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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AP

SHORTS GARDENS, WC2H 9AP, Camden has recorded a total of 1342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 522.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (416) incidents (69.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (277) incidents (125.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (156) incidents (2.63% increase)

WC2H 9AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 164
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 132
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125

SHORTS GARDENS, WC2H 9AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416522.4169.80%
Other theft277161.94125.20%
Anti-social behaviour156107.832.63%
Violence and sexual offences14260.7342.00%
Shoplifting8755.28102.33%
Vehicle crime5733.87307.14%
Robbery5122.1921.43%
Public order4819.8511.63%
Drugs3718.6954.17%
Burglary2314.4035.29%
Criminal damage and arson238.95130.00%
Bicycle theft238.95187.50%
Other crime28.95-50.00%

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 1189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024152
April 2024149
January 2024133
December 2023108
November 2023172
October 2023151
September 2023168

A total of 3400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 283.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 685 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
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 449 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202453
December 202358
November 202349
October 202356
September 202356

A total of 298 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202414
April 202442
January 202425
December 202335
November 202335
October 202347
September 202343

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202427
January 202418
December 202329
November 202334
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 1235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024100
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024129
March 202419
January 2024175
December 2023172
November 2023190
October 2023141
September 2023130

A total of 294 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202436
December 202333
November 202328
October 202334
September 202345

A total of 5403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 450.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 972 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024416
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 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 498 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
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 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202443
April 202459
January 202467
December 202351
November 202389
October 202361
September 202343

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total164
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total132
    Theft from the person34
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Other theft26
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary6
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime39
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1