WC2H 8NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8NE

WC2H 8NE, Camden has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8NE 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 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 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 8NE 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 8NE 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 person79.810.00%
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 person650789.7912.26%
Other theft489265.58-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour182199.8015.19%
Violence and sexual offences17274.3613.16%
Robbery12970.2835.79%
Public order5652.7116.67%
Burglary5222.8862.50%
Shoplifting5121.25-40.00%
Drugs4720.842.17%
Vehicle crime4119.2064.00%
Bicycle theft2916.7526.09%
Criminal damage and arson2311.85-14.81%
Possession of weapons79.4040.00%
Other crime52.8625.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 503 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person579728.10-7.21%
Other theft503236.57-15.18%
Anti-social behaviour158205.52-19.39%
Violence and sexual offences15264.56-19.15%
Robbery9562.10-22.13%
Shoplifting8538.8244.07%
Public order4834.73-14.29%
Drugs4619.6121.05%
Burglary3218.7928.00%
Criminal damage and arson2713.07-6.90%
Vehicle crime2511.03-7.41%
Bicycle theft2310.21-25.81%
Possession of weapons59.40400.00%
Other crime42.04-60.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 593 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person624816.760.00%
Other theft593254.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour196242.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences18880.080.00%
Robbery12276.810.00%
Shoplifting5949.850.00%
Public order5624.110.00%
Drugs3822.880.00%
Bicycle theft3115.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2912.670.00%
Vehicle crime2711.850.00%
Burglary2511.030.00%
Other crime1010.210.00%
Possession of weapons14.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7586 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 632.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1281 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241035
March 202471
February 20241
January 20241152
December 20231268
November 20231281
October 2023874
September 2023650
August 2023579
July 2023624

A total of 4722 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 393.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 779 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024365
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024614
December 2023711
November 2023779
October 2023644
September 2023489
August 2023503
July 2023593

A total of 487 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202463
March 202413
January 202455
December 202355
November 202351
October 202371
September 202356
August 202348
July 202356

A total of 1499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024144
March 202419
January 2024206
December 2023204
November 2023204
October 2023177
September 2023172
August 2023152
July 2023188

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202326
November 202321
October 202314
September 202323
August 202327
July 202329

A total of 383 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202456
December 202344
November 202337
October 202351
September 202347
August 202346
July 202338

A total of 887 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024112
December 2023121
November 2023132
October 202398
September 2023129
August 202395
July 2023122

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202433
December 202332
November 202336
October 202329
September 202352
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 202329
August 202323
July 202331

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 2024129
December 202359
November 202390
October 202376
September 202351
August 202385
July 202359

A total of 1323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024171
January 2024143
December 2023125
November 2023177
October 2023171
September 2023182
August 2023158
July 2023196

A total of 257 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202424
December 202337
November 202335
October 202335
September 202341
August 202325
July 202327

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20231

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.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8NE 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