WC2H 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8EH

WC2H 8EH, Camden has recorded a total of 1042 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 504.58 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8EH, encompassing approximately 2065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (358) incidents (84.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (193) incidents (153.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (11.29% increase)

WC2H 8EH 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: 111
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 71

WC2H 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358504.5884.54%
Other theft193173.36153.95%
Anti-social behaviour13893.4611.29%
Violence and sexual offences9166.8335.82%
Shoplifting7844.07143.75%
Vehicle crime3737.77640.00%
Robbery3517.92-2.78%
Public order3316.956.45%
Drugs2815.98115.38%
Bicycle theft1713.56750.00%
Burglary168.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.7587.50%
Other crime37.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194294.422671.43%
Anti-social behaviour12493.940.00%
Other theft7660.051420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6736.80737.50%
Robbery3632.440.00%
Shoplifting3217.430.00%
Public order3115.50675.00%
Burglary1615.010.00%
Drugs137.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.300.00%
Vehicle crime53.870.00%
Other crime32.42200.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

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 offences812.110.00%
Theft from the person73.870.00%
Other theft53.390.00%
Public order42.420.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.48-50.00%

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 person4646.00-92.70%
Violence and sexual offences2222.28-75.82%
Public order1610.65-57.89%
Other theft77.75-96.86%
Robbery23.39-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Drugs10.48-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person630634.85826.47%
Other theft223305.072687.50%
Anti-social behaviour115107.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences9155.69378.95%
Shoplifting6344.070.00%
Drugs3930.511850.00%
Public order3818.89216.67%
Robbery3818.401800.00%
Vehicle crime2718.400.00%
Burglary2413.070.00%
Bicycle theft1411.620.00%
Other crime36.7850.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%

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 person6854.723300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1932.930.00%
Public order129.200.00%
Other theft85.810.00%
Robbery23.870.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.97-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person651722.49-7.40%
Other theft381315.24-3.54%
Violence and sexual offences119184.509.17%
Anti-social behaviour11857.6334.09%
Robbery5057.14-10.71%
Public order4824.2137.14%
Shoplifting4323.2413.16%
Drugs2920.8252.63%
Criminal damage and arson1514.04-6.25%
Burglary147.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime106.78-44.44%
Bicycle theft104.8425.00%
Other crime34.84200.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person703731.21-4.61%
Other theft395340.42-18.72%
Violence and sexual offences109191.28-19.26%
Anti-social behaviour8852.78-36.69%
Robbery5642.61-9.68%
Shoplifting3827.12-43.28%
Public order3518.402.94%
Burglary2216.95-21.43%
Drugs1910.65-13.64%
Vehicle crime189.205.88%
Criminal damage and arson168.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft87.75-11.11%
Possession of weapons23.870.00%
Other crime10.97-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person737853.2450.41%
Other theft486356.8938.46%
Anti-social behaviour139235.342.96%
Violence and sexual offences13567.3128.57%
Shoplifting6765.3726.42%
Robbery6232.448.77%
Public order3430.02-15.00%
Burglary2816.4647.37%
Drugs2213.56-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.65122.22%
Vehicle crime179.680.00%
Bicycle theft98.23-35.71%
Other crime44.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.94-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 490 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person490641.1424.68%
Other theft351237.2820.62%
Anti-social behaviour135169.97-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences10565.3710.53%
Robbery5750.85-21.92%
Shoplifting5327.6055.88%
Public order4025.67-6.98%
Drugs2519.37-3.85%
Burglary1912.11-36.67%
Vehicle crime179.20-22.73%
Bicycle theft148.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons54.3625.00%
Other crime42.42-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393576.740.00%
Other theft291190.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour145140.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences9570.220.00%
Robbery7346.000.00%
Public order4335.350.00%
Shoplifting3420.820.00%
Burglary3016.460.00%
Drugs2614.530.00%
Vehicle crime2212.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.650.00%
Bicycle theft147.260.00%
Other crime66.780.00%
Possession of weapons42.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 219.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 486 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 202476
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024223
March 20248
January 2024381
December 2023395
November 2023486
October 2023351
September 2023291

A total of 412 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20242
January 202450
December 202356
November 202362
October 202357
September 202373

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202432
April 202463
January 202443
December 202338
November 202367
October 202353
September 202334

A total of 4279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 356.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 737 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024358
August 2024194
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024630
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024651
December 2023703
November 2023737
October 2023490
September 2023393

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20245
April 202427
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 1002 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024124
April 2024115
January 2024118
December 202388
November 2023139
October 2023135
September 2023145

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202467
July 20248
May 202422
April 202491
March 202419
January 2024119
December 2023109
November 2023135
October 2023105
September 202395

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20244
May 202416
April 202438
March 202412
January 202448
December 202335
November 202334
October 202340
September 202343

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202328
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202429
December 202319
November 202322
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202316
November 202320
October 20239
September 202315

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 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8EH 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
    Total111
    Theft from the person44
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total71
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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 person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 24. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2