SHORTS GARDENS, WC2H 9AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AP

SHORTS GARDENS, WC2H 9AP, Camden has recorded a total of 827 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 321.93 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AP 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 9AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9AP, encompassing approximately 2568 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (152) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (123) incidents (2360.00% increase)

WC2H 9AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 77
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

SHORTS GARDENS, WC2H 9AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245321.933400.00%
Anti-social behaviour15295.370.00%
Other theft12359.172360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10047.881150.00%
Public order4338.93975.00%
Shoplifting4316.740.00%
Robbery4216.744100.00%
Drugs2416.352300.00%
Burglary179.340.00%
Vehicle crime146.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.45900.00%
Bicycle theft83.890.00%
Other crime43.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.510.00%
Theft from the person73.110.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.71-94.15%
Violence and sexual offences2917.13-77.52%
Public order1511.29-72.22%
Other theft105.84-96.69%
Robbery23.89-95.92%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.39-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person752636.85944.44%
Other theft302292.733675.00%
Anti-social behaviour149117.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences12958.00578.95%
Shoplifting5950.220.00%
Public order5422.97315.38%
Drugs5221.021633.33%
Robbery4920.244800.00%
Vehicle crime4219.070.00%
Burglary2716.350.00%
Bicycle theft1310.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.060.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

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 person7245.937100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.030.00%
Public order137.400.00%
Other theft85.06300.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 theft21.17-99.59%
Theft from the person10.78-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 821 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821747.41-15.53%
Other theft491319.59-18.57%
Violence and sexual offences175191.131.74%
Anti-social behaviour13368.1223.15%
Shoplifting6751.7731.37%
Robbery6226.08-12.68%
Public order5324.14-8.62%
Drugs3620.639.09%
Vehicle crime2514.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson239.73-14.81%
Burglary188.95-37.93%
Bicycle theft97.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.50-16.67%
Other crime21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 972 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person972848.620.31%
Other theft603378.38-11.97%
Violence and sexual offences172234.73-9.47%
Anti-social behaviour10866.96-37.21%
Robbery7142.04-7.79%
Public order5827.6418.37%
Shoplifting5122.58-42.70%
Vehicle crime3519.850.00%
Drugs3313.6217.86%
Burglary2912.85-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson2711.29-3.57%
Bicycle theft1210.51-7.69%
Possession of weapons64.6750.00%
Other crime32.340.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 969 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 685 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person969924.9250.00%
Other theft685377.2133.53%
Violence and sexual offences190266.6534.75%
Anti-social behaviour17273.9613.91%
Shoplifting8966.9645.90%
Robbery7734.6530.51%
Public order4929.97-12.50%
Vehicle crime3519.07-25.53%
Burglary3413.626.25%
Criminal damage and arson2813.24180.00%
Drugs2810.90-17.65%
Bicycle theft1310.90-31.58%
Possession of weapons45.06-42.86%
Other crime31.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person646693.6941.05%
Other theft513251.4734.65%
Anti-social behaviour151199.70-10.12%
Violence and sexual offences14158.788.46%
Shoplifting6154.8941.86%
Robbery5923.75-28.05%
Public order5622.970.00%
Vehicle crime4721.809.30%
Drugs3418.30-24.44%
Burglary3213.24-21.95%
Bicycle theft1912.4611.76%
Criminal damage and arson107.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons73.8916.67%
Other crime62.7220.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458581.970.00%
Other theft381178.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour168148.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences13065.400.00%
Robbery8250.610.00%
Public order5631.920.00%
Drugs4521.800.00%
Vehicle crime4317.520.00%
Shoplifting4316.740.00%
Burglary4116.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.960.00%
Bicycle theft177.790.00%
Possession of weapons66.620.00%
Other crime52.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202453
December 202358
November 202349
October 202356
September 202356

A total of 3123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 283.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 685 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024123
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024302
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024491
December 2023603
November 2023685
October 2023513
September 2023381

A total of 4987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 453.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 972 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024245
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024752
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024821
December 2023972
November 2023969
October 2023646
September 2023458

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202442
January 202425
December 202335
November 202335
October 202347
September 202343

A total of 1033 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024152
April 2024149
January 2024133
December 2023108
November 2023172
October 2023151
September 2023168

A total of 447 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202462
December 202371
November 202377
October 202359
September 202382

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202427
January 202418
December 202329
November 202334
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202459
January 202467
December 202351
November 202389
October 202361
September 202343

A total of 1093 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024100
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024129
March 202419
January 2024175
December 2023172
November 2023190
October 2023141
September 2023130

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 257 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202436
December 202333
November 202328
October 202334
September 202345

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total115
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs7
    Robbery7
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total77
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order11
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total26
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 27. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1