WC2H 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8AL

WC2H 8AL, Camden has recorded a total of 1709 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 663.97 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AL, encompassing approximately 2573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (606) incidents (68.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (337) incidents (94.80% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (13.38% increase)

WC2H 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 246
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 149
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

WC2H 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person606663.9768.33%
Other theft337235.4494.80%
Violence and sexual offences178130.9313.38%
Anti-social behaviour17469.159.43%
Shoplifting10267.60112.50%
Robbery8239.6315.49%
Public order6431.8616.36%
Drugs6124.861.67%
Vehicle crime3523.70191.67%
Criminal damage and arson2213.6046.67%
Bicycle theft228.55214.29%
Burglary218.5550.00%
Other crime48.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360442.904400.00%
Other theft173139.863360.00%
Anti-social behaviour15967.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences15761.771644.44%
Robbery7161.007000.00%
Drugs6027.585900.00%
Public order5523.311275.00%
Shoplifting4821.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.651400.00%
Burglary145.830.00%
Vehicle crime125.440.00%
Bicycle theft74.660.00%
Other crime62.720.00%
Possession of weapons32.330.00%

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 offences911.270.00%
Theft from the person83.500.00%
Other theft53.110.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.550.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.78-33.33%

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 person4439.63-95.86%
Violence and sexual offences2817.09-82.61%
Public order1510.88-76.92%
Other theft105.83-97.38%
Robbery33.89-95.52%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-85.71%
Drugs10.39-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1063 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1063833.361376.39%
Other theft381412.994662.50%
Violence and sexual offences161148.02747.37%
Anti-social behaviour16162.550.00%
Shoplifting8462.550.00%
Drugs7232.632300.00%
Robbery6727.976600.00%
Public order6526.03400.00%
Burglary3525.250.00%
Vehicle crime3413.600.00%
Bicycle theft1013.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.890.00%
Other crime32.7250.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

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 person7245.847100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.970.00%
Public order137.380.00%
Other theft85.05700.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 theft10.78-99.84%
Theft from the person10.39-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1148981.38-17.59%
Other theft625446.01-19.04%
Violence and sexual offences224242.82-4.27%
Anti-social behaviour14487.0314.29%
Robbery10855.95-10.00%
Shoplifting6741.9636.73%
Drugs6026.0313.21%
Public order5823.31-4.92%
Burglary2522.53-13.79%
Vehicle crime249.71-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson239.32-23.33%
Bicycle theft128.9450.00%
Possession of weapons54.66-37.50%
Other crime31.940.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 772 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13931135.621.60%
Other theft772541.20-6.42%
Violence and sexual offences234299.932.63%
Anti-social behaviour12690.91-34.72%
Robbery12048.95-4.76%
Public order6146.62-11.59%
Drugs5323.7023.26%
Shoplifting4920.59-48.96%
Vehicle crime3719.0419.35%
Criminal damage and arson3014.3736.36%
Burglary2911.66-25.64%
Possession of weapons811.2760.00%
Bicycle theft83.11-33.33%
Other crime33.11-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13711190.7953.01%
Other theft825532.6519.74%
Violence and sexual offences228320.5212.32%
Anti-social behaviour19388.5812.87%
Robbery12674.9827.27%
Shoplifting9648.9537.14%
Public order6937.30-10.39%
Drugs4326.81-35.82%
Burglary3916.7134.48%
Vehicle crime3115.15-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson2212.0437.50%
Bicycle theft128.55-36.84%
Possession of weapons54.66-28.57%
Other crime51.94-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 896 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person896928.930.00%
Other theft689348.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences203267.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour17178.870.00%
Robbery9966.440.00%
Public order7738.460.00%
Shoplifting7029.920.00%
Drugs6727.200.00%
Vehicle crime4126.030.00%
Burglary2915.930.00%
Bicycle theft1911.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.380.00%
Other crime76.220.00%
Possession of weapons72.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024159
April 2024161
January 2024144
December 2023126
November 2023193
October 2023171

A total of 3826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 825 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024337
August 2024173
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024381
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024625
December 2023772
November 2023825
October 2023689

A total of 481 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202455
July 20244
May 202415
April 202465
March 202413
January 202458
December 202361
November 202369
October 202377

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
April 202434
January 202424
December 202337
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202448
April 202484
January 202467
December 202349
November 202396
October 202370

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202435
January 202425
December 202329
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 1441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024157
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024161
March 202419
January 2024224
December 2023234
November 2023228
October 2023203

A total of 421 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202460
December 202353
November 202343
October 202367

A total of 6962 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 632.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1393 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024606
August 2024360
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241063
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241148
December 20231393
November 20231371
October 2023896

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202423
December 202330
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
April 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 680 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202471
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024108
December 2023120
November 2023126
October 202399

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total246
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total149
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs7
    Bicycle theft6
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total114
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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