WC2H 8AG, Camden has recorded a total of 1387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 555.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AG, encompassing approximately 2497 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 477 | 555.47 | 70.36% |
Other theft | 261 | 191.03 | 137.27% |
Anti-social behaviour | 171 | 104.53 | 14.77% |
Violence and sexual offences | 126 | 68.48 | 26.00% |
Shoplifting | 96 | 50.46 | 134.15% |
Vehicle crime | 56 | 38.45 | 300.00% |
Robbery | 52 | 22.43 | 1.96% |
Public order | 48 | 20.82 | 37.14% |
Drugs | 39 | 19.22 | 39.29% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 15.62 | 66.67% |
Burglary | 19 | 8.01 | 35.71% |
Bicycle theft | 19 | 7.61 | 216.67% |
Other crime | 3 | 7.61 | -40.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 280 | 338.81 | 3900.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 149 | 112.13 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 110 | 59.67 | 2100.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 44.05 | 1328.57% |
Robbery | 51 | 40.05 | 5000.00% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 20.42 | 0.00% |
Public order | 35 | 16.42 | 775.00% |
Drugs | 28 | 14.02 | 2700.00% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 11.21 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 14 | 5.61 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 5.61 | 1100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.81 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 10.41 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
Public order | 4 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 43 | 40.05 | -94.86% |
Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 17.22 | -77.60% |
Public order | 15 | 11.21 | -72.22% |
Other theft | 10 | 6.01 | -96.72% |
Robbery | 2 | 4.00 | -95.92% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.80 | -80.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | -98.11% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 836 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 836 | 702.04 | 1077.46% |
Other theft | 305 | 334.80 | 3712.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 156 | 122.15 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 125 | 62.47 | 557.89% |
Shoplifting | 77 | 50.06 | 0.00% |
Public order | 54 | 30.84 | 315.38% |
Drugs | 53 | 21.63 | 1666.67% |
Robbery | 49 | 21.23 | 4800.00% |
Vehicle crime | 42 | 19.62 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 31 | 16.82 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 12.41 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.01 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.00 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 71 | 46.86 | 3450.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 28.43 | 0.00% |
Public order | 13 | 7.61 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 5.21 | 700.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 3.20 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.20 | -99.79% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.80 | -99.81% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 968 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 535 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 968 | 872.24 | -3.39% |
Other theft | 535 | 387.66 | -7.44% |
Violence and sexual offences | 161 | 214.26 | -3.59% |
Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 64.48 | 28.18% |
Shoplifting | 121 | 56.47 | 108.62% |
Robbery | 80 | 48.46 | -4.76% |
Public order | 52 | 32.04 | 6.12% |
Drugs | 39 | 20.82 | 18.18% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 15.62 | -29.41% |
Burglary | 22 | 9.61 | -15.38% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 8.81 | -9.52% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 7.61 | 57.14% |
Other crime | 3 | 4.41 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.20 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 578 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1002 | 871.04 | -6.44% |
Other theft | 578 | 401.28 | -13.08% |
Violence and sexual offences | 167 | 231.48 | -3.47% |
Anti-social behaviour | 110 | 66.88 | -37.14% |
Robbery | 84 | 44.05 | 1.20% |
Shoplifting | 58 | 33.64 | -38.95% |
Public order | 49 | 23.23 | 16.67% |
Vehicle crime | 34 | 19.62 | -2.86% |
Drugs | 33 | 13.62 | 17.86% |
Burglary | 26 | 13.22 | -16.13% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 10.41 | -8.70% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.41 | -36.36% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.80 | 66.67% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.00 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1071 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1071 | 976.77 | 46.91% |
Other theft | 665 | 428.91 | 25.71% |
Anti-social behaviour | 175 | 266.32 | 10.06% |
Violence and sexual offences | 173 | 70.08 | 20.98% |
Shoplifting | 95 | 69.28 | 46.15% |
Robbery | 83 | 38.05 | 7.79% |
Public order | 42 | 33.24 | -23.64% |
Vehicle crime | 35 | 16.82 | -18.60% |
Burglary | 31 | 14.02 | 24.00% |
Drugs | 28 | 12.41 | -20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 11.21 | 91.67% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 9.21 | -31.25% |
Other crime | 4 | 4.41 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.60 | -40.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 529 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 729 | 760.51 | 35.50% |
Other theft | 529 | 291.95 | 34.95% |
Anti-social behaviour | 159 | 211.85 | -8.62% |
Violence and sexual offences | 143 | 63.68 | 13.49% |
Robbery | 77 | 57.27 | -23.00% |
Shoplifting | 65 | 30.84 | 51.16% |
Public order | 55 | 26.03 | 1.85% |
Vehicle crime | 43 | 22.03 | -8.51% |
Drugs | 35 | 17.22 | -12.50% |
Burglary | 25 | 14.02 | -43.18% |
Bicycle theft | 16 | 10.01 | -33.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 6.41 | -42.86% |
Other crime | 6 | 4.81 | 20.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.40 | -28.57% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 538 | 646.77 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 392 | 215.46 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 174 | 156.99 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 126 | 69.68 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 100 | 50.46 | 0.00% |
Public order | 54 | 40.05 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 47 | 21.63 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 44 | 18.82 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 17.62 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 40 | 17.22 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 24 | 16.02 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 9.61 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 8.41 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
A total of 3399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 283.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 665 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 261 |
August 2024 | 110 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 305 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 535 |
December 2023 | 578 |
November 2023 | 665 |
October 2023 | 529 |
September 2023 | 392 |
A total of 581 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 100 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 52 |
August 2024 | 51 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 49 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 80 |
December 2023 | 84 |
November 2023 | 83 |
October 2023 | 77 |
September 2023 | 100 |
A total of 596 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 96 |
August 2024 | 41 |
April 2024 | 77 |
January 2024 | 121 |
December 2023 | 58 |
November 2023 | 95 |
October 2023 | 65 |
September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 6024 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 502.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1071 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 477 |
August 2024 | 280 |
July 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 43 |
April 2024 | 836 |
March 2024 | 71 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 968 |
December 2023 | 1002 |
November 2023 | 1071 |
October 2023 | 729 |
September 2023 | 538 |
A total of 1235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 171 |
August 2024 | 149 |
April 2024 | 156 |
January 2024 | 141 |
December 2023 | 110 |
November 2023 | 175 |
October 2023 | 159 |
September 2023 | 174 |
A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 31 |
January 2024 | 22 |
December 2023 | 26 |
November 2023 | 31 |
October 2023 | 25 |
September 2023 | 44 |
A total of 295 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 56 |
August 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 42 |
January 2024 | 24 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 35 |
October 2023 | 43 |
September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 1175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 126 |
August 2024 | 100 |
July 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 28 |
April 2024 | 125 |
March 2024 | 19 |
January 2024 | 161 |
December 2023 | 167 |
November 2023 | 173 |
October 2023 | 143 |
September 2023 | 126 |
A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 48 |
August 2024 | 35 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 54 |
March 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 52 |
December 2023 | 49 |
November 2023 | 42 |
October 2023 | 55 |
September 2023 | 54 |
A total of 300 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 39 |
August 2024 | 28 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 53 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 39 |
December 2023 | 33 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 35 |
September 2023 | 40 |
A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 21 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 12 |
September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 15 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 16 |
September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 7 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8AG postcode area is presented below.
Total | 148 |
Theft from the person | 53 |
Other theft | 28 |
Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Robbery | 8 |
Public order | 7 |
Drugs | 6 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 128 |
Theft from the person | 61 |
Other theft | 26 |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 4 |
Robbery | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 105 |
Theft from the person | 30 |
Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
Other theft | 21 |
Shoplifting | 11 |
Burglary | 5 |
Drugs | 5 |
Bicycle theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 94 |
Vehicle crime | 39 |
Theft from the person | 16 |
Other theft | 16 |
Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 61 |
Theft from the person | 30 |
Other theft | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 40 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Other theft | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Robbery | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 39 |
Theft from the person | 21 |
Other theft | 8 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Drugs | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Public order | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 33 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Other theft | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 15 |
Other theft | 9 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Robbery | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Other theft | 7 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Other theft | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Public order | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Other theft | 4 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Other theft | 4 |
Drugs | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |