WC2H 8LA, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8LA, encompassing approximately 2320 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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 7.76 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 27 | 28.44 | -96.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 11.63 | -85.32% |
| Public order | 14 | 6.89 | -65.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 6.03 | -97.72% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.59 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.43 | -97.83% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.43 | -97.50% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 695 | 641.65 | 1637.50% |
| Other theft | 263 | 299.49 | 5160.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 137 | 113.33 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 109 | 59.04 | 678.57% |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 46.97 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 46 | 28.87 | 2200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 19.82 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 40 | 17.67 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 40 | 17.24 | 3900.00% |
| Burglary | 29 | 17.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 12.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 6.03 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 40 | 31.89 | 1900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 17.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.03 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.31 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.29 | -99.75% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.86 | -99.78% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 796 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 796 | 796.78 | -3.63% |
| Other theft | 462 | 343.02 | -6.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 133 | 199.09 | 5.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 130 | 57.31 | 27.45% |
| Shoplifting | 107 | 56.02 | 114.00% |
| Robbery | 69 | 46.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 44 | 29.73 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 34 | 18.96 | 36.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 14.65 | -13.79% |
| Burglary | 18 | 10.77 | -30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 7.76 | -5.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 7.33 | 42.86% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.31 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.29 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 826 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 826 | 779.11 | -7.19% |
| Other theft | 493 | 355.94 | -12.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 126 | 212.45 | -12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 54.30 | -34.62% |
| Robbery | 69 | 43.95 | -8.00% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 29.73 | -36.71% |
| Public order | 33 | 21.55 | -2.94% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 14.22 | -17.14% |
| Burglary | 26 | 12.50 | -10.34% |
| Drugs | 25 | 11.20 | -7.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 10.77 | 5.88% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.76 | -22.22% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.02 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.29 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 890 | 889.86 | 50.08% |
| Other theft | 564 | 383.52 | 28.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 156 | 243.04 | 5.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 144 | 67.22 | 24.14% |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 62.05 | 31.67% |
| Robbery | 75 | 34.04 | 7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 32.32 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 34 | 15.08 | -22.73% |
| Burglary | 29 | 14.65 | 11.54% |
| Drugs | 27 | 12.50 | -6.90% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 11.63 | 70.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.33 | -43.75% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.72 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 593 | 689.91 | 28.91% |
| Other theft | 439 | 255.54 | 27.99% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 148 | 189.18 | -9.20% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 | 63.78 | 11.54% |
| Robbery | 70 | 49.99 | -20.45% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 30.16 | 57.89% |
| Public order | 44 | 25.86 | 2.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 18.96 | -6.67% |
| Drugs | 29 | 18.10 | -3.33% |
| Burglary | 26 | 12.50 | -31.58% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 11.20 | -30.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 6.89 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.31 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.72 | -20.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 460 | 605.45 | 12.47% |
| Other theft | 343 | 198.23 | -8.04% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 163 | 147.81 | 7.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 | 70.24 | 1.96% |
| Robbery | 88 | 44.82 | 49.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 45 | 37.92 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 43 | 19.39 | 16.22% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 18.53 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 38 | 16.38 | 46.15% |
| Drugs | 30 | 16.38 | 3.45% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 12.93 | -4.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 9.91 | -4.76% |
| Other crime | 5 | 8.62 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.15 | 66.67% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 409 | 576.58 | -6.62% |
| Other theft | 373 | 176.25 | -13.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 151 | 160.74 | -10.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 | 65.07 | -15.00% |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 43.95 | 38.18% |
| Robbery | 59 | 32.75 | -10.61% |
| Public order | 37 | 25.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 29 | 15.94 | 52.63% |
| Burglary | 26 | 12.50 | -10.34% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 11.20 | -35.90% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 10.77 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 10.34 | -22.22% |
| Other crime | 3 | 9.05 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.29 | 200.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 438 | 631.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 429 | 188.75 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 169 | 184.87 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 120 | 72.83 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 66 | 51.71 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 28.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 23.70 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 37 | 16.81 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 30 | 15.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 29 | 12.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 12.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 19 | 11.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 8.19 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.02 | 0.00% |
A total of 990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 109 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 133 |
| December 2023 | 126 |
| November 2023 | 144 |
| October 2023 | 116 |
| September 2023 | 104 |
| August 2023 | 102 |
| July 2023 | 120 |
A total of 5181 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 431.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 890 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 695 |
| March 2024 | 40 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 796 |
| December 2023 | 826 |
| November 2023 | 890 |
| October 2023 | 593 |
| September 2023 | 460 |
| August 2023 | 409 |
| July 2023 | 438 |
A total of 3382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 281.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 564 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 263 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 462 |
| December 2023 | 493 |
| November 2023 | 564 |
| October 2023 | 439 |
| September 2023 | 343 |
| August 2023 | 373 |
| July 2023 | 429 |
A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 37 |
A total of 539 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 75 |
| October 2023 | 70 |
| September 2023 | 88 |
| August 2023 | 59 |
| July 2023 | 66 |
A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 133 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
| July 2023 | 30 |
A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 67 |
| January 2024 | 107 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 76 |
| July 2023 | 55 |
A total of 1156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 137 |
| January 2024 | 130 |
| December 2023 | 102 |
| November 2023 | 156 |
| October 2023 | 148 |
| September 2023 | 163 |
| August 2023 | 151 |
| July 2023 | 169 |
A total of 281 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 39 |
A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8LA postcode area is presented below.
| 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 | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |