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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AU

SHORTS GARDENS, WC2H 9AU, Camden has recorded a total of 1690 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 649.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AU 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 9AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9AU, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (554) incidents (70.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (348) incidents (102.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (198) incidents (16.47% increase)

WC2H 9AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 180
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 166
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

SHORTS GARDENS, WC2H 9AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person554649.7470.46%
Other theft348212.99102.33%
Violence and sexual offences198133.7916.47%
Anti-social behaviour18376.1210.24%
Shoplifting9470.3691.84%
Robbery7336.1425.86%
Public order6528.0714.04%
Drugs6224.9912.73%
Vehicle crime3423.84209.09%
Criminal damage and arson2713.0728.57%
Burglary2410.3850.00%
Bicycle theft249.23140.00%
Other crime39.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325429.443962.50%
Other theft172124.953340.00%
Violence and sexual offences17066.131788.89%
Anti-social behaviour16665.360.00%
Robbery5863.825700.00%
Public order5722.301325.00%
Drugs5521.915400.00%
Shoplifting4921.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.842000.00%
Burglary168.070.00%
Vehicle crime116.150.00%
Bicycle theft104.230.00%
Other crime53.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.150.00%
Theft from the person83.460.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
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 person4438.83-95.46%
Violence and sexual offences2816.92-84.86%
Public order1510.76-78.87%
Other theft105.77-97.25%
Robbery23.84-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 969 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person969787.381227.40%
Other theft364372.544450.00%
Violence and sexual offences185139.94873.68%
Anti-social behaviour16371.130.00%
Drugs7362.672333.33%
Shoplifting7228.070.00%
Public order7127.68446.15%
Robbery6227.306100.00%
Vehicle crime3523.840.00%
Burglary3313.460.00%
Bicycle theft1112.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7345.757200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.070.00%
Public order137.300.00%
Other theft85.00300.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
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 theft21.15-99.68%
Theft from the person10.77-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1061 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1061952.31-15.73%
Other theft631407.91-13.68%
Violence and sexual offences241242.60-3.60%
Anti-social behaviour14992.667.97%
Robbery9457.28-6.00%
Public order7336.14-5.19%
Shoplifting7128.0716.39%
Drugs6227.305.08%
Criminal damage and arson2923.84-21.62%
Burglary2311.15-25.81%
Vehicle crime228.84-29.03%
Bicycle theft118.4610.00%
Possession of weapons74.23-12.50%
Other crime32.690.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12591074.573.20%
Other theft731484.04-7.70%
Violence and sexual offences250281.044.60%
Anti-social behaviour13896.12-35.21%
Robbery10053.061.01%
Public order7738.45-6.10%
Shoplifting6129.60-32.97%
Drugs5923.4531.11%
Criminal damage and arson3722.6819.35%
Vehicle crime3114.23-6.06%
Burglary3111.92-22.50%
Bicycle theft1011.92-37.50%
Possession of weapons83.8460.00%
Other crime33.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12201119.5553.85%
Other theft792469.0421.29%
Violence and sexual offences239304.4914.90%
Anti-social behaviour21391.8928.31%
Robbery9981.8930.26%
Shoplifting9138.0642.19%
Public order8234.99-7.87%
Drugs4531.53-27.42%
Burglary4017.3033.33%
Vehicle crime3315.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3112.6955.00%
Bicycle theft1611.92-23.81%
Other crime66.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.31-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person793862.7337.91%
Other theft653304.8845.76%
Violence and sexual offences208251.0511.83%
Anti-social behaviour16679.97-18.63%
Public order8963.8230.88%
Robbery7634.22-32.14%
Shoplifting6429.2223.08%
Drugs6224.61-6.06%
Vehicle crime4423.8412.82%
Burglary3016.92-31.82%
Bicycle theft2111.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson208.07-13.04%
Possession of weapons117.69-8.33%
Other crime74.2375.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person575713.950.00%
Other theft448221.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour204172.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences18678.430.00%
Robbery11271.510.00%
Public order6843.060.00%
Drugs6626.140.00%
Shoplifting5225.370.00%
Burglary4419.990.00%
Vehicle crime3916.920.00%
Bicycle theft2414.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.230.00%
Possession of weapons128.840.00%
Other crime44.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024166
April 2024163
January 2024149
December 2023138
November 2023213
October 2023166
September 2023204

A total of 489 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202455
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202462
December 202359
November 202345
October 202362
September 202366

A total of 4164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 347.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 792 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024172
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024364
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024631
December 2023731
November 2023792
October 2023653
September 2023448

A total of 6882 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 573.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1259 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024554
August 2024325
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024969
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241061
December 20231259
November 20231220
October 2023793
September 2023575

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202433
January 202423
December 202331
November 202340
October 202330
September 202344

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
April 202435
January 202422
December 202331
November 202333
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202429
December 202337
November 202331
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 614 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202457
July 20244
May 202415
April 202471
March 202413
January 202473
December 202377
November 202382
October 202389
September 202368

A total of 1733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024170
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024185
March 202419
January 2024241
December 2023250
November 2023239
October 2023208
September 2023186

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
April 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 679 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202458
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023100
November 202399
October 202376
September 2023112

A total of 554 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202449
April 202472
January 202471
December 202361
November 202391
October 202364
September 202352

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total180
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total166
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft37
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total114
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1