WC2H 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AR

WC2H 9AR, Camden has recorded a total of 1394 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 537.11 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9AR, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9AR area, explore the WC2H 9AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (446) incidents (70.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (290) incidents (119.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (163) incidents (3.82% increase)

WC2H 9AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 164
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 128
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125

WC2H 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person446537.1170.23%
Other theft290171.84119.70%
Anti-social behaviour163111.743.82%
Violence and sexual offences14662.8043.14%
Shoplifting8756.25107.14%
Vehicle crime5233.52333.33%
Robbery5220.0415.56%
Public order5020.0421.95%
Drugs3919.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2315.03109.09%
Burglary228.8646.67%
Bicycle theft228.48144.44%
Other crime28.48-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262331.743642.86%
Anti-social behaviour157100.950.00%
Other theft13260.492540.00%
Violence and sexual offences10250.861175.00%
Robbery4539.304400.00%
Shoplifting4217.340.00%
Public order4116.18925.00%
Drugs2615.802500.00%
Burglary1510.020.00%
Vehicle crime125.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.621000.00%
Bicycle theft94.240.00%
Other crime53.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%

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 offences810.400.00%
Theft from the person73.080.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4438.92-94.42%
Violence and sexual offences2816.95-78.79%
Public order1510.79-72.22%
Other theft105.78-96.81%
Robbery23.85-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.39-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person789656.55995.83%
Other theft313304.003812.50%
Anti-social behaviour155120.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences13259.72594.74%
Shoplifting5950.860.00%
Drugs5622.731766.67%
Robbery5421.585300.00%
Public order5420.81315.38%
Vehicle crime4220.810.00%
Burglary2916.180.00%
Bicycle theft1211.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.620.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

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 person7245.477100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.740.00%
Public order137.320.00%
Other theft85.01300.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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 theft21.16-99.61%
Theft from the person10.77-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 866 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person866772.92-15.35%
Other theft511333.67-18.24%
Violence and sexual offences184196.891.66%
Anti-social behaviour13670.9018.26%
Robbery6752.40-11.84%
Shoplifting6625.8229.41%
Public order5225.43-11.86%
Drugs3820.045.56%
Vehicle crime2414.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson249.25-14.29%
Burglary219.25-27.59%
Bicycle theft108.09-9.09%
Possession of weapons53.85-28.57%
Other crime21.93-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1023 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1023878.490.69%
Other theft625394.16-11.97%
Violence and sexual offences181240.81-6.22%
Anti-social behaviour11569.74-36.11%
Robbery7644.31-7.32%
Public order5929.2818.00%
Shoplifting5122.73-42.05%
Vehicle crime3619.652.86%
Drugs3613.8724.14%
Burglary2913.87-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2811.173.70%
Bicycle theft1110.79-8.33%
Possession of weapons74.2475.00%
Other crime32.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1016 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1016949.7749.85%
Other theft710391.4731.24%
Violence and sexual offences193273.5630.41%
Anti-social behaviour18074.3618.42%
Shoplifting8869.3549.15%
Robbery8233.9128.12%
Public order5031.59-7.41%
Burglary3619.2712.50%
Vehicle crime3513.87-25.53%
Drugs2913.49-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2711.17170.00%
Bicycle theft1210.40-36.84%
Possession of weapons44.62-33.33%
Other crime31.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 541 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person678713.5840.08%
Other theft541261.2336.62%
Anti-social behaviour152208.45-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences14858.5710.45%
Robbery6457.02-28.89%
Shoplifting5924.6637.21%
Public order5422.73-3.57%
Vehicle crime4720.816.82%
Drugs3618.11-28.00%
Burglary3213.87-21.95%
Bicycle theft1912.335.56%
Criminal damage and arson107.32-50.00%
Other crime63.8550.00%
Possession of weapons62.310.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person484602.230.00%
Other theft396186.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour177152.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences13468.200.00%
Robbery9051.630.00%
Public order5634.680.00%
Drugs5021.580.00%
Vehicle crime4419.270.00%
Shoplifting4316.950.00%
Burglary4116.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.800.00%
Bicycle theft187.710.00%
Possession of weapons66.940.00%
Other crime42.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024157
April 2024155
January 2024136
December 2023115
November 2023180
October 2023152
September 2023177

A total of 3543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 295.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 710 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024290
August 2024132
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024313
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024511
December 2023625
November 2023710
October 2023541
September 2023396

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202452
December 202359
November 202350
October 202354
September 202356

A total of 292 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202412
April 202442
January 202424
December 202336
November 202335
October 202347
September 202344

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202429
January 202421
December 202329
November 202336
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 1275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024102
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024132
March 202419
January 2024184
December 2023181
November 2023193
October 2023148
September 2023134

A total of 315 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202438
December 202336
November 202329
October 202336
September 202350

A total of 5688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 474.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1023 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024446
August 2024262
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024789
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024866
December 20231023
November 20231016
October 2023678
September 2023484

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202328
November 202327
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202319
September 202318

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 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 535 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202445
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202467
December 202376
November 202382
October 202364
September 202390

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202442
April 202459
January 202466
December 202351
November 202388
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9AR 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
    Total128
    Theft from the person34
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft24
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    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
    Total89
    Vehicle crime34
    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
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    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. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1