WC2H 9AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AS

WC2H 9AS, Camden has recorded a total of 1478 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 566.18 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AS 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 9AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9AS, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (488) incidents (70.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (312) incidents (110.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (171) incidents (6.21% increase)

WC2H 9AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 164
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 139
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125

WC2H 9AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488566.1870.03%
Other theft312186.94110.81%
Anti-social behaviour171119.526.21%
Violence and sexual offences15365.5133.04%
Shoplifting9258.61113.95%
Robbery6135.2417.31%
Public order5123.3713.33%
Drugs4319.5465.38%
Vehicle crime3516.47250.00%
Burglary2413.4184.62%
Criminal damage and arson239.1991.67%
Bicycle theft238.81187.50%
Other crime28.81-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287355.114000.00%
Anti-social behaviour161109.940.00%
Other theft14861.672860.00%
Violence and sexual offences11556.691337.50%
Robbery5244.055100.00%
Public order4519.921025.00%
Shoplifting4317.240.00%
Drugs2616.472500.00%
Burglary139.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.981100.00%
Vehicle crime104.600.00%
Bicycle theft83.830.00%
Other crime53.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

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 offences810.340.00%
Theft from the person73.060.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.38-50.00%

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 person4438.69-94.99%
Violence and sexual offences2816.86-80.69%
Public order1510.73-74.14%
Other theft105.75-97.07%
Robbery23.83-96.36%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person878709.071119.44%
Other theft341336.344162.50%
Anti-social behaviour161130.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences14561.67663.16%
Shoplifting6455.550.00%
Drugs5924.521866.67%
Public order5822.60346.15%
Robbery5522.225400.00%
Vehicle crime3621.070.00%
Burglary3313.790.00%
Bicycle theft1212.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
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 person7245.207100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.580.00%
Public order137.280.00%
Other theft84.98300.00%
Drugs33.060.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
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 theft21.15-99.66%
Theft from the person10.77-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 957 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 583 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person957846.59-13.94%
Other theft583366.60-13.50%
Violence and sexual offences197223.332.60%
Anti-social behaviour14375.4720.17%
Robbery7854.78-4.88%
Shoplifting6929.8830.19%
Public order5526.43-8.33%
Drugs4321.072.38%
Vehicle crime2316.47-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson238.81-23.33%
Burglary228.81-35.29%
Bicycle theft108.430.00%
Possession of weapons53.83-28.57%
Other crime21.92-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1112938.140.63%
Other theft674425.98-9.04%
Violence and sexual offences192258.19-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour11973.55-37.37%
Robbery8245.59-3.53%
Public order6031.4113.21%
Shoplifting5322.98-40.45%
Drugs4220.3040.00%
Burglary3416.09-12.82%
Vehicle crime3113.02-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson3011.880.00%
Bicycle theft1011.49-23.08%
Possession of weapons73.8375.00%
Other crime32.68-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 741 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11051000.5850.54%
Other theft741423.2924.54%
Violence and sexual offences196283.8624.84%
Anti-social behaviour19075.0821.79%
Shoplifting8972.7845.90%
Robbery8534.0925.00%
Public order5332.56-13.11%
Burglary3920.3025.81%
Vehicle crime3214.94-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson3012.26150.00%
Drugs3011.49-30.23%
Bicycle theft1311.49-35.00%
Other crime54.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.92-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person734764.2340.34%
Other theft595281.1741.33%
Violence and sexual offences157227.939.03%
Anti-social behaviour15660.14-17.89%
Robbery6859.76-30.61%
Public order6126.051.67%
Shoplifting6123.3735.56%
Vehicle crime4523.3712.50%
Drugs4317.24-17.31%
Burglary3116.47-27.91%
Bicycle theft2011.88-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson127.66-36.84%
Other crime64.6050.00%
Possession of weapons62.30-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523638.580.00%
Other theft421200.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour190161.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences14472.780.00%
Robbery9855.160.00%
Public order6037.540.00%
Drugs5222.980.00%
Shoplifting4519.920.00%
Burglary4317.240.00%
Vehicle crime4016.470.00%
Bicycle theft2115.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.040.00%
Possession of weapons77.280.00%
Other crime42.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024161
April 2024161
January 2024143
December 2023119
November 2023190
October 2023156
September 2023190

A total of 3840 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 320.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 741 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024312
August 2024148
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024341
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024583
December 2023674
November 2023741
October 2023595
September 2023421

A total of 475 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 20244
May 202415
April 202458
March 202413
January 202455
December 202360
November 202353
October 202361
September 202360

A total of 252 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202410
April 202436
January 202423
December 202331
November 202332
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202433
January 202422
December 202334
November 202339
October 202331
September 202343

A total of 1354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024115
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024145
March 202419
January 2024197
December 2023192
November 2023196
October 2023157
September 2023144

A total of 343 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202443
December 202342
November 202330
October 202343
September 202352

A total of 6208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 517.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024488
August 2024287
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024878
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024957
December 20231112
November 20231105
October 2023734
September 2023523

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202423
December 202330
November 202330
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 584 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202452
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202478
December 202382
November 202385
October 202368
September 202398

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202443
April 202464
January 202469
December 202353
November 202389
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9AS 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
    Total139
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft29
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Drugs6
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    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
    Total69
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1