DENMARK STREET, WC2H 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8LP

DENMARK STREET, WC2H 8LP, Camden has recorded a total of 1687 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 674.65 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8LP, encompassing approximately 2500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (611) incidents (74.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (327) incidents (98.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (177) incidents (15.69% increase)

WC2H 8LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 264
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 146
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 132

DENMARK STREET, WC2H 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611674.6574.07%
Other theft327244.3598.18%
Anti-social behaviour177130.7715.69%
Violence and sexual offences17270.7823.74%
Shoplifting10668.78135.56%
Robbery7842.394.00%
Public order5931.1922.92%
Drugs5123.5913.33%
Vehicle crime3620.40200.00%
Burglary2214.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.8069.23%
Bicycle theft198.80171.43%
Other crime67.600.00%
Possession of weapons12.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351429.104914.29%
Other theft165140.373200.00%
Anti-social behaviour15365.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences13961.192680.00%
Robbery7555.597400.00%
Public order4829.991100.00%
Shoplifting4519.200.00%
Drugs4518.004400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1318.001200.00%
Vehicle crime125.200.00%
Burglary114.800.00%
Bicycle theft74.400.00%
Other crime62.800.00%
Possession of weapons32.400.00%

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 person79.600.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.000.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.80-33.33%

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 person4440.79-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences2817.60-81.82%
Public order1511.20-77.27%
Other theft106.00-97.40%
Robbery34.00-95.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-90.00%
Drugs10.40-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1053 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1053857.011383.10%
Other theft384421.114700.00%
Anti-social behaviour170153.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences15467.98710.53%
Shoplifting8361.590.00%
Robbery7033.196900.00%
Public order6627.99407.69%
Drugs6326.392000.00%
Burglary3825.190.00%
Vehicle crime3315.200.00%
Bicycle theft1313.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.200.00%
Other crime44.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%

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 person7146.797000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.390.00%
Public order137.600.00%
Other theft85.20700.00%
Drugs33.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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 theft10.80-99.84%
Theft from the person10.40-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11631040.57-10.05%
Other theft618465.10-16.37%
Violence and sexual offences224247.144.19%
Anti-social behaviour14589.5814.17%
Shoplifting12757.99115.25%
Robbery11550.79-3.36%
Public order5945.993.51%
Drugs5423.5912.50%
Burglary3221.600.00%
Vehicle crime2512.80-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson2210.00-15.38%
Bicycle theft108.8042.86%
Possession of weapons54.00-28.57%
Other crime32.000.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12931107.35-0.92%
Other theft739517.08-8.54%
Violence and sexual offences215295.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour12785.98-30.98%
Robbery11950.79-9.85%
Shoplifting5947.59-34.44%
Public order5723.595.56%
Drugs4822.7920.00%
Vehicle crime3719.202.78%
Burglary3214.80-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2612.8018.18%
Possession of weapons710.4040.00%
Bicycle theft72.80-41.67%
Other crime32.80-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13051176.9447.46%
Other theft808521.8820.06%
Violence and sexual offences215323.1316.22%
Anti-social behaviour18485.988.88%
Robbery13273.5834.69%
Shoplifting9052.7920.00%
Public order5435.99-26.03%
Drugs4021.60-27.27%
Vehicle crime3616.00-5.26%
Burglary3514.4029.63%
Criminal damage and arson2214.0046.67%
Bicycle theft128.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons54.80-16.67%
Other crime52.00-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 885 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 673 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person885928.190.00%
Other theft673353.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences185269.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour16973.980.00%
Robbery9867.580.00%
Shoplifting7539.190.00%
Public order7329.990.00%
Drugs5529.190.00%
Vehicle crime3822.000.00%
Burglary2715.200.00%
Bicycle theft1610.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.400.00%
Other crime66.000.00%
Possession of weapons62.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 339.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 808 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024327
August 2024165
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024384
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024618
December 2023739
November 2023808
October 2023673

A total of 694 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024115
December 2023119
November 2023132
October 202398

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202445
April 202483
January 2024127
December 202359
November 202390
October 202375

A total of 6784 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 616.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024611
August 2024351
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241053
March 202471
February 20241
January 20241163
December 20231293
November 20231305
October 2023885

A total of 1125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024153
April 2024170
January 2024145
December 2023127
November 2023184
October 2023169

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202438
January 202432
December 202332
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 1356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024139
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024154
March 202419
January 2024224
December 2023215
November 2023215
October 2023185

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
July 20244
May 202415
April 202466
March 202413
January 202459
December 202357
November 202354
October 202373

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
April 202433
January 202425
December 202337
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 361 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202454
December 202348
November 202340
October 202355

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202326
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total264
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery17
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total146
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total132
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs7
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Public order2
    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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1