WC2H 8NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8NJ

WC2H 8NJ, Camden has recorded a total of 1619 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 650.38 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8NJ 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 8NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8NJ, encompassing approximately 2489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 8NJ area, explore the WC2H 8NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (600) incidents (73.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (312) incidents (101.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (175) incidents (16.67% increase)

WC2H 8NJ 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: 143
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 122

WC2H 8NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person600650.3873.41%
Other theft312241.03101.29%
Anti-social behaviour175125.3416.67%
Violence and sexual offences15370.3015.04%
Shoplifting10661.46135.56%
Robbery7242.58-4.00%
Public order5528.9225.00%
Drugs4522.097.14%
Vehicle crime3518.08191.67%
Burglary2114.0690.91%
Criminal damage and arson218.4461.54%
Bicycle theft178.44183.33%
Other crime66.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346417.384842.86%
Other theft155138.993000.00%
Anti-social behaviour15062.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences13360.262560.00%
Robbery7553.437400.00%
Shoplifting4530.130.00%
Public order4418.081000.00%
Drugs4217.684100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.871200.00%
Vehicle crime125.220.00%
Burglary114.820.00%
Bicycle theft64.420.00%
Other crime62.410.00%
Possession of weapons12.410.00%

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 person79.640.00%
Other theft52.810.00%
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 person4440.98-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences2817.68-80.42%
Public order1511.25-76.19%
Other theft106.03-97.33%
Robbery34.02-95.52%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-90.00%
Drugs10.40-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1036 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1036839.181359.15%
Other theft375416.184587.50%
Anti-social behaviour167150.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences14367.09652.63%
Shoplifting8257.450.00%
Robbery6732.946600.00%
Public order6326.91384.62%
Drugs5725.311800.00%
Burglary3722.900.00%
Vehicle crime3314.860.00%
Bicycle theft1313.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.220.00%
Other crime44.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%

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 person7147.007000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.520.00%
Public order137.630.00%
Other theft85.22700.00%
Drugs33.210.00%
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 person10.40-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 615 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11451018.75-9.34%
Other theft615459.96-13.62%
Violence and sexual offences202247.06-0.98%
Anti-social behaviour14481.1515.20%
Shoplifting12857.85116.95%
Robbery10851.42-6.90%
Drugs5443.3920.00%
Public order5221.69-1.89%
Burglary2920.89-12.12%
Vehicle crime2411.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson209.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft108.0342.86%
Other crime34.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12631078.61-0.63%
Other theft712507.37-8.72%
Violence and sexual offences204286.02-0.97%
Anti-social behaviour12581.95-31.32%
Robbery11650.21-10.08%
Shoplifting5946.60-34.44%
Public order5323.703.92%
Drugs4521.2921.62%
Vehicle crime3618.082.86%
Burglary3314.46-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson2513.2619.05%
Bicycle theft710.04-41.67%
Possession of weapons62.8150.00%
Other crime12.41-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12711148.9146.77%
Other theft780510.5822.64%
Violence and sexual offences206313.3418.39%
Anti-social behaviour18282.758.33%
Robbery12973.1132.99%
Shoplifting9051.8223.29%
Public order5136.15-22.73%
Burglary3720.4927.59%
Drugs3714.86-27.45%
Vehicle crime3514.86-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2114.0650.00%
Bicycle theft128.44-20.00%
Other crime54.82-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.01-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 866 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person866899.4434.89%
Other theft636347.8932.50%
Violence and sexual offences174255.496.75%
Anti-social behaviour16869.90-4.55%
Robbery9767.49-23.62%
Shoplifting7338.9752.08%
Public order6629.3313.79%
Drugs5126.5113.33%
Vehicle crime3820.49-13.64%
Burglary2915.27-40.82%
Bicycle theft1511.65-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson146.03-30.00%
Other crime75.6275.00%
Possession of weapons52.81-16.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person642759.240.00%
Other theft480257.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour176192.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences16370.700.00%
Robbery12765.480.00%
Public order5851.020.00%
Burglary4923.300.00%
Shoplifting4819.680.00%
Drugs4519.280.00%
Vehicle crime4418.080.00%
Bicycle theft2817.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.250.00%
Possession of weapons68.030.00%
Other crime42.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4089 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 340.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 780 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024312
August 2024155
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024375
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024615
December 2023712
November 2023780
October 2023636
September 2023480

A total of 798 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202475
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024108
December 2023116
November 2023129
October 202397
September 2023127

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 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202445
April 202482
January 2024128
December 202359
November 202390
October 202373
September 202348

A total of 7292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 607.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024600
August 2024346
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241036
March 202471
February 20241
January 20241145
December 20231263
November 20231271
October 2023866
September 2023642

A total of 1287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024150
April 2024167
January 2024144
December 2023125
November 2023182
October 2023168
September 2023176

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 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202437
January 202429
December 202333
November 202337
October 202329
September 202349

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
April 202433
January 202424
December 202336
November 202335
October 202338
September 202344

A total of 1430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024133
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024143
March 202419
January 2024202
December 2023204
November 2023206
October 2023174
September 2023163

A total of 474 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 20244
May 202415
April 202463
March 202413
January 202452
December 202353
November 202351
October 202366
September 202358

A total of 381 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202454
December 202345
November 202337
October 202351
September 202345

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202325
November 202321
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8NJ 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
    Total143
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total122
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft22
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    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. 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