WC2H 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8DJ

WC2H 8DJ, Camden has recorded a total of 1701 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 671.67 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8DJ, encompassing approximately 2532 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (611) incidents (70.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (332) incidents (103.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (179) incidents (11.88% increase)

WC2H 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 264
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 146
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 120

WC2H 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611671.6770.19%
Other theft332241.27103.68%
Anti-social behaviour179131.1011.88%
Violence and sexual offences17570.6824.11%
Shoplifting10869.10129.79%
Robbery7842.658.33%
Public order6030.8022.45%
Drugs5223.698.33%
Vehicle crime3620.53200.00%
Burglary2214.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson228.6957.14%
Bicycle theft208.69185.71%
Other crime57.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.97-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359432.385028.57%
Other theft163141.763160.00%
Anti-social behaviour16064.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences14163.182720.00%
Robbery7255.687100.00%
Public order4928.431125.00%
Drugs4819.354700.00%
Shoplifting4718.950.00%
Burglary1418.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.531300.00%
Vehicle crime125.530.00%
Bicycle theft74.740.00%
Other crime62.760.00%
Possession of weapons32.370.00%

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 person79.480.00%
Other theft52.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.970.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.79-33.33%

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 person4440.28-95.85%
Violence and sexual offences2817.37-82.17%
Public order1511.06-77.27%
Other theft105.92-97.37%
Robbery33.95-95.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-88.89%
Drugs10.39-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1061 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1061851.341373.61%
Other theft380418.964650.00%
Anti-social behaviour172150.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences15767.92726.32%
Shoplifting8761.990.00%
Robbery7034.356900.00%
Drugs6827.642166.67%
Public order6626.85407.69%
Burglary3626.060.00%
Vehicle crime3214.220.00%
Bicycle theft1312.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.130.00%
Other crime33.5550.00%
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 person7246.597100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.430.00%
Public order137.500.00%
Other theft85.13700.00%
Drugs33.160.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 theft10.79-99.84%
Theft from the person10.39-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11931059.04-10.90%
Other theft645471.08-14.46%
Violence and sexual offences230254.693.60%
Anti-social behaviour14490.8213.39%
Shoplifting13356.86111.11%
Robbery11752.52-4.88%
Public order6146.201.67%
Drugs5824.0911.54%
Burglary3122.90-3.12%
Vehicle crime2612.24-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2410.27-11.11%
Bicycle theft129.4850.00%
Possession of weapons54.74-37.50%
Other crime31.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 754 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13391126.96-0.52%
Other theft754528.73-9.81%
Violence and sexual offences222297.73-2.20%
Anti-social behaviour12787.66-32.80%
Robbery12350.15-6.82%
Shoplifting6348.57-35.05%
Public order6024.881.69%
Drugs5223.6926.83%
Vehicle crime3620.530.00%
Burglary3214.22-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson2712.6417.39%
Possession of weapons810.6660.00%
Bicycle theft83.16-27.27%
Other crime33.16-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 836 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13461202.3848.07%
Other theft836531.5020.81%
Violence and sexual offences227330.1116.41%
Anti-social behaviour18989.648.62%
Robbery13274.6330.69%
Shoplifting9752.1227.63%
Public order5938.30-20.27%
Drugs4123.30-32.79%
Burglary3816.1935.71%
Vehicle crime3615.01-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2314.2243.75%
Bicycle theft119.08-35.29%
Possession of weapons54.34-28.57%
Other crime51.97-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 909 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 692 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person909946.110.00%
Other theft692358.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences195273.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour17477.000.00%
Robbery10168.710.00%
Shoplifting7639.880.00%
Public order7430.010.00%
Drugs6129.220.00%
Vehicle crime3924.090.00%
Burglary2815.400.00%
Bicycle theft1711.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.710.00%
Other crime76.320.00%
Possession of weapons72.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 836 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024332
August 2024163
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024380
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024645
December 2023754
November 2023836
October 2023692

A total of 700 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202472
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024117
December 2023123
November 2023132
October 2023101

A total of 611 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202447
April 202487
January 2024133
December 202363
November 202397
October 202376

A total of 6942 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 631.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1346 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024611
August 2024359
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241061
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241193
December 20231339
November 20231346
October 2023909

A total of 1145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024160
April 2024172
January 2024144
December 2023127
November 2023189
October 2023174

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202436
January 202431
December 202332
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202449
July 20244
May 202415
April 202466
March 202413
January 202461
December 202360
November 202359
October 202374

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
April 202432
January 202426
December 202336
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 1399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024141
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024157
March 202419
January 2024230
December 2023222
November 2023227
October 2023195

A total of 385 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 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 202341
October 202361

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.22 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 20249
January 202424
December 202327
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total264
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery17
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    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
    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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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