WC2H 8PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8PW

WC2H 8PW, Camden has recorded a total of 1865 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 765.95 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8PW 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 8PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8PW, encompassing approximately 2434 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (667) incidents (66.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (372) incidents (97.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (11.41% increase)

WC2H 8PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 266
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 187
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

WC2H 8PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person667765.9566.75%
Other theft372273.9397.87%
Violence and sexual offences205152.7811.41%
Anti-social behaviour16684.190.61%
Shoplifting10468.18112.24%
Robbery9542.7111.76%
Drugs7039.024.48%
Public order6828.754.62%
Vehicle crime4227.93180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2717.2550.00%
Burglary2311.0991.67%
Bicycle theft219.45162.50%
Other crime48.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.64-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400519.944900.00%
Other theft188164.283660.00%
Violence and sexual offences18477.212528.57%
Anti-social behaviour16575.570.00%
Robbery8567.768400.00%
Drugs6734.916600.00%
Public order6527.521525.00%
Shoplifting4926.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1820.121700.00%
Vehicle crime157.390.00%
Burglary126.160.00%
Bicycle theft84.930.00%
Other crime63.290.00%
Possession of weapons42.460.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.290.00%
Other theft52.870.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%
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 person4441.89-96.13%
Violence and sexual offences2818.07-84.78%
Public order1511.50-77.61%
Other theft106.16-97.57%
Robbery34.11-96.05%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-87.50%
Drugs10.41-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1138947.061480.56%
Other theft412467.375050.00%
Violence and sexual offences184169.21868.42%
Anti-social behaviour17375.570.00%
Shoplifting8571.050.00%
Robbery7634.917500.00%
Drugs7431.212366.67%
Public order6730.39415.38%
Vehicle crime4227.520.00%
Burglary3617.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.790.00%
Bicycle theft73.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.870.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7248.467100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.570.00%
Public order137.800.00%
Other theft85.34700.00%
Drugs33.290.00%
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 theft10.82-99.86%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 700 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12571156.52-17.08%
Other theft700516.24-17.55%
Violence and sexual offences245287.49-13.12%
Anti-social behaviour151100.6212.69%
Robbery13062.01-12.16%
Drugs7153.39-1.39%
Shoplifting7029.1629.63%
Public order6428.75-9.86%
Vehicle crime4026.28-28.57%
Burglary3516.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson2914.37-9.38%
Bicycle theft1311.9144.44%
Possession of weapons75.34-22.22%
Other crime42.870.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 849 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15161340.511.40%
Other theft849622.61-9.58%
Violence and sexual offences282348.686.42%
Robbery148115.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour13460.78-33.00%
Drugs7255.0335.85%
Public order7129.57-19.32%
Vehicle crime5629.1647.37%
Shoplifting5423.00-43.16%
Criminal damage and arson3222.1818.52%
Burglary2813.14-30.00%
Possession of weapons911.5080.00%
Bicycle theft93.70-43.75%
Other crime43.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 939 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14951403.3552.40%
Other theft939613.9922.91%
Violence and sexual offences265385.6411.34%
Anti-social behaviour200108.839.89%
Robbery14882.1435.78%
Shoplifting9560.7825.00%
Public order8839.02-3.30%
Drugs5336.14-35.37%
Burglary4021.7729.03%
Vehicle crime3816.43-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson2715.6122.73%
Bicycle theft1611.09-15.79%
Other crime86.570.00%
Possession of weapons53.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 764 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9811094.5040.54%
Other theft764402.8939.67%
Violence and sexual offences238313.7711.21%
Anti-social behaviour18297.75-6.67%
Robbery10974.75-28.29%
Public order9144.7744.44%
Drugs8237.373.80%
Shoplifting7633.6833.33%
Vehicle crime5231.2113.04%
Burglary3121.36-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson2212.734.76%
Bicycle theft199.04-26.92%
Possession of weapons107.8011.11%
Other crime84.1160.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person698884.230.00%
Other theft547286.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences214224.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour19587.890.00%
Robbery15280.090.00%
Drugs7962.430.00%
Public order6332.440.00%
Shoplifting5725.870.00%
Vehicle crime4623.410.00%
Burglary4118.890.00%
Bicycle theft2616.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.680.00%
Possession of weapons98.620.00%
Other crime53.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024165
April 2024173
January 2024151
December 2023134
November 2023200
October 2023182
September 2023195

A total of 4795 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 399.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 939 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024412
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024700
December 2023849
November 2023939
October 2023764
September 2023547

A total of 609 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202465
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202464
December 202371
November 202388
October 202391
September 202363

A total of 331 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202415
April 202442
January 202440
December 202356
November 202338
October 202352
September 202346

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202449
April 202485
January 202470
December 202354
November 202395
October 202376
September 202357

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202429
December 202332
November 202327
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 1871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024184
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024184
March 202419
January 2024245
December 2023282
November 2023265
October 2023238
September 2023214

A total of 8277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 689.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1516 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024667
August 2024400
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241138
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241257
December 20231516
November 20231495
October 2023981
September 2023698

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202319
September 202326

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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202436
January 202435
December 202328
November 202340
October 202331
September 202341

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 950 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202485
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202476
March 20241
January 2024130
December 2023148
November 2023148
October 2023109
September 2023152

A total of 573 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202471
December 202372
November 202353
October 202382
September 202379

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total266
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total187
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft33
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs9
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total117
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total77
    Vehicle crime23
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1