CENTRAL ST GILES PIAZZA, WC2H 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8AB

CENTRAL ST GILES PIAZZA, WC2H 8AB, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AB, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 8AB 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

CENTRAL ST GILES PIAZZA, WC2H 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.360.00%
Theft from the person72.790.00%
Other theft52.790.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.800.00%

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 person4440.24-95.19%
Violence and sexual offences2817.53-77.78%
Public order1511.15-72.22%
Other theft105.98-97.00%
Robbery23.98-96.23%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-83.33%
Drugs10.40-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 915 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person915746.941188.73%
Other theft333364.514062.50%
Anti-social behaviour164132.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences12665.33563.16%
Shoplifting7850.190.00%
Public order5431.07315.38%
Drugs5421.511700.00%
Robbery5321.515200.00%
Vehicle crime4121.110.00%
Burglary3216.330.00%
Bicycle theft1412.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.580.00%
Other crime32.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7146.613450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.280.00%
Public order137.570.00%
Other theft85.18700.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.20-99.81%
Other theft10.80-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1040 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 558 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1040920.23-8.13%
Other theft558414.30-10.43%
Violence and sexual offences175222.29-4.89%
Anti-social behaviour14769.7124.58%
Shoplifting12058.56130.77%
Robbery8647.80-11.34%
Public order5334.268.16%
Drugs4421.1122.22%
Burglary2717.53-6.90%
Vehicle crime2410.76-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson209.56-9.09%
Bicycle theft117.9757.14%
Other crime34.38200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 623 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1132952.50-2.83%
Other theft623450.95-12.25%
Violence and sexual offences184248.180.55%
Anti-social behaviour11873.30-36.22%
Robbery9747.010.00%
Shoplifting5238.64-41.57%
Public order4920.7213.95%
Drugs3619.5212.50%
Vehicle crime3514.34-2.78%
Burglary2913.94-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson2211.550.00%
Bicycle theft78.76-36.36%
Possession of weapons62.7950.00%
Other crime12.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11651041.7347.66%
Other theft710464.1023.05%
Anti-social behaviour185282.8414.20%
Violence and sexual offences18373.7022.00%
Robbery9772.9018.29%
Shoplifting8938.6434.85%
Public order4335.45-24.56%
Vehicle crime3617.13-14.29%
Burglary3414.3430.77%
Drugs3213.54-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson2212.7583.33%
Bicycle theft118.76-31.25%
Possession of weapons44.38-20.00%
Other crime41.59-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person789807.8936.74%
Other theft577314.3137.71%
Anti-social behaviour162229.86-8.47%
Violence and sexual offences15064.5411.11%
Robbery8259.76-21.15%
Shoplifting6632.6769.23%
Public order5726.29-3.39%
Vehicle crime4222.71-12.50%
Drugs3716.73-17.78%
Burglary2614.74-44.68%
Bicycle theft1610.36-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.37-42.86%
Other crime74.7840.00%
Possession of weapons52.79-28.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 577 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person577680.419.28%
Other theft419229.86-9.89%
Anti-social behaviour177166.929.94%
Violence and sexual offences13570.511.50%
Robbery10453.7836.84%
Public order5941.4322.92%
Vehicle crime4823.5084.62%
Burglary4719.1267.86%
Drugs4518.7225.00%
Shoplifting3917.93-49.35%
Bicycle theft2515.544.17%
Criminal damage and arson219.96-12.50%
Possession of weapons78.3775.00%
Other crime52.7966.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person528650.53-4.52%
Other theft465210.34-14.05%
Anti-social behaviour161185.24-15.71%
Violence and sexual offences13364.14-19.39%
Shoplifting7752.9832.76%
Robbery7630.67-14.61%
Public order4830.2814.29%
Drugs3619.1224.14%
Burglary2814.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime2611.15-35.00%
Bicycle theft2410.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson249.56-22.58%
Possession of weapons49.56300.00%
Other crime31.59-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 541 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person553723.830.00%
Other theft541220.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour191215.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences16576.090.00%
Robbery8965.730.00%
Shoplifting5835.450.00%
Public order4223.110.00%
Vehicle crime4016.730.00%
Bicycle theft3615.930.00%
Burglary3214.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson3112.750.00%
Drugs2912.350.00%
Other crime911.550.00%
Possession of weapons13.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024126
March 202419
January 2024175
December 2023184
November 2023183
October 2023150
September 2023135
August 2023133
July 2023165

A total of 6823 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 568.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1165 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024915
March 202471
February 20242
January 20241040
December 20231132
November 20231165
October 2023789
September 2023577
August 2023528
July 2023553

A total of 4250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 354.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 710 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024333
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024558
December 2023623
November 2023710
October 2023577
September 2023419
August 2023465
July 2023541

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202453
December 202349
November 202343
October 202357
September 202359
August 202348
July 202342

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 202312
September 202321
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 318 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
March 20243
January 202444
December 202336
November 202332
October 202337
September 202345
August 202336
July 202329

A total of 690 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202486
December 202397
November 202397
October 202382
September 2023104
August 202376
July 202389

A total of 144 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316
September 202325
August 202324
July 202336

A total of 255 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202427
December 202329
November 202334
October 202326
September 202347
August 202328
July 202332

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 2024120
December 202352
November 202389
October 202366
September 202339
August 202377
July 202358

A total of 1305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024147
December 2023118
November 2023185
October 2023162
September 2023177
August 2023161
July 2023191

A total of 292 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202424
December 202335
November 202336
October 202342
September 202348
August 202326
July 202340

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8AB 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1