WC2H 8LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8LZ

WC2H 8LZ, Camden has recorded a total of 1708 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 687.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8LZ 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 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8LZ, encompassing approximately 2486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (623) incidents (74.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (335) incidents (99.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (174) incidents (9.43% increase)

WC2H 8LZ 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: 142

WC2H 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person623687.0174.02%
Other theft335250.5999.40%
Anti-social behaviour174134.759.43%
Violence and sexual offences17369.9920.14%
Shoplifting10669.59130.43%
Robbery8042.646.67%
Public order5932.1820.41%
Drugs5223.738.33%
Vehicle crime3620.92200.00%
Burglary2214.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.8557.14%
Bicycle theft198.85171.43%
Other crime67.640.00%
Possession of weapons12.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358442.455014.29%
Other theft168144.003260.00%
Anti-social behaviour15967.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences14463.952780.00%
Robbery7557.927400.00%
Public order4930.171125.00%
Drugs4819.714700.00%
Shoplifting4619.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.501300.00%
Vehicle crime125.630.00%
Burglary114.830.00%
Bicycle theft74.420.00%
Other crime62.820.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%

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 person79.650.00%
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 person4441.03-95.85%
Violence and sexual offences2817.70-81.94%
Public order1511.26-76.92%
Other theft106.03-97.43%
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 1060 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1060871.631372.22%
Other theft389426.364762.50%
Anti-social behaviour174156.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences15569.99715.79%
Shoplifting8462.350.00%
Robbery7533.797400.00%
Drugs6830.172166.67%
Public order6527.35400.00%
Burglary3826.150.00%
Vehicle crime3215.280.00%
Bicycle theft1212.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.830.00%
Other crime34.0250.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

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 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11931071.95-10.23%
Other theft630479.86-15.78%
Violence and sexual offences230253.413.14%
Anti-social behaviour14792.5115.75%
Shoplifting12759.13118.97%
Robbery11951.08-4.80%
Public order6047.870.00%
Drugs5824.1313.73%
Burglary3423.3313.33%
Vehicle crime2513.68-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson2310.06-17.86%
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 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13291140.33-1.19%
Other theft748534.57-10.31%
Violence and sexual offences223300.87-0.45%
Anti-social behaviour12789.70-32.45%
Robbery12551.08-7.41%
Public order6050.285.26%
Shoplifting5824.13-36.26%
Drugs5123.3324.39%
Vehicle crime3820.512.70%
Burglary3015.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2812.0727.27%
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 1345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 834 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13451219.5646.99%
Other theft834541.0020.87%
Violence and sexual offences224335.4616.06%
Anti-social behaviour18890.108.67%
Robbery13575.6235.00%
Shoplifting9154.3019.74%
Public order5736.60-25.00%
Drugs4122.93-32.79%
Vehicle crime3716.490.00%
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 915 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person915962.9436.57%
Other theft690368.0436.63%
Violence and sexual offences193277.545.46%
Anti-social behaviour17377.63-7.98%
Robbery10069.59-26.47%
Shoplifting7640.2249.02%
Public order7630.5728.81%
Drugs6130.571.67%
Vehicle crime3724.54-13.95%
Burglary2714.88-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson1610.86-30.43%
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 505 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person670807.280.00%
Other theft505269.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour188203.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences18375.620.00%
Robbery13673.610.00%
Drugs6054.700.00%
Public order5924.130.00%
Shoplifting5123.730.00%
Burglary4820.510.00%
Vehicle crime4319.310.00%
Bicycle theft2917.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.660.00%
Possession of weapons89.250.00%
Other crime43.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 360.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 834 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024335
August 2024168
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024389
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024630
December 2023748
November 2023834
October 2023690
September 2023505

A total of 852 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202475
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024119
December 2023125
November 2023135
October 2023100
September 2023136

A total of 639 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202446
April 202484
January 2024127
December 202358
November 202391
October 202376
September 202351

A total of 7617 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 634.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1345 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024623
August 2024358
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241060
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241193
December 20231329
November 20231345
October 2023915
September 2023670

A total of 1330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024159
April 2024174
January 2024147
December 2023127
November 2023188
October 2023173
September 2023188

A total of 246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202438
January 202434
December 202330
November 202336
October 202327
September 202348

A total of 517 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202449
July 20244
May 202415
April 202465
March 202413
January 202460
December 202360
November 202357
October 202376
September 202359

A total of 260 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
April 202432
January 202425
December 202338
November 202337
October 202337
September 202343

A total of 444 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202458
December 202351
November 202341
October 202361
September 202360

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202328
November 202322
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 1577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024144
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024155
March 202419
January 2024230
December 2023223
November 2023224
October 2023193
September 2023183

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8LZ 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
    Total142
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary5
    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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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