WC2H 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8BS

WC2H 8BS, Camden has recorded a total of 1788 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 712.11 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8BS, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (644) incidents (69.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (350) incidents (91.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (14.02% increase)

WC2H 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 146
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

WC2H 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person644712.1169.92%
Other theft350256.4991.26%
Violence and sexual offences187139.3914.02%
Anti-social behaviour18174.485.85%
Shoplifting10872.09116.00%
Robbery8643.0116.22%
Public order6434.254.92%
Drugs6225.493.33%
Vehicle crime3624.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.3453.33%
Burglary219.1650.00%
Bicycle theft208.36150.00%
Other crime57.97-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.99-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379477.934637.50%
Other theft183150.943560.00%
Anti-social behaviour17172.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences16468.102633.33%
Robbery7465.327300.00%
Public order6129.471425.00%
Drugs6024.295900.00%
Shoplifting5023.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.911400.00%
Burglary145.970.00%
Vehicle crime125.580.00%
Bicycle theft84.780.00%
Other crime63.190.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person810.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.190.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.80-33.33%

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 person4440.62-96.04%
Violence and sexual offences2817.52-83.63%
Public order1511.15-78.26%
Other theft105.97-97.46%
Robbery33.98-95.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-88.89%
Drugs10.40-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111896.511443.06%
Other theft393442.484812.50%
Anti-social behaviour181156.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences17172.09800.00%
Shoplifting8968.100.00%
Drugs7435.452366.67%
Robbery7129.477000.00%
Public order6928.28430.77%
Burglary3627.480.00%
Vehicle crime3014.340.00%
Bicycle theft1311.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.180.00%
Possession of weapons23.580.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

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 person7247.007100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.680.00%
Public order137.570.00%
Other theft85.18700.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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 theft10.80-99.85%
Theft from the person10.40-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12521117.55-14.19%
Other theft669498.64-16.69%
Violence and sexual offences241266.44-1.63%
Anti-social behaviour15395.989.29%
Shoplifting13460.94109.38%
Robbery12353.37-8.21%
Public order6348.99-4.55%
Drugs6325.098.62%
Burglary3525.0925.00%
Vehicle crime2613.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2510.36-10.71%
Bicycle theft129.9650.00%
Possession of weapons64.78-25.00%
Other crime42.3933.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14591227.871.96%
Other theft803581.08-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences245319.812.94%
Anti-social behaviour14097.58-30.35%
Robbery13455.76-2.90%
Public order6653.37-1.49%
Shoplifting6426.29-35.35%
Drugs5825.4934.88%
Vehicle crime3923.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson2815.537.69%
Burglary2811.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons811.1560.00%
Bicycle theft83.19-38.46%
Other crime33.19-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 871 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14311280.4452.56%
Other theft871569.9321.65%
Violence and sexual offences238346.8911.74%
Anti-social behaviour20194.7911.67%
Robbery13880.0531.43%
Shoplifting9954.9620.73%
Public order6739.43-20.24%
Drugs4326.68-38.57%
Burglary4217.1355.56%
Vehicle crime3616.73-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson2614.3452.94%
Bicycle theft1310.36-27.78%
Possession of weapons55.18-28.57%
Other crime51.99-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 938 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person938997.6738.55%
Other theft716373.5837.43%
Violence and sexual offences213285.169.79%
Anti-social behaviour18084.83-8.16%
Robbery10571.69-25.53%
Public order8441.8233.33%
Shoplifting8233.4549.09%
Drugs7032.660.00%
Vehicle crime4127.88-6.82%
Burglary2716.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft1810.75-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.17-26.09%
Other crime76.7775.00%
Possession of weapons72.79-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person677823.230.00%
Other theft521269.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour196207.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences19478.060.00%
Robbery14177.260.00%
Drugs7056.160.00%
Public order6327.880.00%
Shoplifting5525.090.00%
Burglary4521.900.00%
Vehicle crime4417.920.00%
Bicycle theft2517.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.960.00%
Possession of weapons99.160.00%
Other crime43.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 377.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 871 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024393
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024669
December 2023803
November 2023871
October 2023716
September 2023521

A total of 879 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202474
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023134
November 2023138
October 2023105
September 2023141

A total of 681 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202450
April 202489
January 2024134
December 202364
November 202399
October 202382
September 202355

A total of 8016 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 668.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1459 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024644
August 2024379
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241111
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241252
December 20231459
November 20231431
October 2023938
September 2023677

A total of 1403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 2024171
April 2024181
January 2024153
December 2023140
November 2023201
October 2023180
September 2023196

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 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202461
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202463
December 202366
November 202367
October 202384
September 202363

A total of 264 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
April 202430
January 202426
December 202339
November 202336
October 202341
September 202344

A total of 505 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202463
December 202358
November 202343
October 202370
September 202370

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202425
December 202328
November 202326
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 1706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024164
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024171
March 202419
January 2024241
December 2023245
November 2023238
October 2023213
September 2023194

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 248 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202436
January 202435
December 202328
November 202342
October 202327
September 202345

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 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 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total298
    Theft from the person105
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs12
    Public order12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total146
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs7
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary5
    Robbery4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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