PHOENIX STREET, WC2H 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8BU

PHOENIX STREET, WC2H 8BU, Camden has recorded a total of 1800 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 724.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8BU, encompassing approximately 2486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (648) incidents (72.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (350) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (15.24% increase)

WC2H 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 151
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

PHOENIX STREET, WC2H 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person648724.0172.34%
Other theft350260.6494.44%
Violence and sexual offences189140.7815.24%
Anti-social behaviour18076.026.51%
Shoplifting10672.40116.33%
Robbery8542.647.59%
Public order6634.198.20%
Drugs6126.550.00%
Vehicle crime4224.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.8960.00%
Burglary239.6591.67%
Bicycle theft209.25150.00%
Other crime58.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons12.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person376481.474600.00%
Other theft180151.243500.00%
Anti-social behaviour16972.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences16467.982633.33%
Robbery7965.977800.00%
Public order6131.781425.00%
Drugs6124.546000.00%
Shoplifting4924.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.711400.00%
Vehicle crime146.030.00%
Burglary125.630.00%
Bicycle theft84.830.00%
Other crime63.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%

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 person810.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.220.00%
Other theft52.410.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
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 person4441.03-96.03%
Violence and sexual offences2817.70-83.53%
Public order1511.26-78.26%
Other theft106.03-97.47%
Robbery34.02-95.83%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-90.00%
Drugs10.40-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1107903.811437.50%
Other theft395445.274837.50%
Anti-social behaviour178158.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences17071.60794.74%
Shoplifting8468.380.00%
Drugs7433.792366.67%
Robbery7229.767100.00%
Public order6928.96430.77%
Vehicle crime3927.750.00%
Burglary3615.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.480.00%
Bicycle theft94.020.00%
Possession of weapons23.620.00%
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 person7247.467100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.960.00%
Public order137.640.00%
Other theft85.23700.00%
Drugs33.220.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
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 1259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12591135.09-13.71%
Other theft664506.40-18.33%
Violence and sexual offences242267.08-3.20%
Anti-social behaviour15297.349.35%
Shoplifting13461.14112.70%
Robbery12453.90-8.15%
Drugs6449.8812.28%
Public order6225.74-6.06%
Vehicle crime4024.94-29.82%
Burglary3516.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.08-10.71%
Bicycle theft1110.0637.50%
Possession of weapons64.42-25.00%
Other crime42.410.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14591252.940.83%
Other theft813586.85-7.40%
Violence and sexual offences250327.012.88%
Anti-social behaviour139100.56-29.44%
Robbery13555.91-4.26%
Public order6654.30-4.35%
Shoplifting6326.55-36.36%
Vehicle crime5725.3439.02%
Drugs5722.9329.55%
Criminal damage and arson2822.937.69%
Burglary2811.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons811.2660.00%
Bicycle theft83.22-38.46%
Other crime43.22-20.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 878 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14471307.2452.32%
Other theft878582.0222.97%
Violence and sexual offences243353.1612.50%
Anti-social behaviour19797.7410.06%
Robbery14179.2434.29%
Shoplifting9956.7122.22%
Public order6939.82-17.86%
Drugs4427.75-37.14%
Burglary4217.7061.54%
Vehicle crime4116.89-21.15%
Criminal damage and arson2616.4952.94%
Bicycle theft1310.46-23.53%
Possession of weapons55.23-28.57%
Other crime52.01-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9501015.6241.58%
Other theft714382.1237.31%
Violence and sexual offences216287.199.09%
Anti-social behaviour17986.88-7.73%
Robbery10572.00-26.57%
Public order8442.2333.33%
Shoplifting8133.7947.27%
Drugs7032.580.00%
Vehicle crime5228.168.33%
Burglary2620.92-42.22%
Bicycle theft1710.46-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson176.84-19.05%
Other crime76.8475.00%
Possession of weapons72.82-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 520 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person671831.810.00%
Other theft520269.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences198209.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour19479.640.00%
Robbery14378.030.00%
Drugs7057.520.00%
Public order6328.160.00%
Shoplifting5525.340.00%
Vehicle crime4822.120.00%
Burglary4519.310.00%
Bicycle theft2718.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.860.00%
Possession of weapons98.450.00%
Other crime43.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024169
April 2024178
January 2024152
December 2023139
November 2023197
October 2023179
September 2023194

A total of 4538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 378.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 878 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024180
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024395
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024664
December 2023813
November 2023878
October 2023714
September 2023520

A total of 572 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202461
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202462
December 202366
November 202369
October 202384
September 202363

A total of 333 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202414
April 202439
January 202440
December 202357
November 202341
October 202352
September 202348

A total of 671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202449
April 202484
January 2024134
December 202363
November 202399
October 202381
September 202355

A total of 8042 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 670.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1459 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024648
August 2024376
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241107
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241259
December 20231459
November 20231447
October 2023950
September 2023671

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 202424
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202425
December 202328
November 202326
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 1725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024164
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024170
March 202419
January 2024242
December 2023250
November 2023243
October 2023216
September 2023198

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202436
January 202435
December 202328
November 202342
October 202326
September 202345

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 891 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024124
December 2023135
November 2023141
October 2023105
September 2023143

A total of 506 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202464
December 202357
November 202344
October 202370
September 202370

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 8BU 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
    Total151
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs7
    Bicycle theft6
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    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
    Total77
    Vehicle crime23
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person15
    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