SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8JR

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8JR, Camden has recorded a total of 1460 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 567.95 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8JR 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 8JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8JR, encompassing approximately 2570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (508) incidents (68.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (279) incidents (114.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (163) incidents (9.40% increase)

WC2H 8JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 150
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 128

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person508567.9568.77%
Other theft279197.62114.62%
Anti-social behaviour163108.539.40%
Violence and sexual offences14163.4125.89%
Shoplifting9654.85128.57%
Robbery6037.3411.11%
Public order5323.3423.26%
Vehicle crime4920.62308.33%
Drugs4619.0648.39%
Criminal damage and arson2117.8961.54%
Bicycle theft218.17200.00%
Burglary198.1746.15%
Other crime37.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301355.554200.00%
Anti-social behaviour149117.090.00%
Other theft13057.962500.00%
Violence and sexual offences11250.571500.00%
Robbery5443.575300.00%
Public order4321.01975.00%
Shoplifting4216.730.00%
Drugs3116.343000.00%
Burglary1312.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.061200.00%
Vehicle crime125.060.00%
Bicycle theft74.670.00%
Other crime62.720.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%

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 offences710.110.00%
Theft from the person72.720.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
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 person4439.29-95.16%
Violence and sexual offences2817.12-77.95%
Public order1510.89-73.21%
Other theft105.84-96.96%
Robbery23.89-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-83.33%
Drugs10.39-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 910 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person910723.951181.69%
Other theft329354.004012.50%
Anti-social behaviour152127.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences12759.13568.42%
Shoplifting7449.400.00%
Drugs6028.791900.00%
Robbery5623.345500.00%
Public order5621.78330.77%
Vehicle crime4121.780.00%
Burglary3315.950.00%
Bicycle theft1212.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.670.00%
Other crime32.3350.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

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 person7145.517000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.620.00%
Public order137.390.00%
Other theft85.06700.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 theft10.78-99.82%
Theft from the person10.39-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1003854.26-13.98%
Other theft560390.18-13.31%
Violence and sexual offences175217.85-4.37%
Anti-social behaviour13768.0823.42%
Robbery8653.29-10.42%
Shoplifting6033.4522.45%
Public order5023.34-7.41%
Drugs4319.454.88%
Vehicle crime2316.73-36.11%
Burglary228.95-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson218.56-8.70%
Bicycle theft118.1722.22%
Other crime34.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 646 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1166954.63-1.02%
Other theft646453.58-9.40%
Violence and sexual offences183251.30-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour11171.19-38.33%
Robbery9643.182.13%
Public order5437.3414.89%
Shoplifting4921.01-45.56%
Drugs4119.0632.26%
Vehicle crime3615.959.09%
Burglary3014.00-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson2311.67-4.17%
Bicycle theft98.95-10.00%
Possession of weapons73.5040.00%
Other crime32.72-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11781023.0948.36%
Other theft713458.2522.93%
Violence and sexual offences186277.3618.47%
Anti-social behaviour18072.3614.65%
Robbery9470.0217.50%
Shoplifting9036.5742.86%
Public order4735.01-14.55%
Burglary3418.2836.00%
Vehicle crime3313.23-25.00%
Drugs3112.84-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson2412.06118.18%
Bicycle theft109.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons53.890.00%
Other crime51.95-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 794 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 580 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person794790.080.00%
Other theft580308.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour157225.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences15761.070.00%
Robbery8061.070.00%
Shoplifting6331.120.00%
Public order5524.510.00%
Vehicle crime4421.400.00%
Drugs3917.120.00%
Burglary2515.170.00%
Bicycle theft159.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.840.00%
Other crime64.280.00%
Possession of weapons52.330.00%

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 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024149
April 2024152
January 2024137
December 2023111
November 2023180
October 2023157

A total of 3261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 296.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 713 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024279
August 2024130
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024329
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024560
December 2023646
November 2023713
October 2023580

A total of 390 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202413
January 202450
December 202354
November 202347
October 202355

A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202412
April 202441
January 202423
December 202336
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202442
April 202474
January 202460
December 202349
November 202390
October 202363

A total of 5983 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 543.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024508
August 2024301
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024910
March 202471
February 20241
January 20241003
December 20231166
November 20231178
October 2023794

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202433
January 202422
December 202330
November 202334
October 202325

A total of 1135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024112
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024127
March 202419
January 2024175
December 2023183
November 2023186
October 2023157

A total of 296 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20243
January 202443
December 202341
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202421
December 202323
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 531 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202454
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202486
December 202396
November 202394
October 202380

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total150
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour10
    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
    Total128
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary5
    Robbery4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime34
    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. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1