WC2H 8LS, Camden has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.70 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8LS, encompassing approximately 2474 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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 7 | 9.70 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 0.81 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 44 | 41.23 | -95.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 17.78 | -81.94% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.32 | -76.92% |
| Other theft | 10 | 6.06 | -97.43% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.04 | -96.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.21 | -90.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | -98.53% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1060 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1060 | 878.67 | 1372.22% |
| Other theft | 389 | 428.42 | 4762.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 172 | 157.22 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 155 | 69.52 | 715.79% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 62.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 75 | 33.95 | 7400.00% |
| Drugs | 68 | 30.31 | 2166.67% |
| Public order | 65 | 27.48 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 26.27 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 38 | 16.57 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 15.36 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.04 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 72 | 47.69 | 7100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 29.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.68 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 5.25 | 700.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.81 | -99.84% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.40 | -99.92% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 632 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1194 | 1082.78 | -10.16% |
| Other theft | 632 | 482.58 | -15.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 229 | 255.44 | 2.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 92.56 | 16.13% |
| Shoplifting | 127 | 58.20 | 118.97% |
| Robbery | 119 | 51.33 | -4.80% |
| Public order | 60 | 48.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 58 | 24.25 | 13.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 23.44 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 34 | 16.17 | 13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 13.74 | -17.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 9.30 | 57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.45 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 747 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1329 | 1151.49 | -1.26% |
| Other theft | 747 | 537.15 | -10.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 223 | 301.92 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 125 | 90.13 | -7.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 124 | 50.52 | -32.24% |
| Public order | 60 | 50.12 | 5.26% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 24.25 | -36.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 56 | 23.44 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 51 | 22.63 | 24.39% |
| Burglary | 30 | 20.61 | -18.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 12.13 | 21.74% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 11.32 | 60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.23 | -46.15% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.83 | -40.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 836 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1346 | 1227.47 | 47.10% |
| Other theft | 836 | 544.02 | 21.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 223 | 337.89 | 16.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 183 | 90.13 | 7.65% |
| Robbery | 135 | 73.96 | 35.00% |
| Shoplifting | 91 | 54.56 | 19.74% |
| Public order | 57 | 36.78 | -25.97% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 23.04 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 41 | 16.98 | -32.79% |
| Burglary | 37 | 16.57 | 37.04% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 14.95 | 35.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 9.30 | -18.75% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.25 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 5 | 2.02 | -28.57% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 915 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 688 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 915 | 970.42 | 36.36% |
| Other theft | 688 | 369.82 | 36.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 192 | 278.07 | 4.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 170 | 77.60 | -7.61% |
| Robbery | 100 | 68.71 | -26.47% |
| Public order | 77 | 40.42 | 35.09% |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 31.12 | 49.02% |
| Drugs | 61 | 30.72 | 1.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 24.65 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 19.40 | -43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 10.91 | -26.09% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 6.87 | -46.67% |
| Other crime | 7 | 6.47 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 2.83 | -12.50% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 505 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 671 | 811.98 | 9.28% |
| Other theft | 505 | 271.20 | -5.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 184 | 204.11 | 9.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 184 | 74.37 | 16.46% |
| Robbery | 136 | 74.37 | 24.77% |
| Drugs | 60 | 54.97 | 5.26% |
| Public order | 57 | 24.25 | -1.72% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 23.04 | -41.38% |
| Burglary | 48 | 20.61 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 19.40 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 30 | 19.40 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 12.13 | -11.54% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 9.30 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.23 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 614 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 614 | 773.99 | -6.54% |
| Other theft | 534 | 248.16 | -16.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 168 | 215.83 | -20.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 67.90 | -18.56% |
| Robbery | 109 | 63.86 | -16.15% |
| Shoplifting | 87 | 44.05 | 42.62% |
| Public order | 58 | 35.16 | -6.45% |
| Drugs | 57 | 23.44 | 7.55% |
| Burglary | 36 | 23.04 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 14.55 | 3.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 12.93 | -13.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 10.51 | -19.35% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 10.10 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.83 | -60.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 640 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 657 | 864.53 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 640 | 265.54 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 211 | 258.67 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 194 | 85.28 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 130 | 78.41 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 62 | 52.54 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 25.06 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 53 | 24.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 31 | 21.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 12.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 12.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 12.13 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 10 | 10.91 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.04 | 0.00% |
A total of 7910 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 659.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1346 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 1060 |
| March 2024 | 72 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1194 |
| December 2023 | 1329 |
| November 2023 | 1346 |
| October 2023 | 915 |
| September 2023 | 671 |
| August 2023 | 614 |
| July 2023 | 657 |
A total of 4995 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 416.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 836 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 389 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 632 |
| December 2023 | 747 |
| November 2023 | 836 |
| October 2023 | 688 |
| September 2023 | 505 |
| August 2023 | 534 |
| July 2023 | 640 |
A total of 528 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 77 |
| September 2023 | 57 |
| August 2023 | 58 |
| July 2023 | 62 |
A total of 1637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 229 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 155 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 229 |
| December 2023 | 223 |
| November 2023 | 223 |
| October 2023 | 192 |
| September 2023 | 184 |
| August 2023 | 168 |
| July 2023 | 211 |
A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 30 |
A total of 454 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 68 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 60 |
| August 2023 | 57 |
| July 2023 | 53 |
A total of 936 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 119 |
| December 2023 | 125 |
| November 2023 | 135 |
| October 2023 | 100 |
| September 2023 | 136 |
| August 2023 | 109 |
| July 2023 | 130 |
A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 277 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 48 |
| August 2023 | 36 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 84 |
| January 2024 | 127 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 91 |
| October 2023 | 76 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
| August 2023 | 87 |
| July 2023 | 61 |
A total of 1329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 172 |
| January 2024 | 144 |
| December 2023 | 124 |
| November 2023 | 183 |
| October 2023 | 170 |
| September 2023 | 184 |
| August 2023 | 158 |
| July 2023 | 194 |
A total of 338 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
| September 2023 | 48 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8LS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |