WC2H 8EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8EB

WC2H 8EB, Camden has recorded a total of 659 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 296.60 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8EB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8EB, encompassing approximately 2221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (213) incidents (2942.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (130) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (1580.00% increase)

WC2H 8EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 91
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 60
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

WC2H 8EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213296.602942.86%
Anti-social behaviour13095.870.00%
Other theft8458.511580.00%
Violence and sexual offences7437.81825.00%
Robbery3733.310.00%
Shoplifting3516.650.00%
Public order3415.75750.00%
Burglary1615.300.00%
Drugs147.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.300.00%
Vehicle crime54.500.00%
Other crime32.25200.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

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 offences811.250.00%
Theft from the person73.600.00%
Other theft53.150.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

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 person4642.76-93.29%
Violence and sexual offences2220.70-77.55%
Public order169.90-61.90%
Other theft77.20-97.15%
Robbery23.15-95.35%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.45-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person686640.00908.82%
Other theft246308.752975.00%
Anti-social behaviour124110.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences9855.81415.79%
Shoplifting6644.110.00%
Robbery4329.702050.00%
Public order4219.35250.00%
Drugs4018.901900.00%
Burglary2718.000.00%
Vehicle crime2712.150.00%
Bicycle theft1412.150.00%
Other crime36.3050.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%

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 person6850.863300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.600.00%
Public order128.550.00%
Other theft85.40700.00%
Robbery23.600.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

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 person21.35-99.73%
Other theft10.90-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person735747.57-6.37%
Other theft438330.80-4.78%
Violence and sexual offences130197.133.17%
Anti-social behaviour12758.5130.93%
Robbery5657.16-6.67%
Public order4825.2029.73%
Shoplifting4321.6010.26%
Drugs2919.3545.00%
Burglary1613.05-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson157.20-21.05%
Vehicle crime106.75-52.38%
Bicycle theft104.5011.11%
Other crime34.5050.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person785764.22-5.42%
Other theft460353.31-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences126207.03-11.89%
Anti-social behaviour9756.71-36.60%
Robbery6043.66-14.29%
Shoplifting3927.00-47.30%
Public order3717.552.78%
Burglary2116.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime219.4516.67%
Drugs209.45-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson199.00-13.64%
Bicycle theft98.550.00%
Other crime24.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 830 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 529 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person830873.5950.36%
Other theft529373.5636.69%
Anti-social behaviour153238.096.99%
Violence and sexual offences14368.8619.17%
Shoplifting7464.3629.82%
Robbery7033.3118.64%
Public order3631.51-18.18%
Burglary2816.2033.33%
Drugs2312.60-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson2210.35120.00%
Vehicle crime189.905.88%
Bicycle theft98.10-40.00%
Other crime44.0533.33%
Possession of weapons21.80-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person552657.1129.58%
Other theft387248.4422.86%
Anti-social behaviour143174.18-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences12064.3616.50%
Robbery5954.01-25.32%
Shoplifting5726.5567.65%
Public order4425.650.00%
Drugs2719.80-6.90%
Burglary2112.15-38.24%
Vehicle crime179.45-22.73%
Bicycle theft157.65-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson106.75-37.50%
Possession of weapons54.5025.00%
Other crime32.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person426578.340.00%
Other theft315191.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour156141.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences10370.210.00%
Robbery7946.360.00%
Public order4435.560.00%
Shoplifting3419.800.00%
Burglary3415.300.00%
Drugs2915.300.00%
Vehicle crime2213.050.00%
Bicycle theft179.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.650.00%
Other crime67.200.00%
Possession of weapons42.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 529 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024246
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024438
December 2023460
November 2023529
October 2023387
September 2023315

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
April 202466
January 202443
December 202339
November 202374
October 202357
September 202334

A total of 4350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 395.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 830 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024213
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024686
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024735
December 2023785
November 2023830
October 2023552
September 2023426

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20248
May 202422
April 202498
March 202419
January 2024130
December 2023126
November 2023143
October 2023120
September 2023103

A total of 930 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
April 2024124
January 2024127
December 202397
November 2023153
October 2023143
September 2023156

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20244
May 202416
April 202442
March 202412
January 202448
December 202337
November 202336
October 202344
September 202344

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202427
January 202410
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202427
January 202416
December 202321
November 202328
October 202321
September 202334

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 409 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20242
January 202456
December 202360
November 202370
October 202359
September 202379

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202429
December 202320
November 202323
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total91
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total60
    Theft from the person17
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1