SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8AD

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8AD, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AD, encompassing approximately 2459 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: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 8AD 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

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8AD 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person810.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.250.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Public order42.030.00%
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
Robbery20.81-33.33%

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 person4441.48-96.14%
Violence and sexual offences2817.89-84.78%
Public order1511.39-77.61%
Other theft106.10-97.61%
Robbery34.07-96.05%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-87.50%
Drugs10.41-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1141945.011484.72%
Other theft418463.965125.00%
Violence and sexual offences184169.97868.42%
Anti-social behaviour17874.820.00%
Shoplifting8572.380.00%
Drugs7634.562433.33%
Robbery7630.907500.00%
Public order6730.90415.38%
Vehicle crime4227.240.00%
Burglary3717.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.050.00%
Bicycle theft83.250.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%
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 person7247.987100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.280.00%
Public order137.730.00%
Other theft85.29700.00%
Drugs33.250.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
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 theft10.81-99.86%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12601157.27-17.21%
Other theft713512.35-16.71%
Violence and sexual offences250289.93-11.97%
Anti-social behaviour155101.6612.32%
Robbery13163.03-11.49%
Drugs7153.27-1.39%
Shoplifting7028.8729.63%
Public order6628.46-5.71%
Vehicle crime4126.84-28.07%
Burglary3516.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson2914.23-12.12%
Bicycle theft1411.7955.56%
Possession of weapons75.69-22.22%
Other crime42.850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 856 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15221335.371.26%
Other theft856618.89-8.84%
Violence and sexual offences284348.077.58%
Robbery148115.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour13860.18-32.68%
Drugs7256.1135.85%
Public order7029.28-20.45%
Vehicle crime5728.4646.15%
Shoplifting5423.18-43.16%
Criminal damage and arson3321.9622.22%
Burglary2813.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons911.3950.00%
Bicycle theft93.66-43.75%
Other crime43.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 939 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15031395.9652.28%
Other theft939611.1621.47%
Violence and sexual offences264381.8210.46%
Anti-social behaviour205107.3510.81%
Robbery14883.3635.78%
Shoplifting9560.1825.00%
Public order8838.63-3.30%
Drugs5335.78-35.37%
Burglary4221.5535.48%
Vehicle crime3917.08-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson2715.8622.73%
Bicycle theft1610.98-20.00%
Other crime86.510.00%
Possession of weapons63.25-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 987 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9871093.8341.20%
Other theft773401.3439.28%
Violence and sexual offences239314.3211.68%
Anti-social behaviour18597.18-7.04%
Robbery10975.23-28.29%
Public order9144.3237.88%
Drugs8237.002.50%
Shoplifting7633.3433.33%
Vehicle crime5730.9018.75%
Burglary3123.18-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson2212.614.76%
Bicycle theft208.95-23.08%
Possession of weapons108.1311.11%
Other crime84.0760.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 699 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person699885.231.75%
Other theft555284.23-8.42%
Violence and sexual offences214225.686.47%
Anti-social behaviour19987.0210.56%
Robbery15280.9218.75%
Drugs8061.8117.65%
Public order6632.531.54%
Shoplifting5726.84-41.84%
Vehicle crime4823.1845.45%
Burglary4619.5235.29%
Bicycle theft2618.7018.18%
Criminal damage and arson2110.57-30.00%
Possession of weapons98.5412.50%
Other crime53.66-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person687880.76-9.01%
Other theft606279.35-17.21%
Violence and sexual offences201246.42-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour18081.73-12.20%
Robbery12873.19-14.67%
Shoplifting9852.055.38%
Drugs6839.85-9.33%
Public order6527.65-10.96%
Burglary3426.430.00%
Vehicle crime3313.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson3013.42-6.25%
Bicycle theft2212.20-38.89%
Possession of weapons88.9560.00%
Other crime63.25-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 732 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7551012.910.00%
Other theft732307.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences257297.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour205104.500.00%
Robbery15083.360.00%
Shoplifting9360.990.00%
Drugs7537.820.00%
Public order7330.500.00%
Bicycle theft3629.680.00%
Burglary3414.640.00%
Vehicle crime3313.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson3213.420.00%
Other crime1113.010.00%
Possession of weapons54.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8679 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 723.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1522 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241141
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241260
December 20231522
November 20231503
October 2023987
September 2023699
August 2023687
July 2023755

A total of 5616 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 468.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 939 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024418
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024713
December 2023856
November 2023939
October 2023773
September 2023555
August 2023606
July 2023732

A total of 618 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202466
December 202370
November 202388
October 202391
September 202366
August 202365
July 202373

A total of 1947 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024184
March 202419
January 2024250
December 2023284
November 2023264
October 2023239
September 2023214
August 2023201
July 2023257

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202429
December 202333
November 202327
October 202322
September 202321
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 582 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202471
December 202372
November 202353
October 202382
September 202380
August 202368
July 202375

A total of 1049 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202476
March 20241
January 2024131
December 2023148
November 2023148
October 2023109
September 2023152
August 2023128
July 2023150

A total of 628 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202485
January 202470
December 202354
November 202395
October 202376
September 202357
August 202398
July 202393

A total of 1445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024178
January 2024155
December 2023138
November 2023205
October 2023185
September 2023199
August 2023180
July 2023205

A total of 287 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202435
December 202328
November 202342
October 202331
September 202346
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 350 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202441
December 202357
November 202339
October 202357
September 202348
August 202333
July 202333

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202320
September 202326
August 202322
July 202336

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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