WC2H 9AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AH

WC2H 9AH, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AH 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 9AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9AH, encompassing approximately 2216 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 9AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.730.00%
Theft from the person74.060.00%
Other theft53.160.00%
Public order42.260.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4643.32-89.38%
Violence and sexual offences2320.76-71.95%
Public order1610.38-54.29%
Other theft77.22-96.17%
Robbery23.16-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.45-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433476.51527.54%
Other theft183195.392187.50%
Anti-social behaviour14082.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences8263.17331.58%
Shoplifting6037.000.00%
Public order3527.07191.67%
Robbery2815.791300.00%
Vehicle crime2712.630.00%
Drugs2712.181250.00%
Burglary2512.180.00%
Bicycle theft1011.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.510.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6951.446800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1931.140.00%
Public order128.570.00%
Other theft85.41300.00%
Robbery23.610.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.35-99.36%
Theft from the person10.90-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431519.83-20.33%
Other theft313194.48-3.40%
Anti-social behaviour119141.2422.68%
Violence and sexual offences9553.70-7.77%
Shoplifting5742.8732.56%
Public order4125.7213.89%
Robbery2218.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson189.93-14.29%
Burglary188.12-18.18%
Drugs168.1245.45%
Vehicle crime137.22-31.58%
Bicycle theft85.87-38.46%
Other crime13.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541568.562.46%
Other theft324244.12-16.49%
Violence and sexual offences103146.20-16.26%
Anti-social behaviour9746.48-36.18%
Shoplifting4343.77-46.25%
Public order3619.4028.57%
Robbery2616.24-27.78%
Burglary2211.73-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson219.93-4.55%
Vehicle crime199.48-5.00%
Bicycle theft138.5730.00%
Drugs115.87-8.33%
Other crime24.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person528645.2753.94%
Other theft388238.2550.97%
Anti-social behaviour152175.0811.76%
Violence and sexual offences12368.5948.19%
Shoplifting8055.5050.94%
Robbery3636.1016.13%
Public order2816.24-31.71%
Burglary2712.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2212.18266.67%
Vehicle crime209.935.26%
Drugs129.02100.00%
Bicycle theft105.41-41.18%
Possession of weapons24.510.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343457.5643.51%
Other theft257154.7729.80%
Anti-social behaviour136115.97-15.53%
Violence and sexual offences8361.371.22%
Shoplifting5337.4560.61%
Public order4123.925.13%
Robbery3118.50-11.43%
Vehicle crime1913.99-5.00%
Burglary188.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft178.126.25%
Criminal damage and arson67.67-60.00%
Drugs62.71-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.71-33.33%
Other crime20.90-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239402.05-1.65%
Other theft198107.85-17.84%
Anti-social behaviour16189.359.52%
Violence and sexual offences8272.6510.81%
Public order3937.0014.71%
Robbery3517.6045.83%
Shoplifting3315.79-52.86%
Burglary3014.8915.38%
Vehicle crime2013.5417.65%
Drugs169.0214.29%
Bicycle theft167.22-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson157.220.00%
Other crime46.7733.33%
Possession of weapons31.8050.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243420.550.41%
Other theft241109.65-9.40%
Anti-social behaviour147108.750.68%
Violence and sexual offences7466.33-21.28%
Shoplifting7033.39-1.41%
Public order3431.599.68%
Burglary2615.34-18.75%
Robbery2411.73-31.43%
Bicycle theft2210.83-26.67%
Vehicle crime179.93-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson157.67-44.44%
Drugs146.77100.00%
Other crime36.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft266463.420.00%
Theft from the person242120.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour146109.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences9465.880.00%
Shoplifting7142.420.00%
Vehicle crime3832.040.00%
Robbery3517.150.00%
Burglary3215.790.00%
Public order3114.440.00%
Bicycle theft3013.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2713.540.00%
Drugs712.180.00%
Other crime63.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 2192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 182.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024183
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024313
December 2023324
November 2023388
October 2023257
September 2023198
August 2023241
July 2023266

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202435
March 202412
January 202441
December 202336
November 202328
October 202341
September 202339
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 3123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 260.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 541 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024433
March 202469
February 20241
January 2024431
December 2023541
November 2023528
October 2023343
September 2023239
August 2023243
July 2023242

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202423
April 202482
March 202419
January 202495
December 2023103
November 2023123
October 202383
September 202382
August 202374
July 202394

A total of 242 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20242
January 202422
December 202326
November 202336
October 202331
September 202335
August 202324
July 202335

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 20236
September 202315
August 202315
July 202327

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202316
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202413
December 202319
November 202320
October 202319
September 202320
August 202317
July 202338

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317
September 202316
August 202322
July 202330

A total of 1098 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024119
December 202397
November 2023152
October 2023136
September 2023161
August 2023147
July 2023146

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202457
December 202343
November 202380
October 202353
September 202333
August 202370
July 202371

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202418
December 202322
November 202327
October 202318
September 202330
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1