WC2H 8JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8JF

WC2H 8JF, Camden has recorded a total of 1382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 545.39 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8JF, encompassing approximately 2533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (464) incidents (65.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (277) incidents (140.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (159) incidents (2.58% increase)

WC2H 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 156
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 110

WC2H 8JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person464545.3965.12%
Other theft277183.11140.87%
Anti-social behaviour159109.312.58%
Violence and sexual offences12962.7529.00%
Shoplifting9150.91116.67%
Vehicle crime5635.91273.33%
Robbery5422.105.88%
Public order4921.3116.67%
Drugs3919.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.39110.00%
Burglary208.2942.86%
Bicycle theft207.89233.33%
Other crime37.89-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281340.183914.29%
Anti-social behaviour155110.890.00%
Other theft11561.172200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10045.381328.57%
Robbery5139.465000.00%
Public order4220.13950.00%
Shoplifting4216.570.00%
Drugs2616.572500.00%
Vehicle crime1510.260.00%
Burglary145.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.52900.00%
Bicycle theft63.950.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.260.00%
Theft from the person72.760.00%
Other theft52.760.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 person4439.86-94.86%
Violence and sexual offences2817.36-78.95%
Public order1511.05-72.22%
Other theft105.92-96.90%
Robbery23.95-96.08%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-80.00%
Drugs10.39-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 856 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person856708.371105.63%
Other theft323337.813937.50%
Anti-social behaviour156127.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences13361.56600.00%
Shoplifting7152.490.00%
Drugs5628.021766.67%
Public order5422.10315.38%
Robbery5121.315000.00%
Vehicle crime4320.130.00%
Burglary3016.970.00%
Bicycle theft1211.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.740.00%
Other crime31.9750.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7146.173450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.020.00%
Public order137.500.00%
Other theft85.13700.00%
Drugs33.160.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 person21.18-99.79%
Other theft10.79-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person939824.40-11.67%
Other theft542370.56-11.58%
Violence and sexual offences161213.89-3.01%
Anti-social behaviour13963.5427.52%
Robbery7954.85-1.25%
Shoplifting5931.1822.92%
Public order5223.28-1.89%
Drugs3920.5218.18%
Vehicle crime2315.39-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson219.08-8.70%
Burglary208.29-25.93%
Bicycle theft107.8911.11%
Other crime33.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1063 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1063895.04-2.66%
Other theft613419.50-12.18%
Violence and sexual offences166241.91-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour10965.51-37.71%
Robbery8043.02-2.44%
Public order5331.5715.22%
Shoplifting4820.92-47.25%
Vehicle crime3618.942.86%
Drugs3314.2117.86%
Burglary2713.02-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2310.66-4.17%
Bicycle theft99.08-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.5566.67%
Other crime31.97-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1092 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 698 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1092988.1747.97%
Other theft698430.9428.55%
Violence and sexual offences184275.4626.03%
Anti-social behaviour17572.6112.18%
Shoplifting9169.0649.18%
Robbery8235.9110.81%
Public order4632.36-16.36%
Vehicle crime3518.15-22.22%
Burglary3213.8118.52%
Drugs2812.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2411.05118.18%
Bicycle theft109.47-37.50%
Other crime43.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.58-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 543 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person738757.310.00%
Other theft543291.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour156214.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences14661.560.00%
Robbery7457.620.00%
Shoplifting6129.200.00%
Public order5524.070.00%
Vehicle crime4521.710.00%
Drugs3617.760.00%
Burglary2714.210.00%
Bicycle theft1610.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.310.00%
Other crime64.340.00%
Possession of weapons52.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1049 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024155
April 2024156
January 2024139
December 2023109
November 2023175
October 2023156

A total of 3135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 285.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 698 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
August 2024115
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024323
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024542
December 2023613
November 2023698
October 2023543

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202442
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202452
December 202353
November 202346
October 202355

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202415
April 202443
January 202423
December 202336
November 202335
October 202345

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202442
April 202471
January 202459
December 202348
November 202391
October 202361

A total of 5557 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 505.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1092 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024464
August 2024281
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024856
March 202471
February 20242
January 2024939
December 20231063
November 20231092
October 2023738

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202430
January 202420
December 202327
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 1073 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024100
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024133
March 202419
January 2024161
December 2023166
November 2023184
October 2023146

A total of 262 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202439
December 202333
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202421
December 202323
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 476 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202479
December 202380
November 202382
October 202374

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total156
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Total110
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1