WC2H 8NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8NE

WC2H 8NE, Camden has recorded a total of 1620 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 661.91 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8NE 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 8NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8NE, encompassing approximately 2447 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 8NE area, explore the WC2H 8NE 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 (72.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (306) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (166) incidents (9.93% increase)

WC2H 8NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 229
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 146
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 135

WC2H 8NE 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 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611661.9172.60%
Other theft306249.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166125.039.93%
Violence and sexual offences15467.8311.59%
Shoplifting10662.92135.56%
Robbery7443.31-2.63%
Public order5430.2420.00%
Drugs4722.0611.90%
Vehicle crime3419.20161.54%
Criminal damage and arson2313.8976.92%
Burglary219.4075.00%
Bicycle theft178.58183.33%
Other crime66.950.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person354431.064957.14%
Other theft153144.642960.00%
Anti-social behaviour15162.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences13861.702660.00%
Robbery7656.387500.00%
Shoplifting4531.050.00%
Public order4518.391025.00%
Drugs4218.394100.00%
Vehicle crime1317.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.311200.00%
Burglary125.310.00%
Bicycle theft64.900.00%
Other crime62.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

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 person79.810.00%
Other theft52.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.040.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.82-33.33%

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 person4441.68-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences2817.98-80.56%
Public order1511.44-76.19%
Other theft106.13-97.26%
Robbery34.09-95.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-90.00%
Drugs10.41-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1035 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1035852.721357.75%
Other theft365422.894462.50%
Anti-social behaviour171149.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences14469.87657.89%
Shoplifting8258.840.00%
Robbery7133.507000.00%
Public order6329.01384.62%
Drugs5925.741866.67%
Burglary3624.110.00%
Vehicle crime3314.710.00%
Bicycle theft1313.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.310.00%
Other crime34.0950.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

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 person7147.807000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.010.00%
Public order137.760.00%
Other theft85.31700.00%
Drugs33.270.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

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 theft10.82-99.84%
Theft from the person10.41-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11521046.39-9.15%
Other theft614470.69-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences206250.870.98%
Anti-social behaviour14384.1714.40%
Shoplifting12958.43118.64%
Robbery11252.71-7.44%
Drugs5645.7627.27%
Public order5522.880.00%
Burglary3322.473.12%
Vehicle crime2413.48-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson219.81-19.23%
Bicycle theft118.5857.14%
Other crime34.49200.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12681101.54-1.01%
Other theft711518.09-8.73%
Violence and sexual offences204290.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour12583.35-29.38%
Robbery12151.07-8.33%
Shoplifting5949.44-34.44%
Public order5524.117.84%
Drugs4422.4718.92%
Vehicle crime3717.985.71%
Burglary3215.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2613.0723.81%
Bicycle theft710.62-41.67%
Possession of weapons62.8650.00%
Other crime12.45-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12811170.1946.57%
Other theft779523.4020.96%
Violence and sexual offences204318.2915.25%
Anti-social behaviour17783.353.51%
Robbery13272.3234.69%
Shoplifting9053.9318.42%
Public order5136.77-28.17%
Drugs3720.84-27.45%
Burglary3615.1224.14%
Vehicle crime3514.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.3050.00%
Bicycle theft128.58-20.00%
Other crime54.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.04-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 874 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person874926.6734.46%
Other theft644357.1031.70%
Violence and sexual offences177263.132.91%
Anti-social behaviour17172.32-6.04%
Robbery9869.87-24.03%
Shoplifting7640.0449.02%
Public order7131.0526.79%
Drugs5129.018.51%
Vehicle crime3520.84-14.63%
Burglary2914.30-44.23%
Bicycle theft1511.85-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson146.13-39.13%
Other crime85.7260.00%
Possession of weapons53.27-28.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person650789.790.00%
Other theft489265.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour182199.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences17274.360.00%
Robbery12970.280.00%
Public order5652.710.00%
Burglary5222.880.00%
Shoplifting5121.250.00%
Drugs4720.840.00%
Vehicle crime4119.200.00%
Bicycle theft2916.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.850.00%
Possession of weapons79.400.00%
Other crime52.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024151
April 2024171
January 2024143
December 2023125
November 2023177
October 2023171
September 2023182

A total of 388 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202456
December 202344
November 202337
October 202351
September 202347

A total of 4085 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 340.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 779 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024306
August 2024153
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024365
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024614
December 2023711
November 2023779
October 2023644
September 2023489

A total of 820 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202476
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024112
December 2023121
November 2023132
October 202398
September 2023129

A total of 638 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202445
April 202482
January 2024129
December 202359
November 202390
October 202376
September 202351

A total of 7348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 612.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024611
August 2024354
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241035
March 202471
February 20241
January 20241152
December 20231268
November 20231281
October 2023874
September 2023650

A total of 251 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202436
January 202433
December 202332
November 202336
October 202329
September 202352

A total of 252 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
April 202433
January 202424
December 202337
November 202335
October 202335
September 202341

A total of 1451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024138
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024144
March 202419
January 2024206
December 2023204
November 2023204
October 2023177
September 2023172

A total of 482 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202445
July 20244
May 202415
April 202463
March 202413
January 202455
December 202355
November 202351
October 202371
September 202356

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202326
November 202321
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total229
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Robbery16
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order10
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Total135
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft24
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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