WC2H 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8EP

WC2H 8EP, Camden has recorded a total of 1190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 518.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8EP, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (417) incidents (79.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (219) incidents (138.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (152) incidents (15.15% increase)

WC2H 8EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 133
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 100

WC2H 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417518.0179.74%
Other theft219181.52138.04%
Anti-social behaviour15295.3315.15%
Violence and sexual offences10166.1729.49%
Shoplifting7943.97132.35%
Vehicle crime5434.39350.00%
Robbery4223.5110.53%
Public order3718.2812.12%
Drugs3316.1165.00%
Bicycle theft1914.36280.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.27100.00%
Burglary167.846.67%
Other crime36.9650.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232306.024540.00%
Anti-social behaviour132100.990.00%
Other theft9257.462200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7840.051200.00%
Robbery3833.950.00%
Shoplifting3416.540.00%
Public order3314.801000.00%
Drugs2014.360.00%
Burglary158.710.00%
Vehicle crime126.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.220.00%
Bicycle theft53.920.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.840.00%
Theft from the person52.610.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Public order31.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.440.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2728.73-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences1611.75-85.32%
Public order146.96-65.85%
Other theft66.09-97.68%
Criminal damage and arson12.61-66.67%
Drugs10.44-97.67%
Robbery10.44-97.56%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person696641.201640.00%
Other theft259302.975080.00%
Anti-social behaviour127112.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10955.28678.57%
Shoplifting6547.450.00%
Drugs4328.292050.00%
Public order4118.72310.00%
Vehicle crime4117.850.00%
Robbery4117.854000.00%
Burglary2817.850.00%
Bicycle theft1512.190.00%
Other crime36.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4032.211900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.410.00%
Public order106.090.00%
Other theft54.35400.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

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 person21.31-99.73%
Other theft10.87-99.77%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person747740.88-7.78%
Other theft443325.17-8.85%
Violence and sexual offences128192.844.07%
Anti-social behaviour12755.7224.51%
Robbery6455.28-1.54%
Public order4527.8628.57%
Shoplifting4519.5912.50%
Drugs3419.5936.00%
Vehicle crime2214.80-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson189.58-10.00%
Burglary167.84-30.43%
Bicycle theft96.9612.50%
Other crime33.92200.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person810771.35-6.25%
Other theft486352.59-15.03%
Violence and sexual offences123211.56-15.17%
Anti-social behaviour10253.54-33.77%
Robbery6544.40-10.96%
Shoplifting4028.29-45.95%
Public order3517.410.00%
Vehicle crime3115.24-8.82%
Drugs2513.49-3.85%
Burglary2310.88-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson2010.010.00%
Bicycle theft88.71-11.11%
Possession of weapons33.480.00%
Other crime11.31-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person864888.4547.44%
Other theft572376.1033.64%
Anti-social behaviour154248.996.94%
Violence and sexual offences14567.0425.00%
Shoplifting7463.1229.82%
Robbery7332.218.96%
Public order3531.78-20.45%
Vehicle crime3415.24-20.93%
Burglary2814.8016.67%
Drugs2612.19-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson2011.32122.22%
Bicycle theft98.71-43.75%
Other crime43.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.74-40.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person586684.2932.58%
Other theft428255.0926.25%
Anti-social behaviour144186.31-8.86%
Violence and sexual offences11662.6811.54%
Robbery6750.49-21.18%
Shoplifting5729.1762.86%
Public order4424.817.32%
Vehicle crime4319.15-2.27%
Drugs2918.72-3.33%
Burglary2412.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft1610.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.96-43.75%
Possession of weapons53.920.00%
Other crime42.18-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person442591.570.00%
Other theft339192.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour158147.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10468.780.00%
Robbery8545.270.00%
Vehicle crime4437.000.00%
Public order4119.150.00%
Burglary3617.850.00%
Shoplifting3515.670.00%
Drugs3015.240.00%
Bicycle theft1813.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.840.00%
Other crime66.960.00%
Possession of weapons52.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 237.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 572 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 202492
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024259
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024443
December 2023486
November 2023572
October 2023428
September 2023339

A total of 478 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20241
January 202464
December 202365
November 202373
October 202367
September 202385

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202434
April 202465
January 202445
December 202340
November 202374
October 202357
September 202335

A total of 4868 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 405.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 864 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024417
August 2024232
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024696
March 202440
February 20242
January 2024747
December 2023810
November 2023864
October 2023586
September 2023442

A total of 281 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202412
April 202441
January 202422
December 202331
November 202334
October 202343
September 202344

A total of 1096 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024132
April 2024127
January 2024127
December 2023102
November 2023154
October 2023144
September 2023158

A total of 940 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202478
July 20246
May 202416
April 2024109
March 202414
January 2024128
December 2023123
November 2023145
October 2023116
September 2023104

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20243
May 202414
April 202441
March 202410
January 202445
December 202335
November 202335
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202428
January 202416
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 243 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202434
December 202325
November 202326
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 20239
September 202316

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total133
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total100
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime39
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1