EARNSHAW STREET, WC2H 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8AJ

EARNSHAW STREET, WC2H 8AJ, Camden has recorded a total of 1429 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 570.69 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AJ, encompassing approximately 2504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (505) incidents (74.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (277) incidents (125.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (170) incidents (11.84% increase)

WC2H 8AJ 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: 114

EARNSHAW STREET, WC2H 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person505570.6974.74%
Other theft277201.68125.20%
Anti-social behaviour170110.6211.84%
Violence and sexual offences12567.8917.92%
Shoplifting9249.92135.90%
Robbery5636.74-3.45%
Vehicle crime5222.36333.33%
Public order4920.7740.00%
Drugs4019.5729.03%
Burglary2015.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson207.9966.67%
Bicycle theft197.99216.67%
Other crime37.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289353.044028.57%
Anti-social behaviour152115.420.00%
Other theft12360.702360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10649.121414.29%
Robbery5842.335700.00%
Shoplifting3923.160.00%
Public order3515.58775.00%
Drugs3113.983000.00%
Burglary1412.380.00%
Vehicle crime125.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.791100.00%
Bicycle theft64.790.00%
Other crime62.400.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%

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 offences710.380.00%
Theft from the person72.800.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.800.00%

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 person4339.94-95.17%
Violence and sexual offences2817.17-77.24%
Public order1511.18-71.70%
Other theft105.99-96.98%
Robbery23.99-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-83.33%
Drugs10.40-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person890733.631153.52%
Other theft331355.434037.50%
Anti-social behaviour163132.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences12365.10547.37%
Shoplifting7749.120.00%
Public order5330.75307.69%
Drugs5321.171666.67%
Robbery5021.174900.00%
Vehicle crime4119.970.00%
Burglary3116.370.00%
Bicycle theft1412.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.590.00%
Other crime32.4050.00%
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 person7146.733450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.350.00%
Public order137.590.00%
Other theft85.19700.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
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 person21.20-99.80%
Other theft10.80-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1012 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 554 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1012899.76-5.95%
Other theft554404.15-10.79%
Violence and sexual offences164221.25-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour14565.5025.00%
Shoplifting12057.91130.77%
Robbery8347.92-14.43%
Public order5133.156.25%
Drugs4120.3720.59%
Burglary2516.37-13.79%
Vehicle crime249.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson189.58-18.18%
Bicycle theft117.1957.14%
Other crime34.39200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1076 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1076926.92-4.44%
Other theft621429.71-10.90%
Violence and sexual offences180248.001.12%
Anti-social behaviour11671.88-35.20%
Robbery9746.333.19%
Shoplifting5238.74-41.57%
Public order4820.7711.63%
Drugs3419.176.25%
Vehicle crime3313.58-13.16%
Burglary2913.18-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2211.584.76%
Bicycle theft78.79-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.8025.00%
Other crime12.00-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11261018.7746.61%
Other theft697449.6823.36%
Anti-social behaviour179278.3511.18%
Violence and sexual offences17871.4920.27%
Robbery9471.0914.63%
Shoplifting8937.5434.85%
Public order4335.54-21.82%
Vehicle crime3817.17-9.52%
Burglary3515.1834.62%
Drugs3213.98-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson2112.7875.00%
Bicycle theft118.39-31.25%
Possession of weapons44.39-20.00%
Other crime41.60-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person768794.730.00%
Other theft565306.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour161225.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences14864.300.00%
Robbery8259.110.00%
Shoplifting6632.750.00%
Public order5526.360.00%
Vehicle crime4221.960.00%
Drugs3716.770.00%
Burglary2614.780.00%
Bicycle theft1610.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.390.00%
Other crime74.790.00%
Possession of weapons52.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 290.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 697 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
August 2024123
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024331
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024554
December 2023621
November 2023697
October 2023565

A total of 526 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202450
March 20241
January 202483
December 202397
November 202394
October 202382

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202439
April 202477
January 2024120
December 202352
November 202389
October 202366

A total of 5789 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 526.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024505
August 2024289
July 20247
May 202443
April 2024890
March 202471
February 20242
January 20241012
December 20231076
November 20231126
October 2023768

A total of 1086 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024152
April 2024163
January 2024145
December 2023116
November 2023179
October 2023161

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202431
January 202425
December 202329
November 202335
October 202326

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202412
April 202441
January 202424
December 202333
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 1078 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024106
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024123
March 202419
January 2024164
December 2023180
November 2023178
October 2023148

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202435
July 20244
May 202415
April 202453
March 202413
January 202451
December 202348
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 273 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
March 20243
January 202441
December 202334
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202418
December 202322
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8AJ 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
    Total114
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft21
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime34
    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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1