WC2H 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8DH

WC2H 8DH, Camden has recorded a total of 1666 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 653.57 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8DH, encompassing approximately 2549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (594) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (325) incidents (109.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (176) incidents (10.00% increase)

WC2H 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 227
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 146
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 120

WC2H 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person594653.5768.75%
Other theft325233.03109.68%
Anti-social behaviour176127.5010.00%
Violence and sexual offences16969.0422.46%
Shoplifting10766.30143.18%
Robbery7941.9812.86%
Public order5830.9926.09%
Drugs5222.758.33%
Vehicle crime3620.40200.00%
Burglary2214.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson228.6357.14%
Bicycle theft218.63200.00%
Other crime48.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352419.374928.57%
Anti-social behaviour160138.090.00%
Other theft15562.773000.00%
Violence and sexual offences13860.812660.00%
Robbery7054.146900.00%
Drugs4827.464700.00%
Public order4618.831050.00%
Shoplifting4418.050.00%
Burglary1417.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.491300.00%
Vehicle crime125.490.00%
Bicycle theft74.710.00%
Other crime62.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.420.00%
Other theft52.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.960.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.570.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.78-33.33%

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 person4440.01-95.76%
Violence and sexual offences2817.26-81.70%
Public order1510.98-76.56%
Other theft105.88-97.30%
Robbery33.92-95.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-87.50%
Drugs10.39-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1037 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1037827.751340.28%
Other theft370406.814525.00%
Anti-social behaviour171145.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences15367.08705.26%
Shoplifting8760.020.00%
Drugs6834.132166.67%
Robbery6826.686700.00%
Public order6426.68392.31%
Burglary3625.110.00%
Vehicle crime3114.120.00%
Bicycle theft1212.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.710.00%
Other crime33.1450.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

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 person7246.297100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.250.00%
Public order137.450.00%
Other theft85.10700.00%
Drugs33.140.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 theft10.78-99.84%
Theft from the person10.39-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11651030.18-11.00%
Other theft630457.03-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences227247.154.13%
Anti-social behaviour14389.0515.32%
Shoplifting12856.10103.17%
Robbery11450.21-6.56%
Public order6144.723.39%
Drugs5823.9311.54%
Burglary3022.753.45%
Vehicle crime2611.77-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2410.20-11.11%
Bicycle theft129.4250.00%
Possession of weapons54.71-37.50%
Other crime31.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13091095.69-1.28%
Other theft735513.52-9.93%
Violence and sexual offences218288.34-0.91%
Anti-social behaviour12485.52-34.04%
Robbery12248.64-5.43%
Shoplifting6347.86-35.05%
Public order5924.710.00%
Drugs5223.1530.00%
Vehicle crime3620.409.09%
Burglary2914.12-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson2711.3822.73%
Possession of weapons810.5960.00%
Bicycle theft83.14-27.27%
Other crime33.14-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13261172.5848.49%
Other theft816520.1920.00%
Violence and sexual offences220320.1215.18%
Anti-social behaviour18886.319.30%
Robbery12973.7530.30%
Shoplifting9750.6129.33%
Public order5938.05-20.27%
Drugs4023.15-34.43%
Burglary3815.6940.74%
Vehicle crime3314.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson2212.9537.50%
Bicycle theft118.63-35.29%
Possession of weapons54.32-28.57%
Other crime51.96-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 680 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person893925.0435.92%
Other theft680350.3238.49%
Violence and sexual offences191266.7613.69%
Anti-social behaviour17274.93-4.44%
Robbery9967.48-26.12%
Shoplifting7538.8447.06%
Public order7429.4225.42%
Drugs6129.033.39%
Vehicle crime3923.93-11.36%
Burglary2715.30-42.55%
Bicycle theft1710.59-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.67-30.43%
Other crime76.2875.00%
Possession of weapons72.75-12.50%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657764.980.00%
Other theft491257.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour180192.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences16870.610.00%
Robbery13465.910.00%
Public order5952.570.00%
Drugs5923.150.00%
Shoplifting5123.150.00%
Burglary4720.010.00%
Vehicle crime4418.440.00%
Bicycle theft2517.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.810.00%
Possession of weapons89.020.00%
Other crime43.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 352.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 816 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024325
August 2024155
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024370
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024630
December 2023735
November 2023816
October 2023680
September 2023491

A total of 822 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023122
November 2023129
October 202399
September 2023134

A total of 652 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202444
April 202487
January 2024128
December 202363
November 202397
October 202375
September 202351

A total of 7457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 621.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024594
August 2024352
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241037
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241165
December 20231309
November 20231326
October 2023893
September 2023657

A total of 1314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024160
April 2024171
January 2024143
December 2023124
November 2023188
October 2023172
September 2023180

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202436
January 202430
December 202329
November 202338
October 202327
September 202347

A total of 512 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202446
July 20244
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202461
December 202359
November 202359
October 202374
September 202359

A total of 257 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
April 202431
January 202426
December 202336
November 202333
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 1536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024138
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024153
March 202419
January 2024227
December 2023218
November 2023220
October 2023191
September 2023168

A total of 443 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202458
December 202352
November 202340
October 202361
September 202359

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202424
December 202327
November 202322
October 202316
September 202323

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total227
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order9
    Drugs7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Total120
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft23
    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. 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1