WC2H 8NH, Camden has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8NH 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 8NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8NH, encompassing approximately 2465 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 | 9.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | -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 | 41.38 | -95.77% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 17.85 | -80.56% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.36 | -76.19% |
| Other theft | 10 | 6.08 | -97.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.06 | -95.65% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.22 | -90.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.41 | -98.25% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1039 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1039 | 852.68 | 1363.38% |
| Other theft | 375 | 421.47 | 4587.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 172 | 152.12 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 144 | 69.77 | 657.89% |
| Shoplifting | 82 | 58.41 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 69 | 33.26 | 6800.00% |
| Public order | 63 | 27.99 | 384.62% |
| Drugs | 57 | 25.56 | 1800.00% |
| Burglary | 38 | 23.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 34 | 15.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 13.79 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.27 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.06 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 71 | 47.46 | 7000.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 28.80 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.71 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 5.27 | 700.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.22 | 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 | 0.41 | -99.91% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 619 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1150 | 1040.50 | -9.16% |
| Other theft | 619 | 466.50 | -13.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 206 | 251.10 | 0.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 | 83.56 | 11.54% |
| Shoplifting | 129 | 58.82 | 115.00% |
| Robbery | 112 | 52.33 | -5.88% |
| Drugs | 56 | 45.43 | 24.44% |
| Public order | 55 | 22.72 | 1.85% |
| Burglary | 32 | 22.31 | -5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 12.98 | -35.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 9.74 | -15.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 8.92 | 42.86% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.06 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.22 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1266 | 1097.69 | -1.02% |
| Other theft | 717 | 513.56 | -8.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 204 | 290.85 | -2.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 130 | 82.75 | -29.35% |
| Robbery | 119 | 52.73 | -9.16% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 48.27 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 54 | 24.34 | 3.85% |
| Drugs | 45 | 21.91 | 21.62% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 18.25 | 2.78% |
| Burglary | 34 | 15.01 | -5.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 13.79 | 23.81% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 10.55 | -41.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.84 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.43 | -80.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1279 | 1168.28 | 47.18% |
| Other theft | 783 | 518.83 | 21.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 210 | 317.63 | 17.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 184 | 85.19 | 5.14% |
| Robbery | 131 | 74.64 | 33.67% |
| Shoplifting | 90 | 53.14 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 52 | 36.51 | -25.71% |
| Drugs | 37 | 21.09 | -27.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 15.01 | -5.26% |
| Burglary | 36 | 14.60 | 24.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 14.60 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 8.52 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 4.87 | -28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.03 | -20.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 869 | 920.02 | 34.10% |
| Other theft | 644 | 352.51 | 32.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 178 | 261.24 | 4.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 175 | 72.21 | -5.91% |
| Robbery | 98 | 70.99 | -24.03% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 39.75 | 47.06% |
| Public order | 70 | 30.42 | 20.69% |
| Drugs | 51 | 28.40 | 6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 38 | 20.69 | -13.64% |
| Burglary | 29 | 15.41 | -43.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 11.76 | -48.28% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 6.08 | -41.67% |
| Other crime | 7 | 5.68 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.84 | -28.57% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 648 | 784.94 | 11.34% |
| Other theft | 485 | 262.86 | -4.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 186 | 196.74 | 12.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 170 | 75.45 | 11.11% |
| Robbery | 129 | 68.96 | 41.76% |
| Public order | 58 | 52.33 | 20.83% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 23.53 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 51 | 20.69 | 59.38% |
| Drugs | 48 | 20.69 | 4.35% |
| Vehicle crime | 44 | 19.47 | 76.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 29 | 17.85 | 26.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 11.76 | -11.11% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 9.74 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 2.84 | 25.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 582 | 728.55 | -6.28% |
| Other theft | 510 | 236.09 | -14.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 165 | 206.88 | -16.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 153 | 66.93 | -19.47% |
| Robbery | 91 | 62.06 | -25.41% |
| Shoplifting | 85 | 36.91 | 44.07% |
| Public order | 48 | 34.48 | -7.69% |
| Drugs | 46 | 19.47 | 21.05% |
| Burglary | 32 | 18.66 | 10.34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 12.98 | -10.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 10.95 | -7.41% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 10.14 | -28.12% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 9.33 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.03 | -60.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 599 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 621 | 814.14 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 599 | 251.91 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 197 | 242.99 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 190 | 79.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 122 | 77.07 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 49.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 52 | 23.93 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 38 | 21.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 32 | 15.41 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 12.98 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 29 | 12.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 11.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 10 | 10.95 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.06 | 0.00% |
A total of 7577 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 631.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1279 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 1039 |
| March 2024 | 71 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1150 |
| December 2023 | 1266 |
| November 2023 | 1279 |
| October 2023 | 869 |
| September 2023 | 648 |
| August 2023 | 582 |
| July 2023 | 621 |
A total of 4756 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 396.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 783 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 375 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 619 |
| December 2023 | 717 |
| November 2023 | 783 |
| October 2023 | 644 |
| September 2023 | 485 |
| August 2023 | 510 |
| July 2023 | 599 |
A total of 484 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 55 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 70 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 48 |
| July 2023 | 52 |
A total of 1507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 210 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 144 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 206 |
| December 2023 | 204 |
| November 2023 | 210 |
| October 2023 | 178 |
| September 2023 | 170 |
| August 2023 | 153 |
| July 2023 | 190 |
A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.60 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 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 27 |
| July 2023 | 30 |
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 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 57 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 48 |
| August 2023 | 46 |
| July 2023 | 38 |
A total of 878 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 69 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 112 |
| December 2023 | 119 |
| November 2023 | 131 |
| October 2023 | 98 |
| September 2023 | 129 |
| August 2023 | 91 |
| July 2023 | 122 |
A total of 281 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
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 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 82 |
| January 2024 | 129 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 90 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
| August 2023 | 85 |
| July 2023 | 59 |
A total of 1354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 172 |
| January 2024 | 145 |
| December 2023 | 130 |
| November 2023 | 184 |
| October 2023 | 175 |
| September 2023 | 186 |
| August 2023 | 165 |
| July 2023 | 197 |
A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
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 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8NH 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 |