WC2H 8HR, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8HR, encompassing approximately 2504 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 10.78 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | -66.67% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 44 | 40.73 | -95.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 17.57 | -84.18% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.18 | -77.27% |
| Other theft | 10 | 5.99 | -97.56% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.99 | -95.83% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.20 | -87.50% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | -98.67% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1084 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1084 | 887.70 | 1384.93% |
| Other theft | 409 | 432.87 | 5012.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 177 | 163.32 | 831.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 174 | 70.68 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 77 | 69.48 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 75 | 30.75 | 2400.00% |
| Robbery | 72 | 29.95 | 7100.00% |
| Public order | 66 | 28.75 | 407.69% |
| Burglary | 36 | 26.36 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 14.38 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 13.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 73 | 47.52 | 7200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 29.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.59 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 5.19 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 1.20 | -99.70% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.80 | -99.92% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1191 | 1076.98 | -16.71% |
| Other theft | 677 | 475.60 | -16.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 243 | 270.34 | -6.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 149 | 97.04 | 10.37% |
| Robbery | 126 | 59.50 | -8.03% |
| Drugs | 70 | 50.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 67 | 27.95 | -2.90% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 26.75 | 32.65% |
| Burglary | 32 | 25.96 | 10.34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 12.78 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 10.78 | -32.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 9.98 | 55.56% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 5.59 | -12.50% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.80 | 33.33% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 814 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1430 | 1231.52 | 0.78% |
| Other theft | 814 | 571.04 | -7.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 261 | 325.05 | 5.67% |
| Robbery | 137 | 104.22 | -2.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 135 | 54.71 | -33.82% |
| Drugs | 70 | 53.91 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 69 | 27.95 | -20.69% |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 27.55 | -46.74% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 19.57 | 15.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 14.78 | 17.86% |
| Burglary | 29 | 13.18 | -27.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 11.58 | -35.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 3.59 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.19 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 880 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1419 | 1295.81 | 50.32% |
| Other theft | 880 | 566.64 | 19.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 247 | 351.41 | 10.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 204 | 98.63 | 16.57% |
| Robbery | 140 | 81.46 | 34.62% |
| Shoplifting | 92 | 55.91 | 39.39% |
| Public order | 87 | 36.74 | 6.10% |
| Drugs | 50 | 34.74 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 40 | 19.97 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 15.97 | -25.58% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 12.78 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 11.18 | -22.22% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 5.59 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 6 | 2.40 | -25.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 738 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 944 | 1015.89 | 40.27% |
| Other theft | 738 | 376.96 | 37.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 224 | 294.70 | 16.06% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 175 | 89.45 | -10.71% |
| Robbery | 104 | 69.88 | -27.78% |
| Public order | 82 | 41.53 | 28.12% |
| Drugs | 80 | 32.74 | 3.90% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 31.95 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 43 | 26.36 | 4.88% |
| Burglary | 32 | 17.17 | -30.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 12.78 | 10.53% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 8.39 | -18.18% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 7.19 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 3.59 | 60.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 673 | 831.00 | 1.20% |
| Other theft | 538 | 268.75 | -7.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 196 | 214.84 | 10.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 193 | 78.27 | 2.12% |
| Robbery | 144 | 77.07 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 77 | 57.50 | 14.93% |
| Public order | 64 | 30.75 | 6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 25.56 | -42.55% |
| Burglary | 46 | 21.56 | 39.39% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 18.37 | 70.83% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 16.37 | -4.35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 8.79 | -34.48% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 7.59 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.59 | -16.67% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 582 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 665 | 829.80 | -6.99% |
| Other theft | 582 | 265.55 | -17.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 189 | 232.41 | -22.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 178 | 75.47 | -9.18% |
| Robbery | 120 | 71.08 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 94 | 47.92 | 4.44% |
| Drugs | 67 | 37.54 | -4.29% |
| Public order | 60 | 26.75 | -9.09% |
| Burglary | 33 | 23.96 | 3.12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 13.18 | -6.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 11.58 | 4.35% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 9.58 | -32.35% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 9.18 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 3.19 | -45.45% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 707 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 715 | 943.61 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 707 | 285.52 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 244 | 282.32 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 196 | 97.44 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 140 | 78.27 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 90 | 55.91 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 70 | 35.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 66 | 27.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 34 | 26.36 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 32 | 13.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 12.78 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 12.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 11 | 9.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 4.39 | 0.00% |
A total of 8247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 687.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1430 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 1084 |
| March 2024 | 73 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1191 |
| December 2023 | 1430 |
| November 2023 | 1419 |
| October 2023 | 944 |
| September 2023 | 673 |
| August 2023 | 665 |
| July 2023 | 715 |
A total of 5370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 447.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 880 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 409 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 677 |
| December 2023 | 814 |
| November 2023 | 880 |
| October 2023 | 738 |
| September 2023 | 538 |
| August 2023 | 582 |
| July 2023 | 707 |
A total of 593 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 66 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 67 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 87 |
| October 2023 | 82 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
| August 2023 | 60 |
| July 2023 | 66 |
A total of 1832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 261 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 177 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 243 |
| December 2023 | 261 |
| November 2023 | 247 |
| October 2023 | 224 |
| September 2023 | 193 |
| August 2023 | 189 |
| July 2023 | 244 |
A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 564 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 70 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 80 |
| September 2023 | 77 |
| August 2023 | 67 |
| July 2023 | 70 |
A total of 989 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 72 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 126 |
| December 2023 | 137 |
| November 2023 | 140 |
| October 2023 | 104 |
| September 2023 | 144 |
| August 2023 | 120 |
| July 2023 | 140 |
A total of 1407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 204 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 174 |
| January 2024 | 149 |
| December 2023 | 135 |
| November 2023 | 204 |
| October 2023 | 175 |
| September 2023 | 196 |
| August 2023 | 178 |
| July 2023 | 196 |
A total of 587 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 77 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 92 |
| October 2023 | 66 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
| August 2023 | 94 |
| July 2023 | 90 |
A total of 280 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 33 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 142 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8HR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |