ST GILES HIGH STREET, WC2H 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8LE

ST GILES HIGH STREET, WC2H 8LE, Camden has recorded a total of 1472 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 578.75 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8LE, encompassing approximately 2543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (516) incidents (68.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (284) incidents (116.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (167) incidents (9.87% increase)

WC2H 8LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 148
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 121

ST GILES HIGH STREET, WC2H 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person516578.7568.08%
Other theft284202.88116.79%
Anti-social behaviour167111.669.87%
Violence and sexual offences13565.6625.00%
Shoplifting10153.08134.88%
Robbery6039.717.14%
Public order5323.5926.19%
Vehicle crime5020.84316.67%
Drugs4219.6644.83%
Criminal damage and arson2116.5161.54%
Burglary208.2642.86%
Bicycle theft197.86216.67%
Other crime37.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307361.724285.71%
Anti-social behaviour152120.700.00%
Other theft13159.762520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10851.511442.86%
Robbery5642.465500.00%
Shoplifting4322.020.00%
Public order4216.91950.00%
Drugs2916.512800.00%
Burglary1411.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.501200.00%
Vehicle crime125.110.00%
Bicycle theft64.720.00%
Other crime62.360.00%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%

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 offences710.220.00%
Theft from the person72.750.00%
Other theft52.750.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.570.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.790.00%

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 person4439.71-95.23%
Violence and sexual offences2817.30-78.46%
Public order1511.01-73.21%
Other theft105.90-97.01%
Robbery23.93-96.23%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-83.33%
Drugs10.39-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person922745.061198.59%
Other theft335362.504087.50%
Anti-social behaviour155131.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences13060.94584.21%
Shoplifting8551.110.00%
Drugs5833.421833.33%
Public order5622.80330.77%
Robbery5322.025200.00%
Vehicle crime4120.840.00%
Burglary3416.120.00%
Bicycle theft1513.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.900.00%
Other crime32.3650.00%
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 person7146.003450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.920.00%
Public order137.470.00%
Other theft85.11700.00%
Drugs33.150.00%
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 person21.18-99.81%
Other theft10.79-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1055 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1055919.63-10.97%
Other theft574414.80-11.96%
Violence and sexual offences176225.68-3.83%
Anti-social behaviour14169.2023.68%
Shoplifting12655.44110.00%
Robbery8549.54-15.00%
Public order5333.421.92%
Drugs4320.8416.22%
Vehicle crime2516.91-30.56%
Burglary249.83-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson219.44-8.70%
Bicycle theft118.2637.50%
Other crime34.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1185977.43-1.09%
Other theft652465.91-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences183256.35-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour11471.95-35.96%
Robbery10044.824.17%
Shoplifting6039.32-38.78%
Public order5223.5915.56%
Drugs3720.4419.35%
Vehicle crime3614.555.88%
Burglary2714.15-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2310.620.00%
Bicycle theft89.04-27.27%
Possession of weapons63.1520.00%
Other crime32.36-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11981052.5251.26%
Other theft731471.0225.82%
Violence and sexual offences186287.4120.78%
Anti-social behaviour17873.1311.95%
Shoplifting9869.9836.11%
Robbery9638.5317.07%
Public order4537.74-18.18%
Burglary3717.6948.00%
Vehicle crime3414.55-20.93%
Drugs3113.37-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2312.1991.67%
Bicycle theft119.04-31.25%
Possession of weapons54.320.00%
Other crime41.97-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 792 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person792801.6837.50%
Other theft581311.3935.43%
Anti-social behaviour159228.43-9.14%
Violence and sexual offences15462.5110.79%
Robbery8260.55-21.15%
Shoplifting7232.2456.52%
Public order5528.310.00%
Vehicle crime4321.62-10.42%
Drugs3716.91-17.78%
Burglary2514.55-44.44%
Bicycle theft169.83-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson126.29-40.00%
Other crime64.7220.00%
Possession of weapons52.36-28.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person576675.080.00%
Other theft429226.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour175168.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences13968.810.00%
Robbery10454.650.00%
Public order5540.890.00%
Vehicle crime4821.620.00%
Shoplifting4618.870.00%
Burglary4518.090.00%
Drugs4517.690.00%
Bicycle theft2317.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.040.00%
Possession of weapons77.860.00%
Other crime52.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3741 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 311.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 731 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024284
August 2024131
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024335
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024574
December 2023652
November 2023731
October 2023581
September 2023429

A total of 642 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202456
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202485
December 2023100
November 202396
October 202382
September 2023104

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202443
April 202485
January 2024126
December 202360
November 202398
October 202372
September 202346

A total of 6675 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 556.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024516
August 2024307
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024922
March 202471
February 20242
January 20241055
December 20231185
November 20231198
October 2023792
September 2023576

A total of 1241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024152
April 2024155
January 2024141
December 2023114
November 2023178
October 2023159
September 2023175

A total of 1265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024108
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024130
March 202419
January 2024176
December 2023183
November 2023186
October 2023154
September 2023139

A total of 443 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202413
January 202453
December 202352
November 202345
October 202355
September 202355

A total of 289 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202412
April 202441
January 202425
December 202336
November 202334
October 202343
September 202348

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202434
January 202424
December 202327
November 202337
October 202325
September 202345

A total of 327 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202443
December 202337
November 202331
October 202337
September 202345

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202421
December 202323
November 202323
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 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 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total148
    Theft from the person53
    Other theft28
    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
    Total121
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1