WC2H 8PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8PW

WC2H 8PW, Camden has recorded a total of 1266 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 519.94 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (400) incidents (4900.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (188) incidents (3660.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (184) incidents (2528.57% increase)

WC2H 8PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 214
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 123
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 8PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 541 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

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

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

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

A total of 1666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 282 reported cases.

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

A total of 855 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 7610 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 691.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1516 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

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

A total of 4423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 939 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 503 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

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

A total of 289 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total214
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Drugs16
    Robbery16
    Public order11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total123
    Theft from the person37
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Public order15
    Other theft11
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1