WC2H 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8HJ

WC2H 8HJ, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.320.00%
Other theft52.900.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.83-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4442.27-96.13%
Violence and sexual offences2818.23-86.47%
Public order1511.60-80.00%
Other theft106.22-97.64%
Robbery34.14-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-88.89%
Drugs10.41-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1137987.561479.17%
Other theft424471.205200.00%
Violence and sexual offences207175.71989.47%
Anti-social behaviour17985.790.00%
Shoplifting8574.180.00%
Robbery8035.237900.00%
Drugs7633.152433.33%
Public order7531.50476.92%
Vehicle crime6131.080.00%
Burglary3825.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.750.00%
Bicycle theft73.730.00%
Other crime32.9050.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7248.907100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.840.00%
Public order137.870.00%
Other theft85.39700.00%
Drugs33.320.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.83-99.86%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12631200.99-17.29%
Other theft704523.41-17.85%
Violence and sexual offences270291.75-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour152111.892.70%
Robbery13262.99-12.00%
Drugs8554.703.66%
Public order7835.23-9.30%
Shoplifting7032.3218.64%
Vehicle crime4829.01-29.41%
Burglary3519.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson3314.50-5.71%
Bicycle theft1413.6855.56%
Possession of weapons95.800.00%
Other crime53.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 857 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15271398.671.53%
Other theft857632.82-9.79%
Violence and sexual offences310355.169.54%
Robbery150128.473.45%
Anti-social behaviour14862.16-29.86%
Public order8661.33-14.85%
Drugs8235.6441.38%
Vehicle crime6833.9833.33%
Shoplifting5928.18-35.87%
Criminal damage and arson3524.459.38%
Burglary3014.50-21.05%
Possession of weapons912.4350.00%
Bicycle theft93.73-47.06%
Other crime53.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1504 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 950 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15041449.6452.69%
Other theft950623.2921.79%
Violence and sexual offences283393.7010.55%
Anti-social behaviour211117.2816.57%
Robbery14587.4433.03%
Public order10160.09-3.81%
Shoplifting9241.8627.78%
Drugs5838.13-32.56%
Vehicle crime5124.04-19.05%
Burglary3821.1415.15%
Criminal damage and arson3215.7528.00%
Bicycle theft1713.26-19.05%
Other crime107.0511.11%
Possession of weapons64.14-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 985 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9851134.6841.12%
Other theft780408.2041.30%
Violence and sexual offences256323.2511.30%
Anti-social behaviour181106.09-10.84%
Robbery10975.01-29.22%
Public order10545.1754.41%
Drugs8643.514.88%
Shoplifting7235.6422.03%
Vehicle crime6329.841.61%
Burglary3326.11-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson2513.680.00%
Bicycle theft2110.36-16.00%
Possession of weapons138.708.33%
Other crime95.3980.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 552 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person698918.770.29%
Other theft552289.27-9.36%
Violence and sexual offences230228.764.55%
Anti-social behaviour20395.3210.33%
Robbery15484.1318.46%
Drugs8263.8210.81%
Public order6833.98-10.53%
Vehicle crime6228.1851.22%
Shoplifting5925.69-44.86%
Burglary4224.4527.27%
Criminal damage and arson2517.41-26.47%
Bicycle theft2510.368.70%
Possession of weapons1210.3650.00%
Other crime54.97-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person696928.72-7.94%
Other theft609288.44-17.48%
Violence and sexual offences220252.38-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour18491.17-12.38%
Robbery13076.25-13.33%
Shoplifting10753.8711.46%
Public order7644.34-16.48%
Drugs7431.50-24.49%
Vehicle crime4130.67-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson3416.990.00%
Burglary3314.090.00%
Bicycle theft2313.68-32.35%
Possession of weapons89.5360.00%
Other crime63.32-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 738 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7561067.130.00%
Other theft738313.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences276305.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour210114.380.00%
Robbery15087.030.00%
Drugs9862.160.00%
Shoplifting9640.610.00%
Public order9139.780.00%
Vehicle crime4337.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson3417.820.00%
Bicycle theft3414.090.00%
Burglary3314.090.00%
Other crime1113.680.00%
Possession of weapons54.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8691 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 724.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1527 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241137
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241263
December 20231527
November 20231504
October 2023985
September 2023698
August 2023696
July 2023756

A total of 5638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 469.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 950 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024424
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024704
December 2023857
November 2023950
October 2023780
September 2023552
August 2023609
July 2023738

A total of 712 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202475
March 202413
January 202478
December 202386
November 2023101
October 2023105
September 202368
August 202376
July 202391

A total of 2106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 191.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024207
March 202419
January 2024270
December 2023310
November 2023283
October 2023256
September 2023230
August 2023220
July 2023276

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202433
December 202335
November 202332
October 202325
September 202325
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 646 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202485
December 202382
November 202358
October 202386
September 202382
August 202374
July 202398

A total of 1057 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023150
November 2023145
October 2023109
September 2023154
August 2023130
July 2023150

A total of 1468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024179
January 2024152
December 2023148
November 2023211
October 2023181
September 2023203
August 2023184
July 2023210

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202485
January 202470
December 202359
November 202392
October 202372
September 202359
August 2023107
July 202396

A total of 282 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202435
December 202330
November 202338
October 202333
September 202342
August 202333
July 202333

A total of 437 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202448
December 202368
November 202351
October 202363
September 202362
August 202341
July 202343

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321
September 202325
August 202323
July 202334

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1