WC2H 8EP, Camden has recorded a total of 703 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 306.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8EP, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 232 | 306.02 | 4540.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 132 | 100.99 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 92 | 57.46 | 2200.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 40.05 | 1200.00% |
Robbery | 38 | 33.95 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 34 | 16.54 | 0.00% |
Public order | 33 | 14.80 | 1000.00% |
Drugs | 20 | 14.36 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 15 | 8.71 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.22 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.92 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.18 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 7.84 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 4 | 2.18 | 0.00% |
Public order | 3 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Robbery | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 27 | 28.73 | -96.12% |
Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 11.75 | -85.32% |
Public order | 14 | 6.96 | -65.85% |
Other theft | 6 | 6.09 | -97.68% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.61 | -66.67% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.44 | -97.67% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.44 | -97.56% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 696 | 641.20 | 1640.00% |
Other theft | 259 | 302.97 | 5080.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 112.74 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 109 | 55.28 | 678.57% |
Shoplifting | 65 | 47.45 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 43 | 28.29 | 2050.00% |
Public order | 41 | 18.72 | 310.00% |
Vehicle crime | 41 | 17.85 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 41 | 17.85 | 4000.00% |
Burglary | 28 | 17.85 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 12.19 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 6.53 | 50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 40 | 32.21 | 1900.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 17.41 | 0.00% |
Public order | 10 | 6.09 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 4.35 | 400.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 2.18 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.31 | -99.73% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.87 | -99.77% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 747 | 740.88 | -7.78% |
Other theft | 443 | 325.17 | -8.85% |
Violence and sexual offences | 128 | 192.84 | 4.07% |
Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 55.72 | 24.51% |
Robbery | 64 | 55.28 | -1.54% |
Public order | 45 | 27.86 | 28.57% |
Shoplifting | 45 | 19.59 | 12.50% |
Drugs | 34 | 19.59 | 36.00% |
Vehicle crime | 22 | 14.80 | -29.03% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 9.58 | -10.00% |
Burglary | 16 | 7.84 | -30.43% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 6.96 | 12.50% |
Other crime | 3 | 3.92 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.31 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 810 | 771.35 | -6.25% |
Other theft | 486 | 352.59 | -15.03% |
Violence and sexual offences | 123 | 211.56 | -15.17% |
Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 53.54 | -33.77% |
Robbery | 65 | 44.40 | -10.96% |
Shoplifting | 40 | 28.29 | -45.95% |
Public order | 35 | 17.41 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 31 | 15.24 | -8.82% |
Drugs | 25 | 13.49 | -3.85% |
Burglary | 23 | 10.88 | -17.86% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 10.01 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 8.71 | -11.11% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.48 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.31 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 864 | 888.45 | 47.44% |
Other theft | 572 | 376.10 | 33.64% |
Anti-social behaviour | 154 | 248.99 | 6.94% |
Violence and sexual offences | 145 | 67.04 | 25.00% |
Shoplifting | 74 | 63.12 | 29.82% |
Robbery | 73 | 32.21 | 8.96% |
Public order | 35 | 31.78 | -20.45% |
Vehicle crime | 34 | 15.24 | -20.93% |
Burglary | 28 | 14.80 | 16.67% |
Drugs | 26 | 12.19 | -10.34% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 11.32 | 122.22% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 8.71 | -43.75% |
Other crime | 4 | 3.92 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.74 | -40.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 586 | 684.29 | 32.58% |
Other theft | 428 | 255.09 | 26.25% |
Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 186.31 | -8.86% |
Violence and sexual offences | 116 | 62.68 | 11.54% |
Robbery | 67 | 50.49 | -21.18% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 29.17 | 62.86% |
Public order | 44 | 24.81 | 7.32% |
Vehicle crime | 43 | 19.15 | -2.27% |
Drugs | 29 | 18.72 | -3.33% |
Burglary | 24 | 12.62 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 16 | 10.45 | -11.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.96 | -43.75% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 3.92 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 2.18 | -33.33% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 442 | 591.57 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 339 | 192.40 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 147.57 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 104 | 68.78 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 85 | 45.27 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 44 | 37.00 | 0.00% |
Public order | 41 | 19.15 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 36 | 17.85 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 15.67 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 30 | 15.24 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 18 | 13.06 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 7.84 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 6 | 6.96 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
A total of 2635 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 239.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 572 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 92 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 259 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 443 |
December 2023 | 486 |
November 2023 | 572 |
October 2023 | 428 |
September 2023 | 339 |
A total of 350 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 34 |
April 2024 | 65 |
January 2024 | 45 |
December 2023 | 40 |
November 2023 | 74 |
October 2023 | 57 |
September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 4451 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 404.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 864 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 232 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 27 |
April 2024 | 696 |
March 2024 | 40 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 747 |
December 2023 | 810 |
November 2023 | 864 |
October 2023 | 586 |
September 2023 | 442 |
A total of 839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 78 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 16 |
April 2024 | 109 |
March 2024 | 14 |
January 2024 | 128 |
December 2023 | 123 |
November 2023 | 145 |
October 2023 | 116 |
September 2023 | 104 |
A total of 436 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 85 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 38 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 41 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 64 |
December 2023 | 65 |
November 2023 | 73 |
October 2023 | 67 |
September 2023 | 85 |
A total of 944 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 132 |
April 2024 | 127 |
January 2024 | 127 |
December 2023 | 102 |
November 2023 | 154 |
October 2023 | 144 |
September 2023 | 158 |
A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 33 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 41 |
March 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 45 |
December 2023 | 35 |
November 2023 | 35 |
October 2023 | 44 |
September 2023 | 41 |
A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 41 |
January 2024 | 22 |
December 2023 | 31 |
November 2023 | 34 |
October 2023 | 43 |
September 2023 | 44 |
A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 28 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 23 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 24 |
September 2023 | 36 |
A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 15 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 16 |
September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 18 |
December 2023 | 20 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 20 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 43 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 34 |
December 2023 | 25 |
November 2023 | 26 |
October 2023 | 29 |
September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8EP postcode area is presented below.
Total | 97 |
Theft from the person | 36 |
Other theft | 18 |
Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Robbery | 8 |
Public order | 5 |
Drugs | 5 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 60 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
Public order | 10 |
Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 54 |
Theft from the person | 28 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Drugs | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 41 |
Vehicle crime | 10 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Theft from the person | 16 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 19 |
Other theft | 8 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Robbery | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Drugs | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |