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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8AH

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8AH, Camden has recorded a total of 1755 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 692.34 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AH, encompassing approximately 2534 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (625) incidents (68.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (345) incidents (94.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (185) incidents (12.12% increase)

WC2H 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 261
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 163
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person625692.3468.92%
Other theft345246.5694.92%
Violence and sexual offences185136.1012.12%
Anti-social behaviour17772.984.12%
Shoplifting10469.83116.67%
Robbery8441.0313.51%
Public order6333.145.00%
Drugs6224.851.64%
Vehicle crime3624.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2414.2050.00%
Bicycle theft239.47187.50%
Burglary229.0757.14%
Other crime48.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370467.084525.00%
Other theft177145.963440.00%
Anti-social behaviour17069.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences16567.061733.33%
Robbery7465.097300.00%
Drugs6129.196000.00%
Public order6024.061400.00%
Shoplifting4823.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.941500.00%
Burglary146.310.00%
Vehicle crime125.520.00%
Bicycle theft84.730.00%
Other crime63.160.00%
Possession of weapons32.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.440.00%
Theft from the person83.550.00%
Other theft53.160.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.79-33.33%

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 person4440.24-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences2817.36-83.03%
Public order1511.05-77.27%
Other theft105.92-97.42%
Robbery33.94-95.65%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-87.50%
Drugs10.39-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1091 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1091867.101415.28%
Other theft388430.404750.00%
Anti-social behaviour174153.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences16568.64768.42%
Shoplifting8465.090.00%
Drugs7333.142333.33%
Robbery6928.806800.00%
Public order6627.22407.69%
Burglary3526.040.00%
Vehicle crime3313.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.020.00%
Bicycle theft83.160.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

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 person7246.557100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.400.00%
Public order137.500.00%
Other theft85.13700.00%
Drugs33.160.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 theft10.79-99.84%
Theft from the person10.39-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11781035.55-17.74%
Other theft645464.72-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences238254.45-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour15093.897.91%
Robbery11759.17-9.30%
Shoplifting6946.1632.69%
Drugs6327.226.78%
Public order6224.85-7.46%
Burglary3124.4614.81%
Criminal damage and arson2512.23-21.88%
Vehicle crime249.86-36.84%
Bicycle theft139.4744.44%
Possession of weapons65.13-25.00%
Other crime42.3733.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14321196.511.70%
Other theft791564.92-8.13%
Violence and sexual offences247312.053.78%
Anti-social behaviour13997.44-29.44%
Robbery12954.84-4.44%
Public order6750.89-11.84%
Drugs5926.4331.11%
Shoplifting5223.28-45.83%
Vehicle crime3820.5118.75%
Criminal damage and arson3214.9928.00%
Burglary2712.62-32.50%
Bicycle theft910.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons83.5560.00%
Other crime33.16-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 861 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14081252.5353.04%
Other theft861555.4520.25%
Violence and sexual offences238339.668.68%
Anti-social behaviour19793.8910.67%
Robbery13577.7231.07%
Shoplifting9653.2626.32%
Public order7637.87-6.17%
Drugs4529.98-36.62%
Burglary4017.7537.93%
Vehicle crime3215.78-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson2512.6238.89%
Bicycle theft129.86-36.84%
Possession of weapons54.73-37.50%
Other crime51.97-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 920 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person920980.7239.39%
Other theft716362.9440.12%
Violence and sexual offences219282.4615.87%
Anti-social behaviour17886.39-5.82%
Robbery10370.22-26.43%
Public order8140.6330.65%
Shoplifting7631.9538.18%
Drugs7129.981.43%
Vehicle crime4128.01-2.38%
Burglary2916.17-36.96%
Bicycle theft1911.44-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson187.50-10.00%
Possession of weapons87.10-11.11%
Other crime73.1675.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person660796.880.00%
Other theft511260.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour189201.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences18974.560.00%
Robbery14074.560.00%
Drugs7055.230.00%
Public order6227.610.00%
Shoplifting5524.460.00%
Burglary4621.700.00%
Vehicle crime4218.150.00%
Bicycle theft2316.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.070.00%
Possession of weapons97.890.00%
Other crime43.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024170
April 2024174
January 2024150
December 2023139
November 2023197
October 2023178
September 2023189

A total of 4458 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 371.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 861 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024177
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024388
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024645
December 2023791
November 2023861
October 2023716
September 2023511

A total of 569 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202460
July 20244
May 202415
April 202466
March 202413
January 202462
December 202367
November 202376
October 202381
September 202362

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
April 202433
January 202424
December 202338
November 202332
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 584 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202448
April 202484
January 202469
December 202352
November 202396
October 202376
September 202355

A total of 7809 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 650.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024625
August 2024370
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241091
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241178
December 20231432
November 20231408
October 2023920
September 2023660

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202425
December 202332
November 202325
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 1702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024165
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024165
March 202419
January 2024238
December 2023247
November 2023238
October 2023219
September 2023189

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202435
January 202431
December 202327
November 202340
October 202329
September 202346

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 858 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202474
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024117
December 2023129
November 2023135
October 2023103
September 2023140

A total of 509 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202463
December 202359
November 202345
October 202371
September 202370

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total261
    Theft from the person88
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery19
    Drugs12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total163
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    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
    Total69
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1