WC2H 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8AP

WC2H 8AP, Camden has recorded a total of 1394 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 573.96 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8AP, encompassing approximately 2428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (504) incidents (72.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (260) incidents (120.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (170) incidents (22.30% increase)

WC2H 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 185
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 119
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 109

WC2H 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 504 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person504573.9672.01%
Other theft260207.52120.34%
Anti-social behaviour170107.0522.30%
Violence and sexual offences12870.0018.52%
Shoplifting8852.70137.84%
Robbery5536.23-5.17%
Public order4922.6540.00%
Drugs4120.1832.26%
Vehicle crime3516.88218.18%
Criminal damage and arson2114.4175.00%
Burglary208.6553.85%
Bicycle theft188.23200.00%
Other crime47.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293356.985760.00%
Anti-social behaviour139120.640.00%
Other theft11857.232850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10848.592600.00%
Robbery5844.470.00%
Shoplifting3723.880.00%
Public order3515.231066.67%
Drugs3114.410.00%
Burglary1312.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.350.00%
Vehicle crime114.940.00%
Bicycle theft64.530.00%
Other crime52.470.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.590.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.650.00%
Public order31.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.82100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2827.59-96.74%
Violence and sexual offences1611.53-87.10%
Public order146.59-72.00%
Other theft65.76-98.05%
Criminal damage and arson12.47-83.33%
Drugs10.41-98.04%
Robbery10.41-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 858 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person858721.372045.00%
Other theft307353.276040.00%
Anti-social behaviour148126.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences12460.94785.71%
Shoplifting7351.060.00%
Robbery5230.065100.00%
Drugs5121.412450.00%
Public order5021.00400.00%
Burglary3320.590.00%
Vehicle crime3113.590.00%
Bicycle theft1312.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.350.00%
Other crime42.47100.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4030.471900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1416.470.00%
Public order105.760.00%
Other theft54.12400.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

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 person21.24-99.79%
Other theft10.82-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 971 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person971893.06-4.80%
Other theft533399.80-9.20%
Violence and sexual offences164219.46-0.61%
Anti-social behaviour13767.5316.10%
Shoplifting11856.41122.64%
Robbery8248.59-18.81%
Public order4733.766.82%
Drugs4019.3525.00%
Burglary2316.47-23.33%
Vehicle crime229.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson179.06-5.56%
Bicycle theft107.0042.86%
Other crime34.12200.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1020 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1020910.35-4.76%
Other theft587419.97-12.78%
Violence and sexual offences165241.69-4.07%
Anti-social behaviour11867.94-30.18%
Robbery10148.593.06%
Shoplifting5341.59-32.91%
Public order4421.8225.71%
Drugs3218.120.00%
Burglary3013.18-6.25%
Vehicle crime3012.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1812.35-5.26%
Bicycle theft77.41-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.8825.00%
Other crime12.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1071 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 673 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10711002.1746.71%
Other theft673440.9723.03%
Violence and sexual offences172277.1019.44%
Anti-social behaviour16970.824.32%
Robbery9869.5820.99%
Shoplifting7940.3516.18%
Vehicle crime3532.53-7.89%
Public order3514.41-35.19%
Burglary3214.416.67%
Drugs3213.18-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1913.1858.33%
Bicycle theft117.82-21.43%
Possession of weapons44.53-20.00%
Other crime41.65-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person730794.6634.94%
Other theft547300.5735.40%
Anti-social behaviour162225.22-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences14466.701.41%
Robbery8159.29-19.80%
Shoplifting6833.3574.36%
Public order5428.001.89%
Drugs3822.23-5.00%
Vehicle crime3815.65-9.52%
Burglary3015.65-37.50%
Bicycle theft1412.35-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson125.76-42.86%
Other crime74.9416.67%
Possession of weapons52.88-37.50%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541674.020.00%
Other theft404222.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour165166.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences14267.940.00%
Robbery10158.470.00%
Public order5341.590.00%
Burglary4821.820.00%
Vehicle crime4219.760.00%
Drugs4017.290.00%
Shoplifting3916.470.00%
Bicycle theft2716.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.120.00%
Possession of weapons88.650.00%
Other crime63.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024139
April 2024148
January 2024137
December 2023118
November 2023169
October 2023162
September 2023165

A total of 308 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202440
December 202332
November 202332
October 202338
September 202340

A total of 3445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 287.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 673 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024260
August 2024118
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024307
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024533
December 2023587
November 2023673
October 2023547
September 2023404

A total of 632 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
June 20242
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202482
December 2023101
November 202398
October 202381
September 2023101

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202437
April 202473
January 2024118
December 202353
November 202379
October 202368
September 202339

A total of 6063 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 505.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1071 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024504
August 2024293
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024858
March 202440
February 20242
January 2024971
December 20231020
November 20231071
October 2023730
September 2023541

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 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202433
January 202423
December 202330
November 202332
October 202330
September 202348

A total of 1181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024108
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024124
March 202414
January 2024164
December 2023165
November 2023172
October 2023144
September 2023142

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
April 202431
January 202422
December 202330
November 202335
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202435
July 20243
May 202414
April 202450
March 202410
January 202447
December 202344
November 202335
October 202354
September 202353

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total185
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order9
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total119
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total109
    Theft from the person34
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting14
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1