WC2H 8DG, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC2H 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8DG, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 10.36 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 0.80 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 44 | 40.62 | -96.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 17.52 | -83.63% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.15 | -78.26% |
| Other theft | 10 | 5.97 | -97.46% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.98 | -95.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.19 | -88.89% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1111 | 896.51 | 1443.06% |
| Other theft | 393 | 442.48 | 4812.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 181 | 156.52 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 171 | 72.09 | 800.00% |
| Shoplifting | 89 | 68.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 74 | 35.45 | 2366.67% |
| Robbery | 71 | 29.47 | 7000.00% |
| Public order | 69 | 28.28 | 430.77% |
| Burglary | 36 | 27.48 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 14.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 11.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 72 | 47.00 | 7100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 28.68 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.57 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 5.18 | 700.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.80 | -99.85% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.40 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1252 | 1117.55 | -14.19% |
| Other theft | 669 | 498.64 | -16.69% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 241 | 266.44 | -1.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 153 | 95.98 | 9.29% |
| Shoplifting | 134 | 60.94 | 109.38% |
| Robbery | 123 | 53.37 | -8.21% |
| Public order | 63 | 48.99 | -4.55% |
| Drugs | 63 | 25.09 | 8.62% |
| Burglary | 35 | 25.09 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 13.94 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 10.36 | -10.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 9.96 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.78 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.39 | 33.33% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1459 | 1227.87 | 1.96% |
| Other theft | 803 | 581.08 | -7.81% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 245 | 319.81 | 2.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 140 | 97.58 | -30.35% |
| Robbery | 134 | 55.76 | -2.90% |
| Public order | 66 | 53.37 | -1.49% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 26.29 | -35.35% |
| Drugs | 58 | 25.49 | 34.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 23.10 | 8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 15.53 | 7.69% |
| Burglary | 28 | 11.15 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 11.15 | 60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.19 | -38.46% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.19 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1431 | 1280.44 | 52.56% |
| Other theft | 871 | 569.93 | 21.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 238 | 346.89 | 11.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 201 | 94.79 | 11.67% |
| Robbery | 138 | 80.05 | 31.43% |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 54.96 | 20.73% |
| Public order | 67 | 39.43 | -20.24% |
| Drugs | 43 | 26.68 | -38.57% |
| Burglary | 42 | 17.13 | 55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 16.73 | -12.20% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 14.34 | 52.94% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 10.36 | -27.78% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.18 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.99 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 938 | 997.67 | 38.55% |
| Other theft | 716 | 373.58 | 37.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 213 | 285.16 | 9.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 180 | 84.83 | -8.16% |
| Robbery | 105 | 71.69 | -25.53% |
| Public order | 84 | 41.82 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 82 | 33.45 | 49.09% |
| Drugs | 70 | 32.66 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 27.88 | -6.82% |
| Burglary | 27 | 16.33 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 10.75 | -28.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 7.17 | -26.09% |
| Other crime | 7 | 6.77 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 2.79 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 677 | 823.23 | 3.04% |
| Other theft | 521 | 269.63 | -6.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 196 | 207.50 | 8.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 194 | 78.06 | 10.86% |
| Robbery | 141 | 77.26 | 27.03% |
| Drugs | 70 | 56.16 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 63 | 27.88 | 3.28% |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 25.09 | -45.54% |
| Burglary | 45 | 21.90 | 32.35% |
| Vehicle crime | 44 | 17.92 | 76.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 17.52 | 8.70% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 9.96 | -8.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 9.16 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.58 | -20.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 657 | 804.91 | -6.14% |
| Other theft | 556 | 261.66 | -17.87% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 180 | 221.44 | -12.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 175 | 71.69 | -21.52% |
| Robbery | 111 | 69.70 | -18.98% |
| Shoplifting | 101 | 44.21 | 5.21% |
| Public order | 61 | 40.23 | -6.15% |
| Drugs | 60 | 24.29 | 1.69% |
| Burglary | 34 | 23.90 | 9.68% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 13.54 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 9.96 | -19.35% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 9.96 | -32.35% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 9.16 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.19 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 700 | 914.43 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 677 | 278.79 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 223 | 269.63 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 206 | 88.81 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 137 | 82.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 96 | 54.56 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 65 | 38.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 59 | 25.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 34 | 23.50 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 13.54 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 31 | 12.35 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 12.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 10 | 9.96 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
A total of 8350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 695.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1459 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 1111 |
| March 2024 | 72 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1252 |
| December 2023 | 1459 |
| November 2023 | 1431 |
| October 2023 | 938 |
| September 2023 | 677 |
| August 2023 | 657 |
| July 2023 | 700 |
A total of 5230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 435.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 871 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 393 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 669 |
| December 2023 | 803 |
| November 2023 | 871 |
| October 2023 | 716 |
| September 2023 | 521 |
| August 2023 | 556 |
| July 2023 | 677 |
A total of 570 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 69 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 67 |
| October 2023 | 84 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
| August 2023 | 61 |
| July 2023 | 65 |
A total of 1753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 171 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 241 |
| December 2023 | 245 |
| November 2023 | 238 |
| October 2023 | 213 |
| September 2023 | 194 |
| August 2023 | 175 |
| July 2023 | 223 |
A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 502 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 70 |
| September 2023 | 70 |
| August 2023 | 60 |
| July 2023 | 59 |
A total of 967 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 71 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 123 |
| December 2023 | 134 |
| November 2023 | 138 |
| October 2023 | 105 |
| September 2023 | 141 |
| August 2023 | 111 |
| July 2023 | 137 |
A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 278 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 720 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 89 |
| January 2024 | 134 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 99 |
| October 2023 | 82 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
| August 2023 | 101 |
| July 2023 | 96 |
A total of 1437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 179.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 181 |
| January 2024 | 153 |
| December 2023 | 140 |
| November 2023 | 201 |
| October 2023 | 180 |
| September 2023 | 196 |
| August 2023 | 180 |
| July 2023 | 206 |
A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8DG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |