WC2H 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8AF

WC2H 8AF, Camden has recorded a total of 1885 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 776.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AF, encompassing approximately 2428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (665) incidents (66.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (375) incidents (98.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (14.67% increase)

WC2H 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 266
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 187
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

WC2H 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person665776.3166.25%
Other theft375273.8798.41%
Violence and sexual offences211154.4414.67%
Anti-social behaviour16286.90-2.41%
Shoplifting10266.72112.50%
Robbery9542.0111.76%
Drugs7339.128.96%
Public order6830.063.03%
Vehicle crime5728.00171.43%
Criminal damage and arson2823.4712.00%
Burglary2311.5376.92%
Bicycle theft219.47133.33%
Other crime48.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.65-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400528.384900.00%
Other theft189164.733680.00%
Violence and sexual offences18477.842528.57%
Anti-social behaviour16675.780.00%
Robbery8568.368400.00%
Drugs6735.016600.00%
Public order6627.591550.00%
Shoplifting4827.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2519.772400.00%
Vehicle crime2110.300.00%
Burglary138.650.00%
Bicycle theft95.350.00%
Other crime63.710.00%
Possession of weapons42.470.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.290.00%
Other theft52.880.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
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 person4442.01-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences2818.12-84.78%
Public order1511.53-77.61%
Other theft106.18-97.60%
Robbery34.12-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-87.50%
Drugs10.41-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1133958.341473.61%
Other theft416466.615100.00%
Violence and sexual offences184171.32868.42%
Anti-social behaviour17375.780.00%
Shoplifting8471.250.00%
Robbery7834.597700.00%
Drugs7532.122400.00%
Public order6730.89415.38%
Vehicle crime6127.590.00%
Burglary3725.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.240.00%
Bicycle theft73.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.880.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

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 person7248.607100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.650.00%
Public order137.820.00%
Other theft85.35700.00%
Drugs33.290.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
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 theft10.82-99.86%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12541159.32-17.01%
Other theft694516.44-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences247285.81-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour149101.7212.03%
Robbery13061.36-12.16%
Drugs7353.54-5.19%
Shoplifting6830.0630.77%
Public order6528.00-9.72%
Vehicle crime4726.77-28.79%
Burglary3419.369.68%
Criminal damage and arson2914.00-9.38%
Bicycle theft1411.9455.56%
Possession of weapons75.77-22.22%
Other crime42.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 853 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15111351.641.14%
Other theft853622.28-9.06%
Violence and sexual offences285351.308.37%
Robbery148117.370.68%
Anti-social behaviour13360.95-33.50%
Drugs7754.7742.59%
Public order7231.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime6629.6532.00%
Shoplifting5227.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson3221.426.67%
Burglary3113.18-20.51%
Possession of weapons912.7780.00%
Bicycle theft93.71-47.06%
Other crime43.71-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14941411.7752.29%
Other theft938615.2821.98%
Violence and sexual offences263386.309.58%
Anti-social behaviour200108.3111.11%
Robbery14782.3734.86%
Shoplifting9160.5430.00%
Public order9037.480.00%
Drugs5437.07-34.94%
Vehicle crime5022.24-20.63%
Burglary3920.5921.88%
Criminal damage and arson3016.0636.36%
Bicycle theft1712.36-15.00%
Other crime107.0025.00%
Possession of weapons54.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 769 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9811102.4841.35%
Other theft769404.0140.33%
Violence and sexual offences240316.7013.21%
Anti-social behaviour18098.84-9.09%
Robbery10974.13-28.29%
Public order9044.8938.46%
Drugs8337.072.47%
Shoplifting7034.1827.27%
Vehicle crime6328.833.28%
Burglary3225.95-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson2213.180.00%
Bicycle theft209.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons108.2411.11%
Other crime84.1260.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person694893.270.00%
Other theft548285.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences212225.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour19887.310.00%
Robbery15281.540.00%
Drugs8162.600.00%
Public order6533.360.00%
Vehicle crime6126.770.00%
Shoplifting5525.120.00%
Burglary4222.650.00%
Bicycle theft2517.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.300.00%
Possession of weapons99.060.00%
Other crime53.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024166
April 2024173
January 2024149
December 2023133
November 2023200
October 2023180
September 2023198

A total of 4806 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 400.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024416
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024694
December 2023853
November 2023938
October 2023769
September 2023548

A total of 615 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202465
December 202372
November 202390
October 202390
September 202365

A total of 426 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202421
April 202461
January 202447
December 202366
November 202350
October 202363
September 202361

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202429
December 202332
November 202330
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 1880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024184
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024184
March 202419
January 2024247
December 2023285
November 2023263
October 2023240
September 2023212

A total of 8257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 688.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1511 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024665
August 2024400
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241133
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241254
December 20231511
November 20231494
October 2023981
September 2023694

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 251 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202437
January 202434
December 202331
November 202339
October 202332
September 202342

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 951 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202485
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024130
December 2023148
November 2023147
October 2023109
September 2023152

A total of 570 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202448
April 202484
January 202468
December 202352
November 202391
October 202370
September 202355

A total of 588 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202473
December 202377
November 202354
October 202383
September 202381

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total266
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total187
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft33
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs9
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total117
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total92
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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