WC2H 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8DR

WC2H 8DR, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8DR, encompassing approximately 2239 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences811.160.00%
Theft from the person73.570.00%
Other theft53.130.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Other crime11.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.45-50.00%

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 person4642.41-93.04%
Violence and sexual offences2220.54-77.78%
Public order169.82-60.98%
Other theft77.14-97.13%
Robbery23.13-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.45-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661615.67872.06%
Other theft244295.112950.00%
Anti-social behaviour121108.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences9954.02421.05%
Shoplifting5944.200.00%
Public order4126.34241.67%
Robbery4118.301950.00%
Drugs3818.301800.00%
Vehicle crime2816.970.00%
Burglary2612.500.00%
Bicycle theft1311.610.00%
Other crime35.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

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 person6850.453300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.360.00%
Public order128.480.00%
Other theft85.36700.00%
Robbery23.570.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

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 person21.34-99.72%
Other theft10.89-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person702719.69-10.80%
Other theft433313.41-0.46%
Anti-social behaviour126193.3227.27%
Violence and sexual offences12256.250.00%
Shoplifting5054.478.70%
Robbery4822.32-14.29%
Public order4821.4320.00%
Drugs2821.4347.37%
Criminal damage and arson1712.50-15.00%
Burglary147.59-41.67%
Vehicle crime116.25-47.62%
Bicycle theft104.910.00%
Other crime24.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person787751.39-2.60%
Other theft435351.36-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences122194.21-14.69%
Anti-social behaviour9954.47-34.00%
Robbery5644.20-13.85%
Shoplifting4625.00-44.58%
Public order4020.5414.29%
Burglary2417.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime2110.7210.53%
Criminal damage and arson209.38-9.09%
Drugs198.93-17.39%
Bicycle theft108.480.00%
Other crime24.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 808 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 522 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person808855.4255.09%
Other theft522360.7439.20%
Anti-social behaviour150233.057.14%
Violence and sexual offences14366.9731.19%
Shoplifting8363.8436.07%
Robbery6537.0618.18%
Public order3529.02-22.22%
Burglary3015.6357.89%
Drugs2313.39-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson2210.27144.44%
Vehicle crime199.825.56%
Bicycle theft108.48-33.33%
Other crime44.4633.33%
Possession of weapons21.79-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521625.4930.90%
Other theft375232.6120.58%
Anti-social behaviour140167.42-11.39%
Violence and sexual offences10962.506.86%
Shoplifting6148.6664.86%
Robbery5527.23-24.66%
Public order4524.56-6.25%
Drugs2620.09-3.70%
Burglary1911.61-44.12%
Vehicle crime188.48-10.00%
Bicycle theft158.04-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson96.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons54.0225.00%
Other crime32.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398557.634.19%
Other theft311177.69-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour158138.857.48%
Violence and sexual offences10270.543.03%
Robbery7345.5448.98%
Public order4832.5923.08%
Shoplifting3721.43-57.47%
Burglary3416.529.68%
Drugs2715.183.85%
Vehicle crime2012.050.00%
Bicycle theft198.93-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.48-42.86%
Other crime65.36200.00%
Possession of weapons42.6833.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382567.45-6.14%
Other theft345170.55-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour147154.03-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences9965.63-17.50%
Shoplifting8744.203.57%
Robbery4938.84-23.44%
Public order3921.888.33%
Burglary3117.41-3.12%
Drugs2613.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.61-16.00%
Vehicle crime209.38-45.95%
Bicycle theft208.93-37.50%
Possession of weapons38.93200.00%
Other crime21.34-71.43%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407620.580.00%
Other theft379181.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour153169.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences12068.310.00%
Shoplifting8453.580.00%
Robbery6437.500.00%
Vehicle crime3728.570.00%
Public order3616.520.00%
Bicycle theft3216.070.00%
Burglary3214.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.290.00%
Drugs1311.160.00%
Other crime75.800.00%
Possession of weapons13.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 3065 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 255.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 522 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024244
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024433
December 2023435
November 2023522
October 2023375
September 2023311
August 2023345
July 2023379

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202441
March 202412
January 202448
December 202340
November 202335
October 202345
September 202348
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 4789 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 399.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 808 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024661
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024702
December 2023787
November 2023808
October 2023521
September 2023398
August 2023382
July 2023407

A total of 965 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202422
April 202499
March 202419
January 2024122
December 2023122
November 2023143
October 2023109
September 2023102
August 202399
July 2023120

A total of 456 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20242
January 202448
December 202356
November 202365
October 202355
September 202373
August 202349
July 202364

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 20239
September 202312
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202428
December 202319
November 202323
October 202326
September 202327
August 202326
July 202313

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202319
August 202320
July 202332

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202450
December 202346
November 202383
October 202361
September 202337
August 202387
July 202384

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202411
December 202321
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320
August 202320
July 202337

A total of 1094 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024121
January 2024126
December 202399
November 2023150
October 2023140
September 2023158
August 2023147
July 2023153

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202414
December 202324
November 202330
October 202319
September 202334
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1