SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8JA, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8JA, encompassing approximately 2471 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 | 10.93 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 3.24 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
Public order | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Robbery | 2 | 0.81 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 44 | 41.28 | -96.07% |
Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 17.81 | -85.26% |
Public order | 15 | 11.33 | -77.27% |
Other theft | 10 | 6.07 | -97.61% |
Robbery | 3 | 4.05 | -96.10% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.21 | -87.50% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | -98.67% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1119 | 933.62 | 1432.88% |
Other theft | 418 | 452.85 | 5125.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 190 | 169.16 | 900.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 178 | 76.89 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 84 | 72.03 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 77 | 33.99 | 7600.00% |
Drugs | 75 | 31.16 | 2400.00% |
Public order | 66 | 30.35 | 407.69% |
Vehicle crime | 42 | 26.71 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 38 | 17.00 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 15.38 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.24 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.24 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.81 | 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 | 48.16 | 7200.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 29.54 | 0.00% |
Public order | 13 | 7.69 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 5.26 | 300.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 3.24 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.81 | 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 | 1.21 | -99.72% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.81 | -99.92% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1232 | 1142.84 | -16.93% |
Other theft | 705 | 498.58 | -16.47% |
Violence and sexual offences | 253 | 285.31 | -13.06% |
Anti-social behaviour | 160 | 102.39 | 4.58% |
Robbery | 128 | 64.75 | -9.22% |
Public order | 75 | 51.80 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 72 | 30.35 | -2.70% |
Shoplifting | 70 | 29.14 | 34.62% |
Vehicle crime | 40 | 28.33 | -27.27% |
Burglary | 33 | 16.19 | 13.79% |
Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 13.35 | -11.76% |
Bicycle theft | 14 | 12.14 | 55.56% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 5.67 | -11.11% |
Other crime | 4 | 3.24 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 844 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1483 | 1316.45 | 1.64% |
Other theft | 844 | 600.15 | -7.46% |
Violence and sexual offences | 291 | 341.56 | 11.49% |
Anti-social behaviour | 153 | 117.76 | -28.50% |
Robbery | 141 | 61.92 | -2.08% |
Public order | 75 | 57.06 | -20.21% |
Drugs | 74 | 30.35 | 42.31% |
Vehicle crime | 55 | 29.95 | 44.74% |
Shoplifting | 52 | 22.26 | -43.48% |
Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 21.04 | 17.24% |
Burglary | 29 | 13.76 | -29.27% |
Possession of weapons | 9 | 11.74 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 3.64 | -43.75% |
Other crime | 4 | 3.64 | -33.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 912 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1459 | 1361.37 | 49.95% |
Other theft | 912 | 590.44 | 20.16% |
Violence and sexual offences | 261 | 369.08 | 10.59% |
Anti-social behaviour | 214 | 105.62 | 18.23% |
Robbery | 144 | 86.60 | 34.58% |
Public order | 94 | 58.28 | 3.30% |
Shoplifting | 92 | 38.04 | 33.33% |
Drugs | 52 | 37.23 | -35.00% |
Burglary | 41 | 21.04 | 28.12% |
Vehicle crime | 38 | 16.59 | -33.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 15.38 | 31.82% |
Bicycle theft | 16 | 11.74 | -15.79% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 6.48 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 6 | 2.43 | -25.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 973 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 973 | 1070.00 | 41.63% |
Other theft | 759 | 393.76 | 38.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 236 | 307.16 | 10.28% |
Anti-social behaviour | 181 | 95.51 | -12.56% |
Robbery | 107 | 73.25 | -28.67% |
Public order | 91 | 43.30 | 35.82% |
Drugs | 80 | 36.83 | 2.56% |
Shoplifting | 69 | 32.38 | 21.05% |
Vehicle crime | 57 | 27.92 | 21.28% |
Burglary | 32 | 23.07 | -30.43% |
Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 12.95 | 15.79% |
Bicycle theft | 19 | 8.90 | -20.83% |
Possession of weapons | 10 | 7.69 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 8 | 4.05 | 60.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 550 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 687 | 874.53 | 1.33% |
Other theft | 550 | 278.02 | -7.56% |
Violence and sexual offences | 214 | 222.58 | 4.90% |
Anti-social behaviour | 207 | 86.60 | 11.29% |
Robbery | 150 | 83.77 | 23.97% |
Drugs | 78 | 60.70 | 14.71% |
Public order | 67 | 31.57 | 3.08% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 27.11 | -41.24% |
Vehicle crime | 47 | 23.07 | 51.61% |
Burglary | 46 | 19.02 | 35.29% |
Bicycle theft | 24 | 18.62 | 4.35% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 9.71 | -38.71% |
Possession of weapons | 10 | 7.69 | 25.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 4.05 | -16.67% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 678 | 868.87 | -7.12% |
Other theft | 595 | 274.38 | -18.04% |
Violence and sexual offences | 204 | 240.79 | -21.54% |
Anti-social behaviour | 186 | 82.56 | -7.92% |
Robbery | 121 | 75.27 | -17.69% |
Shoplifting | 97 | 48.97 | 4.30% |
Drugs | 68 | 39.25 | -12.82% |
Public order | 65 | 27.52 | -8.45% |
Burglary | 34 | 26.30 | 3.03% |
Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 13.76 | -3.12% |
Vehicle crime | 31 | 12.55 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 23 | 12.55 | -34.29% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 9.31 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 6 | 3.24 | -45.45% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 730 | 992.70 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 726 | 295.42 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 260 | 293.80 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 202 | 105.22 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 147 | 81.75 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 93 | 59.49 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 78 | 37.64 | 0.00% |
Public order | 71 | 31.57 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 35 | 28.73 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 33 | 14.16 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 31 | 12.95 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 11 | 12.55 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 4.45 | 0.00% |
A total of 8487 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 707.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1483 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 44 |
April 2024 | 1119 |
March 2024 | 73 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1232 |
December 2023 | 1483 |
November 2023 | 1459 |
October 2023 | 973 |
September 2023 | 687 |
August 2023 | 678 |
July 2023 | 730 |
A total of 5534 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 461.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 912 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 418 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 705 |
December 2023 | 844 |
November 2023 | 912 |
October 2023 | 759 |
September 2023 | 550 |
August 2023 | 595 |
July 2023 | 726 |
A total of 636 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 66 |
March 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 75 |
December 2023 | 75 |
November 2023 | 94 |
October 2023 | 91 |
September 2023 | 67 |
August 2023 | 65 |
July 2023 | 71 |
A total of 1963 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 28 |
April 2024 | 190 |
March 2024 | 19 |
January 2024 | 253 |
December 2023 | 291 |
November 2023 | 261 |
October 2023 | 236 |
September 2023 | 214 |
August 2023 | 204 |
July 2023 | 260 |
A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 30 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 29 |
October 2023 | 22 |
September 2023 | 19 |
August 2023 | 31 |
July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 582 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.91 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 | 72 |
December 2023 | 74 |
November 2023 | 52 |
October 2023 | 80 |
September 2023 | 78 |
August 2023 | 68 |
July 2023 | 78 |
A total of 1022 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 77 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 128 |
December 2023 | 141 |
November 2023 | 144 |
October 2023 | 107 |
September 2023 | 150 |
August 2023 | 121 |
July 2023 | 147 |
A total of 1481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 214 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 178 |
January 2024 | 160 |
December 2023 | 153 |
November 2023 | 214 |
October 2023 | 181 |
September 2023 | 207 |
August 2023 | 186 |
July 2023 | 202 |
A total of 614 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 84 |
January 2024 | 70 |
December 2023 | 52 |
November 2023 | 92 |
October 2023 | 69 |
September 2023 | 57 |
August 2023 | 97 |
July 2023 | 93 |
A total of 286 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 38 |
January 2024 | 33 |
December 2023 | 29 |
November 2023 | 41 |
October 2023 | 32 |
September 2023 | 46 |
August 2023 | 34 |
July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 341 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 42 |
January 2024 | 40 |
December 2023 | 55 |
November 2023 | 38 |
October 2023 | 57 |
September 2023 | 47 |
August 2023 | 31 |
July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 10 |
August 2023 | 8 |
July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 148 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 19 |
September 2023 | 24 |
August 2023 | 23 |
July 2023 | 35 |
A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 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 | 4 |
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 8JA 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 |