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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0LA

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0LA, Camden has recorded a total of 1675 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 686.59 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0LA 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 0LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0LA, encompassing approximately 2439 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (628) incidents (74.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (316) incidents (98.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (167) incidents (8.44% increase)

WC2H 0LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 229
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 146
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 135

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person628686.5974.44%
Other theft316257.4298.74%
Anti-social behaviour167129.538.44%
Violence and sexual offences16268.4513.29%
Shoplifting10766.40132.61%
Robbery8043.863.90%
Public order5632.7924.44%
Drugs5222.9510.64%
Vehicle crime3521.32169.23%
Criminal damage and arson2414.3571.43%
Burglary239.8476.92%
Bicycle theft189.43200.00%
Other crime67.380.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360444.345042.86%
Other theft159147.573080.00%
Anti-social behaviour15465.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences14363.132760.00%
Robbery7758.627600.00%
Drugs4731.564600.00%
Shoplifting4619.270.00%
Public order4518.861025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.451300.00%
Burglary135.740.00%
Vehicle crime135.330.00%
Bicycle theft65.330.00%
Other crime62.460.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.840.00%
Other theft52.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.050.00%
Public order42.050.00%
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 person4441.81-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences2818.04-80.95%
Public order1511.48-76.56%
Other theft106.15-97.33%
Robbery34.10-96.10%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-90.00%
Drugs10.41-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1056 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1056878.841366.67%
Other theft375432.864587.50%
Anti-social behaviour172153.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences14770.50673.68%
Shoplifting8360.260.00%
Robbery7734.027600.00%
Drugs6531.562066.67%
Public order6426.64392.31%
Burglary4426.230.00%
Vehicle crime3318.040.00%
Bicycle theft1313.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.330.00%
Other crime34.1050.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

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 person7248.377100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.510.00%
Public order137.790.00%
Other theft85.33700.00%
Drugs33.280.00%
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 theft10.82-99.84%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11861078.46-9.33%
Other theft630486.15-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences212258.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour14686.9014.96%
Shoplifting12959.85118.64%
Robbery11752.88-7.14%
Drugs5947.9620.41%
Public order5624.18-1.75%
Burglary3322.950.00%
Vehicle crime2513.53-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson2210.25-26.67%
Bicycle theft119.0257.14%
Other crime34.51200.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 738 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13081144.87-1.06%
Other theft738536.16-9.45%
Violence and sexual offences212302.51-1.40%
Anti-social behaviour12786.90-29.05%
Robbery12652.06-5.97%
Shoplifting5951.65-36.56%
Public order5724.185.56%
Drugs4923.3628.95%
Vehicle crime3820.095.56%
Burglary3315.58-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson3013.5342.86%
Possession of weapons812.30100.00%
Bicycle theft73.28-41.67%
Other crime12.87-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13221216.1946.73%
Other theft815541.9022.74%
Violence and sexual offences215334.0716.22%
Anti-social behaviour17988.131.70%
Robbery13473.3734.00%
Shoplifting9354.9322.37%
Public order5438.12-26.03%
Burglary3922.1334.48%
Drugs3815.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime3615.58-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson2114.7640.00%
Bicycle theft128.61-20.00%
Other crime54.92-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.05-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901960.000.00%
Other theft664369.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences185272.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour17675.830.00%
Robbery10072.140.00%
Shoplifting7640.990.00%
Public order7331.150.00%
Drugs5729.920.00%
Vehicle crime3723.360.00%
Burglary2915.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.890.00%
Bicycle theft156.150.00%
Other crime86.150.00%
Possession of weapons63.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024154
April 2024172
January 2024146
December 2023127
November 2023179
October 2023176

A total of 372 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202459
December 202349
November 202338
October 202357

A total of 3721 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 338.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 815 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024316
August 2024159
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024375
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024630
December 2023738
November 2023815
October 2023664

A total of 718 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024117
December 2023126
November 2023134
October 2023100

A total of 593 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202446
April 202483
January 2024129
December 202359
November 202393
October 202376

A total of 6885 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 625.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1322 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024628
August 2024360
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241056
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241186
December 20231308
November 20231322
October 2023901

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202444
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 1328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024143
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024147
March 202419
January 2024212
December 2023212
November 2023215
October 2023185

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
July 20244
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202456
December 202357
November 202354
October 202373

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
April 202433
January 202425
December 202338
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202330
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total229
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Robbery16
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order10
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total146
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total135
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft24
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total69
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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