WC2H 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8DR

WC2H 8DR, Camden has recorded a total of 1074 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 479.50 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8DR, encompassing approximately 2239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (361) incidents (86.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (144) incidents (2.86% increase)

WC2H 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 102
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93

WC2H 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361479.5086.08%
Other theft198161.17153.85%
Anti-social behaviour14488.402.86%
Violence and sexual offences9564.2931.94%
Shoplifting8142.41107.69%
Vehicle crime3836.16533.33%
Robbery3716.978.82%
Public order3416.52-2.86%
Drugs3015.18130.77%
Bicycle theft2013.39900.00%
Burglary188.935.88%
Criminal damage and arson158.0466.67%
Other crime36.70-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194287.072671.43%
Anti-social behaviour14086.610.00%
Other theft7862.501460.00%
Violence and sexual offences7234.82800.00%
Shoplifting3932.150.00%
Public order3517.41775.00%
Robbery3415.630.00%
Burglary1715.180.00%
Drugs137.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.800.00%
Vehicle crime64.020.00%
Other crime42.68300.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%

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 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 person398557.630.00%
Other theft311177.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour158138.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10270.540.00%
Robbery7345.540.00%
Public order4832.590.00%
Shoplifting3721.430.00%
Burglary3416.520.00%
Drugs2715.180.00%
Vehicle crime2012.050.00%
Bicycle theft198.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.480.00%
Other crime65.360.00%
Possession of weapons42.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1078 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024140
April 2024121
January 2024126
December 202399
November 2023150
October 2023140
September 2023158

A total of 414 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20242
January 202448
December 202356
November 202365
October 202355
September 202373

A total of 4555 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 379.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 808 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024361
August 2024194
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024661
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024702
December 2023787
November 2023808
October 2023521
September 2023398

A total of 913 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202472
July 20248
May 202422
April 202499
March 202419
January 2024122
December 2023122
November 2023143
October 2023109
September 2023102

A total of 2617 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 218.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 522 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 202478
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024244
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024433
December 2023435
November 2023522
October 2023375
September 2023311

A total of 358 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 20244
May 202416
April 202441
March 202412
January 202448
December 202340
November 202335
October 202345
September 202348

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20246
April 202428
January 202411
December 202321
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202439
April 202459
January 202450
December 202346
November 202383
October 202361
September 202337

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202426
January 202414
December 202324
November 202330
October 202319
September 202334

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202428
December 202319
November 202323
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8DR 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. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 25. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1