WC2H 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8DP

WC2H 8DP, Camden has recorded a total of 1168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 507.81 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8DP, encompassing approximately 2300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (404) incidents (77.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (214) incidents (148.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (146) incidents (9.77% increase)

WC2H 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 102

WC2H 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person404507.8177.19%
Other theft214175.65148.84%
Anti-social behaviour14693.049.77%
Violence and sexual offences9863.4820.99%
Shoplifting8842.61137.84%
Vehicle crime5438.26390.91%
Robbery4223.4813.51%
Public order3618.265.88%
Drugs3115.6593.75%
Criminal damage and arson1813.48100.00%
Bicycle theft187.83350.00%
Burglary167.83-5.88%
Other crime36.96-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228303.473157.14%
Anti-social behaviour13399.130.00%
Other theft8657.821620.00%
Violence and sexual offences8137.39912.50%
Shoplifting3735.220.00%
Robbery3716.090.00%
Public order3416.09750.00%
Burglary1714.780.00%
Drugs167.390.00%
Vehicle crime116.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.780.00%
Other crime43.91300.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.870.00%
Theft from the person73.480.00%
Other theft53.040.00%
Public order42.170.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4641.30-93.48%
Violence and sexual offences2220.00-78.64%
Public order169.56-63.64%
Other theft76.96-97.23%
Robbery23.04-95.35%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Drugs10.43-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person705639.55936.76%
Other theft253306.513062.50%
Anti-social behaviour123110.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences10353.48442.11%
Shoplifting6944.780.00%
Public order4430.00266.67%
Robbery4319.132050.00%
Drugs4118.701950.00%
Vehicle crime3917.830.00%
Burglary2916.960.00%
Bicycle theft1412.610.00%
Other crime36.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6849.133300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.560.00%
Public order128.260.00%
Other theft85.22700.00%
Robbery23.480.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.30-99.74%
Other theft10.87-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person757743.03-6.54%
Other theft437329.12-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences132190.007.32%
Anti-social behaviour12557.3930.21%
Robbery6054.350.00%
Shoplifting5126.0910.87%
Public order4922.1725.64%
Drugs2921.3026.09%
Vehicle crime2112.61-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson199.130.00%
Burglary158.26-34.78%
Bicycle theft106.520.00%
Other crime34.35200.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 469 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person810761.72-5.59%
Other theft469352.17-14.10%
Violence and sexual offences123203.91-15.75%
Anti-social behaviour9653.48-36.42%
Robbery6041.74-16.67%
Shoplifting4626.09-43.21%
Public order3920.0011.43%
Vehicle crime3116.96-6.06%
Drugs2313.48-4.17%
Burglary2310.00-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1910.00-9.52%
Bicycle theft108.2611.11%
Possession of weapons24.35-33.33%
Other crime10.87-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 858 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person858874.3350.26%
Other theft546373.0336.84%
Anti-social behaviour151237.395.59%
Violence and sexual offences14665.6522.69%
Shoplifting8163.4837.29%
Robbery7235.2214.29%
Public order3531.30-20.45%
Vehicle crime3315.22-25.00%
Burglary2814.3516.67%
Drugs2412.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2110.43133.33%
Bicycle theft99.13-43.75%
Other crime43.9133.33%
Possession of weapons31.74-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person571663.900.00%
Other theft399248.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour143173.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences11962.170.00%
Robbery6351.740.00%
Shoplifting5927.390.00%
Public order4425.650.00%
Vehicle crime4419.130.00%
Drugs2819.130.00%
Burglary2412.170.00%
Bicycle theft1610.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.960.00%
Possession of weapons53.910.00%
Other crime32.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 220.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 546 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 202486
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024253
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024437
December 2023469
November 2023546
October 2023399

A total of 382 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20242
January 202460
December 202360
November 202372
October 202363

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202437
April 202469
January 202451
December 202346
November 202381
October 202359

A total of 4456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 405.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 858 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024404
August 2024228
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024705
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024757
December 2023810
November 2023858
October 2023571

A total of 917 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024133
April 2024123
January 2024125
December 202396
November 2023151
October 2023143

A total of 851 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202481
July 20248
May 202422
April 2024103
March 202419
January 2024132
December 2023123
November 2023146
October 2023119

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 20244
May 202416
April 202444
March 202412
January 202449
December 202339
November 202335
October 202344

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202411
April 202439
January 202421
December 202331
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202429
January 202415
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202429
December 202323
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total115
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total102
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime39
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1