WC2H 8NU, Camden has recorded a total of 1302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 531.54 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8NU 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 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8NU, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 458 | 531.54 | 74.14% |
Other theft | 235 | 186.98 | 132.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 166 | 95.94 | 16.90% |
Violence and sexual offences | 118 | 67.77 | 25.53% |
Shoplifting | 81 | 48.17 | 145.45% |
Vehicle crime | 55 | 33.07 | 323.08% |
Robbery | 47 | 22.45 | -2.08% |
Public order | 44 | 19.19 | 25.71% |
Drugs | 38 | 17.96 | 46.15% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 15.51 | 66.67% |
Bicycle theft | 19 | 8.16 | 280.00% |
Burglary | 18 | 7.76 | 38.46% |
Other crime | 3 | 7.35 | -40.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 263 | 322.92 | 3657.14% |
Anti-social behaviour | 142 | 107.37 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 101 | 57.97 | 1920.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 94 | 41.23 | 1242.86% |
Robbery | 48 | 38.38 | 4700.00% |
Public order | 35 | 19.60 | 775.00% |
Shoplifting | 33 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 26 | 13.47 | 2500.00% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 10.61 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 13 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 5.31 | 1100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.90 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 10.61 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
Public order | 4 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 43 | 40.82 | -94.49% |
Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 17.55 | -77.60% |
Public order | 15 | 11.43 | -69.39% |
Other theft | 10 | 6.12 | -96.54% |
Robbery | 2 | 4.08 | -95.56% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.82 | -75.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.41 | -98.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 781 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 781 | 669.94 | 1000.00% |
Other theft | 289 | 318.84 | 3512.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 140 | 117.98 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 125 | 57.15 | 557.89% |
Shoplifting | 68 | 51.03 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 50 | 27.76 | 1566.67% |
Public order | 49 | 20.41 | 276.92% |
Robbery | 45 | 20.00 | 4400.00% |
Vehicle crime | 40 | 18.37 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 30 | 16.33 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 12.25 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 6.12 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.63 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.22 | 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 | 47.77 | 3450.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 28.99 | 0.00% |
Public order | 13 | 7.76 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 5.31 | 700.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.22 | -99.77% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.82 | -99.80% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 882 | 822.21 | -6.57% |
Other theft | 497 | 360.08 | -6.75% |
Violence and sexual offences | 150 | 202.90 | -4.46% |
Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 61.24 | 26.61% |
Shoplifting | 108 | 56.34 | 116.00% |
Robbery | 76 | 44.09 | -5.00% |
Public order | 48 | 31.03 | 6.67% |
Drugs | 39 | 19.60 | 25.81% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 15.92 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 19 | 9.80 | -24.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 7.76 | -14.29% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 7.35 | 42.86% |
Other crime | 3 | 4.08 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.22 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 944 | 832.83 | -5.22% |
Other theft | 533 | 385.39 | -12.05% |
Violence and sexual offences | 157 | 217.60 | -4.85% |
Anti-social behaviour | 109 | 64.09 | -33.13% |
Robbery | 80 | 44.50 | -1.23% |
Shoplifting | 50 | 32.66 | -36.71% |
Public order | 45 | 20.41 | 4.65% |
Vehicle crime | 32 | 18.37 | -3.03% |
Drugs | 31 | 13.06 | 14.81% |
Burglary | 25 | 12.66 | -16.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 10.21 | -8.70% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.57 | -36.36% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.86 | 66.67% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.04 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 996 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 996 | 924.27 | 47.34% |
Other theft | 606 | 406.62 | 23.42% |
Violence and sexual offences | 165 | 247.40 | 22.22% |
Anti-social behaviour | 163 | 67.36 | 6.54% |
Robbery | 81 | 66.54 | 10.96% |
Shoplifting | 79 | 33.07 | 31.67% |
Public order | 43 | 32.25 | -15.69% |
Vehicle crime | 33 | 17.55 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 30 | 13.47 | 25.00% |
Drugs | 27 | 12.25 | -18.18% |
Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 11.02 | 91.67% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 9.39 | -31.25% |
Other crime | 4 | 4.49 | -42.86% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.63 | -40.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 676 | 726.68 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 491 | 275.98 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 153 | 200.45 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 135 | 62.46 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 73 | 55.11 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 60 | 29.80 | 0.00% |
Public order | 51 | 24.49 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 44 | 20.82 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 33 | 17.96 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 24 | 13.47 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 16 | 9.80 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 7 | 4.90 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
A total of 2776 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 252.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 606 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 235 |
August 2024 | 101 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 289 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 497 |
December 2023 | 533 |
November 2023 | 606 |
October 2023 | 491 |
A total of 455 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 47 |
August 2024 | 48 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 45 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 76 |
December 2023 | 80 |
November 2023 | 81 |
October 2023 | 73 |
A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 81 |
August 2024 | 33 |
April 2024 | 68 |
January 2024 | 108 |
December 2023 | 50 |
November 2023 | 79 |
October 2023 | 60 |
A total of 5123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 465.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 996 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 458 |
August 2024 | 263 |
July 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 43 |
April 2024 | 781 |
March 2024 | 71 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 882 |
December 2023 | 944 |
November 2023 | 996 |
October 2023 | 676 |
A total of 1011 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 166 |
August 2024 | 142 |
April 2024 | 140 |
January 2024 | 138 |
December 2023 | 109 |
November 2023 | 163 |
October 2023 | 153 |
A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 30 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 25 |
November 2023 | 30 |
October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 55 |
August 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 40 |
January 2024 | 24 |
December 2023 | 32 |
November 2023 | 33 |
October 2023 | 44 |
A total of 998 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 118 |
August 2024 | 94 |
July 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 28 |
April 2024 | 125 |
March 2024 | 19 |
January 2024 | 150 |
December 2023 | 157 |
November 2023 | 165 |
October 2023 | 135 |
A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 44 |
August 2024 | 35 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 49 |
March 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 48 |
December 2023 | 45 |
November 2023 | 43 |
October 2023 | 51 |
A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 38 |
August 2024 | 26 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 50 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 39 |
December 2023 | 31 |
November 2023 | 27 |
October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 18 |
December 2023 | 21 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 15 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8NU postcode area is presented below.
Total | 128 |
Theft from the person | 61 |
Other theft | 26 |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 4 |
Robbery | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 127 |
Theft from the person | 51 |
Other theft | 23 |
Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
Public order | 7 |
Drugs | 6 |
Robbery | 6 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 100 |
Theft from the person | 30 |
Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
Other theft | 19 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Drugs | 5 |
Bicycle theft | 4 |
Burglary | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 94 |
Vehicle crime | 39 |
Theft from the person | 16 |
Other theft | 16 |
Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 61 |
Theft from the person | 30 |
Other theft | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 40 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Other theft | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Robbery | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 39 |
Theft from the person | 21 |
Other theft | 8 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Drugs | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Public order | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 33 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Other theft | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Robbery | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Other theft | 7 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Other theft | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Public order | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Other theft | 4 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Other theft | 4 |
Drugs | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Other theft | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Public order | 1 |