WC2H 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8AG

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (477) incidents (70.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (261) incidents (137.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (171) incidents (14.77% increase)

WC2H 8AG 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: 105

WC2H 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477555.4770.36%
Other theft261191.03137.27%
Anti-social behaviour171104.5314.77%
Violence and sexual offences12668.4826.00%
Shoplifting9650.46134.15%
Vehicle crime5638.45300.00%
Robbery5222.431.96%
Public order4820.8237.14%
Drugs3919.2239.29%
Criminal damage and arson2015.6266.67%
Burglary198.0135.71%
Bicycle theft197.61216.67%
Other crime37.61-40.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person280338.813900.00%
Anti-social behaviour149112.130.00%
Other theft11059.672100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10044.051328.57%
Robbery5140.055000.00%
Shoplifting4120.420.00%
Public order3516.42775.00%
Drugs2814.022700.00%
Vehicle crime1411.210.00%
Burglary145.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.611100.00%
Bicycle theft64.810.00%
Other crime52.400.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%

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 offences710.410.00%
Theft from the person72.800.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.40-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4340.05-94.86%
Violence and sexual offences2817.22-77.60%
Public order1511.21-72.22%
Other theft106.01-96.72%
Robbery24.00-95.92%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-80.00%
Drugs10.40-98.11%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person836702.041077.46%
Other theft305334.803712.50%
Anti-social behaviour156122.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences12562.47557.89%
Shoplifting7750.060.00%
Public order5430.84315.38%
Drugs5321.631666.67%
Robbery4921.234800.00%
Vehicle crime4219.620.00%
Burglary3116.820.00%
Bicycle theft1512.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.010.00%
Other crime32.0050.00%
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 person7146.863450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.430.00%
Public order137.610.00%
Other theft85.21700.00%
Drugs33.200.00%
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 person21.20-99.79%
Other theft10.80-99.81%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person968872.24-3.39%
Other theft535387.66-7.44%
Violence and sexual offences161214.26-3.59%
Anti-social behaviour14164.4828.18%
Shoplifting12156.47108.62%
Robbery8048.46-4.76%
Public order5232.046.12%
Drugs3920.8218.18%
Vehicle crime2415.62-29.41%
Burglary229.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson198.81-9.52%
Bicycle theft117.6157.14%
Other crime34.41200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-60.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1002871.04-6.44%
Other theft578401.28-13.08%
Violence and sexual offences167231.48-3.47%
Anti-social behaviour11066.88-37.14%
Robbery8444.051.20%
Shoplifting5833.64-38.95%
Public order4923.2316.67%
Vehicle crime3419.62-2.86%
Drugs3313.6217.86%
Burglary2613.22-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson2110.41-8.70%
Bicycle theft78.41-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.8066.67%
Other crime12.00-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1071976.7746.91%
Other theft665428.9125.71%
Anti-social behaviour175266.3210.06%
Violence and sexual offences17370.0820.98%
Shoplifting9569.2846.15%
Robbery8338.057.79%
Public order4233.24-23.64%
Vehicle crime3516.82-18.60%
Burglary3114.0224.00%
Drugs2812.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.2191.67%
Bicycle theft119.21-31.25%
Other crime44.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.60-40.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person729760.5135.50%
Other theft529291.9534.95%
Anti-social behaviour159211.85-8.62%
Violence and sexual offences14363.6813.49%
Robbery7757.27-23.00%
Shoplifting6530.8451.16%
Public order5526.031.85%
Vehicle crime4322.03-8.51%
Drugs3517.22-12.50%
Burglary2514.02-43.18%
Bicycle theft1610.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.41-42.86%
Other crime64.8120.00%
Possession of weapons52.40-28.57%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person538646.770.00%
Other theft392215.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour174156.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences12669.680.00%
Robbery10050.460.00%
Public order5440.050.00%
Vehicle crime4721.630.00%
Burglary4418.820.00%
Shoplifting4317.620.00%
Drugs4017.220.00%
Bicycle theft2416.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.610.00%
Possession of weapons78.410.00%
Other crime52.800.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024110
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024305
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024535
December 2023578
November 2023665
October 2023529
September 2023392

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.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202451
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202480
December 202384
November 202383
October 202377
September 2023100

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.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202441
April 202477
January 2024121
December 202358
November 202395
October 202365
September 202343

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.

MonthCount
September 2024477
August 2024280
July 20247
May 202443
April 2024836
March 202471
February 20242
January 2024968
December 20231002
November 20231071
October 2023729
September 2023538

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.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024149
April 2024156
January 2024141
December 2023110
November 2023175
October 2023159
September 2023174

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.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202431
January 202422
December 202326
November 202331
October 202325
September 202344

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.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202414
April 202442
January 202424
December 202334
November 202335
October 202343
September 202347

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.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024100
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024125
March 202419
January 2024161
December 2023167
November 2023173
October 2023143
September 2023126

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.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202452
December 202349
November 202342
October 202355
September 202354

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.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
March 20243
January 202439
December 202333
November 202328
October 202335
September 202340

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.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202312
September 202321

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.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316
September 202324

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.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8AG 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
    Total105
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary5
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime39
    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. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1