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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8AN

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8AN, Camden has recorded a total of 1542 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 592.20 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AN 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 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AN, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (549) incidents (66.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (299) incidents (102.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (167) incidents (12.84% increase)

WC2H 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 207
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person549592.2066.87%
Other theft299210.84102.03%
Anti-social behaviour167114.8312.84%
Violence and sexual offences15964.1426.19%
Shoplifting9761.06120.45%
Robbery6637.258.20%
Public order5625.3516.67%
Drugs4921.5128.95%
Vehicle crime3418.82240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2113.0650.00%
Bicycle theft218.07200.00%
Burglary208.0753.85%
Other crime37.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329382.134600.00%
Other theft148126.352860.00%
Anti-social behaviour14856.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences12656.841475.00%
Robbery6148.396000.00%
Public order4823.431100.00%
Shoplifting4418.430.00%
Drugs3816.903700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.591300.00%
Burglary135.380.00%
Vehicle crime104.990.00%
Bicycle theft73.840.00%
Other crime62.690.00%
Possession of weapons32.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.370.00%
Theft from the person73.070.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.38-66.67%

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 person4439.17-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences2816.90-80.69%
Public order1510.75-75.00%
Other theft105.76-97.13%
Robbery33.84-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 978 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person978756.961277.46%
Other theft348375.604250.00%
Anti-social behaviour156133.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences14559.91663.16%
Shoplifting7755.690.00%
Drugs6229.571966.67%
Public order6023.81361.54%
Robbery5723.045600.00%
Vehicle crime3421.890.00%
Burglary3213.060.00%
Bicycle theft1112.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.220.00%
Other crime32.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

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 person7144.937000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.270.00%
Public order137.300.00%
Other theft84.99700.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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 theft10.77-99.83%
Theft from the person10.38-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1047889.84-15.36%
Other theft584402.10-16.21%
Violence and sexual offences201224.28-0.50%
Anti-social behaviour13977.1914.88%
Robbery9553.38-12.84%
Shoplifting6236.4826.53%
Public order5523.81-5.17%
Drugs4821.129.09%
Vehicle crime2318.43-28.12%
Burglary238.83-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson218.83-19.23%
Bicycle theft118.0737.50%
Possession of weapons54.22-28.57%
Other crime31.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12371006.98-0.56%
Other theft697475.07-7.19%
Violence and sexual offences202267.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour12177.58-33.52%
Robbery10946.470.93%
Public order5841.8611.54%
Shoplifting4922.27-47.87%
Drugs4418.8218.92%
Vehicle crime3216.906.67%
Burglary2912.29-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson2611.140.00%
Bicycle theft89.99-27.27%
Possession of weapons73.0716.67%
Other crime32.69-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 751 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12441069.9651.15%
Other theft751477.7618.45%
Violence and sexual offences202288.4213.48%
Anti-social behaviour18277.5813.75%
Robbery10869.9024.14%
Shoplifting9441.4846.88%
Public order5236.10-16.13%
Burglary3819.9735.71%
Drugs3714.59-24.49%
Vehicle crime3014.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2611.52100.00%
Bicycle theft119.99-35.29%
Possession of weapons64.220.00%
Other crime52.30-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person823832.2438.09%
Other theft634316.0738.73%
Violence and sexual offences178243.4913.38%
Anti-social behaviour16068.36-9.09%
Robbery8761.45-27.50%
Shoplifting6433.4136.17%
Public order6224.588.77%
Drugs4923.81-5.77%
Vehicle crime4018.82-2.44%
Burglary2815.36-39.13%
Bicycle theft1710.75-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.53-35.00%
Other crime64.9950.00%
Possession of weapons62.30-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person596691.290.00%
Other theft457228.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour176175.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences15767.590.00%
Robbery12060.300.00%
Public order5746.090.00%
Drugs5221.890.00%
Shoplifting4719.970.00%
Burglary4618.050.00%
Vehicle crime4117.670.00%
Bicycle theft2015.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.680.00%
Possession of weapons77.680.00%
Other crime42.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024148
April 2024156
January 2024139
December 2023121
November 2023182
October 2023160
September 2023176

A total of 3942 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 328.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 751 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024148
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024348
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024584
December 2023697
November 2023751
October 2023634
September 2023457

A total of 480 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
July 20244
May 202415
April 202460
March 202413
January 202455
December 202358
November 202352
October 202362
September 202357

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202410
April 202434
January 202423
December 202332
November 202330
October 202340
September 202341

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202444
April 202477
January 202462
December 202349
November 202394
October 202364
September 202347

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202432
January 202423
December 202329
November 202338
October 202328
September 202346

A total of 1425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024126
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024145
March 202419
January 2024201
December 2023202
November 2023202
October 2023178
September 2023157

A total of 384 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202438
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20243
January 202448
December 202344
November 202337
October 202349
September 202352

A total of 6926 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 577.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024549
August 2024329
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024978
March 202471
February 20241
January 20241047
December 20231237
November 20231244
October 2023823
September 2023596

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202421
December 202326
November 202326
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 709 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202461
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202457
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023109
November 2023108
October 202387
September 2023120

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total207
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Robbery11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order9
    Drugs7
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total134
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary5
    Robbery4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1