal damage and arson2517.3966.67%
Burglary2410.1184.62%
Bicycle theft199.71137.50%
Other crime67.680.00%
Possession of weapons12.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382493.384675.00%
Other theft192154.483740.00%
Anti-social behaviour17277.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences16469.562633.33%
Robbery8266.328100.00%
Drugs6233.166100.00%
Public order5725.071325.00%
Shoplifting5023.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.221400.00%
Vehicle crime146.070.00%
Burglary135.660.00%
Bicycle theft85.260.00%
Other crime63.240.00%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%

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 person810.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.240.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

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 person4441.25-96.09%
Violence and sexual offences2817.79-83.72%
Public order1511.32-78.26%
Other theft106.07-97.57%
Robbery34.04-96.05%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-90.00%
Drugs10.40-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1125935.401462.50%
Other theft411454.965037.50%
Anti-social behaviour186166.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences17275.22805.26%
Shoplifting9069.560.00%
Robbery7636.407500.00%
Drugs7530.742400.00%
Public order6930.33430.77%
Burglary4527.900.00%
Vehicle crime4018.200.00%
Bicycle theft1016.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.040.00%
Possession of weapons24.040.00%
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 person7247.727100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.120.00%
Public order137.680.00%
Other theft85.26700.00%
Drugs33.240.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
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 theft10.81-99.85%
Theft from the person10.40-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12681151.76-11.70%
Other theft670512.79-17.89%
Violence and sexual offences240270.95-5.14%
Anti-social behaviour15997.0611.97%
Shoplifting13664.30109.23%
Robbery12855.00-5.19%
Public order6251.76-4.62%
Drugs6225.073.33%
Vehicle crime4125.07-25.45%
Burglary3616.5816.13%
Criminal damage and arson2514.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft1110.1137.50%
Possession of weapons64.45-25.00%
Other crime42.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14361256.90-0.14%
Other theft816580.73-10.23%
Violence and sexual offences253330.004.12%
Anti-social behaviour142102.32-29.00%
Robbery13557.43-6.25%
Shoplifting6554.60-35.00%
Public order6526.29-4.41%
Drugs6026.2933.33%
Vehicle crime5524.2630.95%
Burglary3122.24-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson3012.5415.38%
Possession of weapons812.1360.00%
Bicycle theft83.24-46.67%
Other crime43.24-20.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 909 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14381326.8750.26%
Other theft909581.5424.01%
Violence and sexual offences243367.6113.02%
Anti-social behaviour20098.279.89%
Robbery14480.8838.46%
Shoplifting10058.2326.58%
Public order6840.44-20.00%
Drugs4527.50-35.71%
Vehicle crime4218.20-19.23%
Burglary4116.9946.43%
Criminal damage and arson2616.5844.44%
Bicycle theft1510.510.00%
Possession of weapons56.07-28.57%
Other crime52.02-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 957 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 733 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9571032.050.00%
Other theft733387.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences215296.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour18286.950.00%
Robbery10473.600.00%
Public order8542.060.00%
Shoplifting7934.370.00%
Drugs7031.950.00%
Vehicle crime5228.310.00%
Burglary2821.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.320.00%
Bicycle theft157.280.00%
Other crime76.070.00%
Possession of weapons72.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 374.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 909 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024369
August 2024192
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024411
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024670
December 2023816
November 2023909
October 2023733

A total of 763 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202482
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202476
March 20241
January 2024128
December 2023135
November 2023144
October 2023104

A total of 636 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202450
April 202490
January 2024136
December 202365
November 2023100
October 202379

A total of 7398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 672.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1438 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024667
August 2024382
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241125
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241268
December 20231436
November 20231438
October 2023957

A total of 1216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024172
April 2024186
January 2024159
December 2023142
November 2023200
October 2023182

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202445
January 202436
December 202331
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 502 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202457
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202462
December 202365
November 202368
October 202385

A total of 287 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202414
April 202440
January 202441
December 202355
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202425
December 202330
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 1530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024164
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024172
March 202419
January 2024240
December 2023253
November 2023243
October 2023215

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 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 20235
October 20237

A total of 441 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202462
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202462
December 202360
November 202345
October 202370

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0JR 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
    Total144
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary5
    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. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1