WC2H 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8LH

WC2H 8LH, Camden has recorded a total of 1601 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 647.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8LH, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 8LH area, explore the WC2H 8LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (594) incidents (73.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (305) incidents (99.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (177) incidents (18.00% increase)

WC2H 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 229
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 122

WC2H 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person594647.2773.18%
Other theft305240.1599.35%
Anti-social behaviour177123.3118.00%
Violence and sexual offences15171.5611.03%
Shoplifting10161.05152.50%
Robbery7240.831.41%
Public order5429.1122.73%
Drugs4521.837.14%
Vehicle crime3518.19169.23%
Burglary2214.1583.33%
Criminal damage and arson228.8969.23%
Bicycle theft178.89183.33%
Other crime56.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343416.424800.00%
Other theft153138.672960.00%
Anti-social behaviour15061.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences13660.642620.00%
Robbery7154.987000.00%
Public order4428.701000.00%
Drugs4217.794100.00%
Shoplifting4016.980.00%
Vehicle crime1316.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.261200.00%
Burglary125.260.00%
Bicycle theft64.850.00%
Other crime62.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.700.00%
Other theft52.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.020.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.81-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441.24-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences2817.79-80.00%
Public order1511.32-76.19%
Other theft106.06-97.29%
Robbery34.04-95.52%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-90.00%
Drugs10.40-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1034 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1034834.061356.34%
Other theft369418.044512.50%
Anti-social behaviour158149.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences14063.88636.84%
Shoplifting7756.600.00%
Robbery6731.136600.00%
Public order6327.09384.62%
Drugs5525.471733.33%
Burglary3722.240.00%
Vehicle crime3414.960.00%
Bicycle theft1313.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.260.00%
Other crime44.04100.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%

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 person7147.307000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.700.00%
Public order137.680.00%
Other theft85.26700.00%
Drugs33.230.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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 theft10.81-99.84%
Theft from the person10.40-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11301013.16-9.67%
Other theft614456.85-11.65%
Violence and sexual offences199248.24-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour14280.4510.08%
Shoplifting12557.41115.52%
Robbery10750.54-9.32%
Drugs5343.2617.78%
Public order5021.43-1.96%
Burglary2720.21-18.18%
Vehicle crime2410.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson209.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft108.0942.86%
Other crime34.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12511073.800.00%
Other theft695505.77-8.91%
Violence and sexual offences202280.98-3.35%
Anti-social behaviour12981.67-28.73%
Robbery11852.15-4.84%
Shoplifting5847.71-28.40%
Public order5123.452.00%
Drugs4520.6221.62%
Vehicle crime3618.195.88%
Burglary3314.55-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2413.3414.29%
Bicycle theft79.70-41.67%
Possession of weapons62.8350.00%
Other crime12.43-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 763 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12511135.2546.66%
Other theft763505.7721.50%
Violence and sexual offences209308.4818.75%
Anti-social behaviour18184.505.23%
Robbery12473.1831.91%
Shoplifting8150.1312.50%
Public order5032.75-25.37%
Drugs3720.21-27.45%
Burglary3614.9624.14%
Vehicle crime3414.55-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson2113.7550.00%
Bicycle theft128.49-14.29%
Other crime54.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.02-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 853 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person853897.5333.91%
Other theft628344.8633.05%
Violence and sexual offences176253.906.02%
Anti-social behaviour17271.16-2.82%
Robbery9469.54-25.40%
Shoplifting7238.0053.19%
Public order6729.1115.52%
Drugs5127.0913.33%
Vehicle crime3820.62-13.64%
Burglary2915.36-43.14%
Criminal damage and arson1411.72-36.36%
Bicycle theft145.66-51.72%
Other crime75.6640.00%
Possession of weapons52.83-28.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person637762.500.00%
Other theft472257.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour177190.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences16671.560.00%
Robbery12667.110.00%
Public order5850.940.00%
Burglary5123.450.00%
Shoplifting4720.620.00%
Drugs4519.000.00%
Vehicle crime4418.190.00%
Bicycle theft2917.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.720.00%
Possession of weapons78.890.00%
Other crime52.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024150
April 2024158
January 2024142
December 2023129
November 2023181
October 2023172
September 2023177

A total of 378 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20243
January 202453
December 202345
November 202337
October 202351
September 202345

A total of 4023 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 335.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 763 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024305
August 2024153
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024369
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024614
December 2023695
November 2023763
October 2023628
September 2023472

A total of 786 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202471
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023118
November 2023124
October 202394
September 2023126

A total of 601 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202440
April 202477
January 2024125
December 202358
November 202381
October 202372
September 202347

A total of 7216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 601.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024594
August 2024343
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241034
March 202471
February 20241
January 20241130
December 20231251
November 20231251
October 2023853
September 2023637

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202437
January 202427
December 202333
November 202336
October 202329
September 202351

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
April 202434
January 202424
December 202336
November 202334
October 202338
September 202344

A total of 1431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024136
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024140
March 202419
January 2024199
December 2023202
November 2023209
October 2023176
September 2023166

A total of 469 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 20244
May 202415
April 202463
March 202413
January 202450
December 202351
November 202350
October 202367
September 202358

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202324
November 202321
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20234
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total229
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Robbery16
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order10
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total143
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total122
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft22
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total69
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1