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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8LQ

ST GILES HIGH STREET, WC2H 8LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 1406 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 569.69 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8LQ, encompassing approximately 2468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (515) incidents (75.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (265) incidents (115.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (166) incidents (21.17% increase)

WC2H 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 185
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 119
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 109

ST GILES HIGH STREET, WC2H 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person515569.6975.17%
Other theft265208.67115.45%
Anti-social behaviour166107.3721.17%
Violence and sexual offences13067.2618.18%
Shoplifting8852.67137.84%
Robbery5635.66-5.08%
Public order5022.6935.14%
Drugs4020.2629.03%
Vehicle crime3516.21250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.1866.67%
Burglary198.1058.33%
Bicycle theft177.70183.33%
Other crime46.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294354.544100.00%
Anti-social behaviour137119.120.00%
Other theft12355.512360.00%
Violence and sexual offences11049.842100.00%
Robbery5944.575800.00%
Shoplifting3723.910.00%
Public order3714.99825.00%
Drugs3114.993000.00%
Burglary1212.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.861100.00%
Vehicle crime104.860.00%
Bicycle theft64.050.00%
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 person79.720.00%
Other theft52.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.030.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.810.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4340.52-95.25%
Violence and sexual offences2817.42-77.95%
Public order1511.35-73.21%
Other theft106.08-96.87%
Robbery24.05-96.23%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-85.71%
Drugs10.41-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 905 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person905736.221174.65%
Other theft319366.693887.50%
Anti-social behaviour145129.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences12758.75568.42%
Shoplifting7251.460.00%
Public order5629.17330.77%
Robbery5322.695200.00%
Drugs5021.471566.67%
Burglary3220.260.00%
Vehicle crime3212.970.00%
Bicycle theft1312.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.270.00%
Other crime42.84100.00%
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 person7147.413450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.770.00%
Public order137.700.00%
Other theft85.27700.00%
Drugs33.240.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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 person21.22-99.80%
Other theft10.81-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1024 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1024910.04-5.88%
Other theft547414.91-10.03%
Violence and sexual offences167221.64-7.73%
Anti-social behaviour13667.6719.30%
Shoplifting11955.10124.53%
Robbery8548.22-15.00%
Public order5034.448.70%
Drugs4120.2624.24%
Burglary2316.61-20.69%
Vehicle crime229.32-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson178.91-19.05%
Bicycle theft106.8942.86%
Other crime34.05200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 608 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1088938.40-3.20%
Other theft608440.84-12.01%
Violence and sexual offences181246.351.12%
Anti-social behaviour11473.34-31.74%
Robbery10046.191.01%
Shoplifting5340.52-32.91%
Public order4621.479.52%
Drugs3318.643.12%
Vehicle crime3013.37-14.29%
Burglary2912.16-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2111.755.00%
Bicycle theft78.51-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.8425.00%
Other crime12.03-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11241021.0645.78%
Other theft691455.4323.61%
Violence and sexual offences179279.9820.95%
Anti-social behaviour16772.537.74%
Robbery9967.6720.73%
Shoplifting7940.1116.18%
Public order4232.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime3517.02-7.89%
Burglary3314.1810.00%
Drugs3213.37-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson2012.9766.67%
Bicycle theft118.10-21.43%
Possession of weapons44.46-20.00%
Other crime41.62-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 559 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771803.8835.74%
Other theft559312.4035.68%
Anti-social behaviour155226.50-4.32%
Violence and sexual offences14862.802.07%
Robbery8259.97-18.81%
Shoplifting6833.2374.36%
Public order5627.55-1.75%
Drugs3922.69-11.36%
Vehicle crime3815.80-9.52%
Burglary3015.40-34.78%
Bicycle theft1412.16-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson125.67-33.33%
Other crime74.8640.00%
Possession of weapons52.84-28.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person568677.470.00%
Other theft412230.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour162166.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences14565.640.00%
Robbery10158.750.00%
Public order5740.920.00%
Burglary4623.100.00%
Drugs4418.640.00%
Vehicle crime4217.830.00%
Shoplifting3917.020.00%
Bicycle theft2615.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.530.00%
Possession of weapons77.290.00%
Other crime52.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 295.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 691 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024265
August 2024123
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024319
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024547
December 2023608
November 2023691
October 2023559
September 2023412

A total of 641 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202459
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202485
December 2023100
November 202399
October 202382
September 2023101

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202437
April 202472
January 2024119
December 202353
November 202379
October 202368
September 202339

A total of 6412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 534.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024515
August 2024294
July 20247
May 202443
April 2024905
March 202471
February 20242
January 20241024
December 20231088
November 20231124
October 2023771
September 2023568

A total of 1182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024137
April 2024145
January 2024136
December 2023114
November 2023167
October 2023155
September 2023162

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202432
January 202423
December 202329
November 202333
October 202330
September 202346

A total of 1239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024110
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024127
March 202419
January 2024167
December 2023181
November 2023179
October 2023148
September 2023145

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202410
April 202432
January 202422
December 202330
November 202335
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 426 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202413
January 202450
December 202346
November 202342
October 202356
September 202357

A total of 315 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20243
January 202441
December 202333
November 202332
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202417
December 202321
November 202320
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total185
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order9
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total119
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total109
    Theft from the person34
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting14
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. 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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1