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 1456 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 580.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AB, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 8AB area, explore the WC2H 8AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (519) incidents (71.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (280) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (173) incidents (13.07% increase)

WC2H 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 148
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 118

CENTRAL ST GILES PIAZZA, WC2H 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person519580.0271.29%
Other theft280206.75122.22%
Anti-social behaviour173111.5413.07%
Violence and sexual offences13068.9220.37%
Shoplifting9251.79142.11%
Robbery5836.651.75%
Vehicle crime5123.11325.00%
Public order5020.3231.58%
Drugs4019.9229.03%
Burglary2015.9353.85%
Criminal damage and arson207.9753.85%
Bicycle theft197.97216.67%
Other crime37.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303360.524228.57%
Anti-social behaviour153120.710.00%
Other theft12660.952420.00%
Violence and sexual offences10850.191442.86%
Robbery5743.025600.00%
Shoplifting3822.710.00%
Public order3815.14850.00%
Drugs3115.143000.00%
Burglary1312.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.181200.00%
Vehicle crime125.180.00%
Bicycle theft64.780.00%
Other crime62.390.00%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%

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 person789807.890.00%
Other theft577314.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour162229.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences15064.540.00%
Robbery8259.760.00%
Shoplifting6632.670.00%
Public order5726.290.00%
Vehicle crime4222.710.00%
Drugs3716.730.00%
Burglary2614.740.00%
Bicycle theft1610.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.370.00%
Other crime74.780.00%
Possession of weapons52.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 293.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 710 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024280
August 2024126
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024333
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024558
December 2023623
November 2023710
October 2023577

A total of 536 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202486
December 202397
November 202397
October 202382

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202438
April 202478
January 2024120
December 202352
November 202389
October 202366

A total of 5987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 544.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024519
August 2024303
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024915
March 202471
February 20242
January 20241040
December 20231132
November 20231165
October 2023789

A total of 1102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024153
April 2024164
January 2024147
December 2023118
November 2023185
October 2023162

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202432
January 202427
December 202329
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202412
April 202441
January 202424
December 202335
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 1110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024108
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024126
March 202419
January 2024175
December 2023184
November 2023183
October 2023150

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202438
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202453
December 202349
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
March 20243
January 202444
December 202336
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total148
    Theft from the person53
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total118
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft22
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime34
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    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. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1