WC2H 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8LX

WC2H 8LX, Camden has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8LX, encompassing approximately 2486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person79.650.00%
Other theft52.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.010.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
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 person4441.02-95.86%
Violence and sexual offences2817.70-82.17%
Public order1511.26-77.61%
Other theft106.03-97.44%
Robbery34.02-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-90.00%
Drugs10.40-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1064 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1064876.391377.78%
Other theft390427.944775.00%
Anti-social behaviour174156.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences15769.98726.32%
Shoplifting8463.150.00%
Robbery7533.787400.00%
Drugs6830.162166.67%
Public order6727.35415.38%
Burglary3826.950.00%
Vehicle crime3315.280.00%
Bicycle theft1313.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.230.00%
Other crime44.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7247.467100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.960.00%
Public order137.640.00%
Other theft85.23700.00%
Drugs33.220.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
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 person10.40-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11931072.66-10.23%
Other theft631479.82-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences231253.793.59%
Anti-social behaviour14792.9114.84%
Shoplifting12759.12115.25%
Robbery11951.08-4.80%
Public order6047.860.00%
Drugs5824.1313.73%
Burglary3423.336.25%
Vehicle crime2513.67-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson2310.05-17.86%
Bicycle theft119.2557.14%
Possession of weapons54.42-37.50%
Other crime32.010.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 750 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13291142.65-1.26%
Other theft750534.52-10.07%
Violence and sexual offences223301.65-1.76%
Anti-social behaviour12889.69-31.91%
Robbery12551.48-7.41%
Public order6050.275.26%
Shoplifting5924.13-35.16%
Drugs5123.7324.39%
Vehicle crime3820.512.70%
Burglary3215.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2812.8727.27%
Possession of weapons811.2660.00%
Bicycle theft73.22-41.67%
Other crime32.82-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 834 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13461221.0846.94%
Other theft834541.3620.87%
Violence and sexual offences227335.4317.01%
Anti-social behaviour18891.308.67%
Robbery13575.6135.00%
Shoplifting9154.3019.74%
Public order5736.60-25.00%
Drugs4122.93-32.79%
Vehicle crime3716.49-2.63%
Burglary3614.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson2214.4837.50%
Bicycle theft128.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons54.83-28.57%
Other crime52.01-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 916 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person916964.0736.72%
Other theft690368.4136.36%
Violence and sexual offences194277.526.01%
Anti-social behaviour17378.03-7.98%
Robbery10069.58-26.47%
Shoplifting7640.2249.02%
Public order7630.5728.81%
Drugs6130.570.00%
Vehicle crime3824.53-13.64%
Burglary2715.28-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson1610.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft166.44-44.83%
Other crime76.4475.00%
Possession of weapons72.82-12.50%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person670808.829.66%
Other theft506269.47-6.30%
Anti-social behaviour188203.5111.90%
Violence and sexual offences18375.618.28%
Robbery13673.6024.77%
Drugs6154.707.02%
Public order5924.531.72%
Shoplifting5123.73-41.38%
Burglary4820.5133.33%
Vehicle crime4419.3176.00%
Bicycle theft2917.7016.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.66-7.69%
Possession of weapons89.6514.29%
Other crime43.220.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 540 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611773.03-7.14%
Other theft540245.74-15.76%
Violence and sexual offences169217.19-20.66%
Anti-social behaviour16867.97-14.72%
Robbery10967.57-14.84%
Shoplifting8743.8442.62%
Public order5834.99-6.45%
Drugs5723.337.55%
Burglary3622.9324.14%
Criminal damage and arson2614.48-16.13%
Bicycle theft2510.46-21.88%
Vehicle crime2510.05-3.85%
Possession of weapons710.05250.00%
Other crime42.82-60.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person658861.910.00%
Other theft641264.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences213257.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour19785.670.00%
Robbery12879.230.00%
Public order6251.480.00%
Shoplifting6124.940.00%
Drugs5324.530.00%
Bicycle theft3221.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson3112.870.00%
Burglary2912.470.00%
Vehicle crime2611.660.00%
Other crime1010.460.00%
Possession of weapons24.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7911 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 659.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1346 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241064
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241193
December 20231329
November 20231346
October 2023916
September 2023670
August 2023611
July 2023658

A total of 5006 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 417.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 834 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024390
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024631
December 2023750
November 2023834
October 2023690
September 2023506
August 2023540
July 2023641

A total of 531 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202460
December 202360
November 202357
October 202376
September 202359
August 202358
July 202362

A total of 1649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024157
March 202419
January 2024231
December 2023223
November 2023227
October 2023194
September 2023183
August 2023169
July 2023213

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202328
November 202322
October 202316
September 202324
August 202326
July 202331

A total of 455 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202458
December 202351
November 202341
October 202361
September 202361
August 202357
July 202353

A total of 934 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024119
December 2023125
November 2023135
October 2023100
September 2023136
August 2023109
July 2023128

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316
September 202329
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 280 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202434
December 202332
November 202336
October 202327
September 202348
August 202336
July 202329

A total of 636 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 2024127
December 202359
November 202391
October 202376
September 202351
August 202387
July 202361

A total of 1363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024174
January 2024147
December 2023128
November 2023188
October 2023173
September 2023188
August 2023168
July 2023197

A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202425
December 202338
November 202337
October 202338
September 202344
August 202325
July 202326

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 202310

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.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20237
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1