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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AW

SHORTS GARDENS, WC2H 9AW, Camden has recorded a total of 1511 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 579.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AW 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 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9AW, encompassing approximately 2608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (499) incidents (72.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (317) incidents (105.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (173) incidents (6.13% increase)

WC2H 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 188
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 153
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125

SHORTS GARDENS, WC2H 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person499579.2772.07%
Other theft317191.30105.84%
Anti-social behaviour173121.536.13%
Violence and sexual offences15866.3228.46%
Shoplifting9360.57111.36%
Robbery6235.6510.71%
Public order5323.773.92%
Drugs4820.3260.00%
Vehicle crime3518.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2413.4284.62%
Bicycle theft249.20200.00%
Burglary239.2076.92%
Other crime28.82-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290368.803525.00%
Anti-social behaviour163111.180.00%
Other theft15462.492980.00%
Violence and sexual offences12359.041437.50%
Robbery5647.155500.00%
Public order5121.471175.00%
Shoplifting4419.550.00%
Drugs3016.872900.00%
Burglary1311.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.981200.00%
Vehicle crime104.980.00%
Bicycle theft83.830.00%
Other crime53.070.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.730.00%
Theft from the person83.070.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
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 person4438.72-95.11%
Violence and sexual offences2816.87-81.21%
Public order1510.73-74.58%
Other theft105.75-97.08%
Robbery23.83-96.49%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 899 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person899723.801148.61%
Other theft342344.654175.00%
Anti-social behaviour159131.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences14960.96684.21%
Shoplifting7257.120.00%
Drugs6027.601900.00%
Public order5923.00353.85%
Robbery5722.625600.00%
Vehicle crime3721.850.00%
Burglary3314.180.00%
Bicycle theft1212.650.00%
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 person7245.247100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.600.00%
Public order137.280.00%
Other theft84.98300.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
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 theft21.15-99.67%
Theft from the person10.77-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1003884.82-15.71%
Other theft603384.52-14.10%
Violence and sexual offences209231.172.96%
Anti-social behaviour14480.1221.01%
Robbery8355.21-8.79%
Shoplifting7331.8228.07%
Public order6027.99-3.23%
Drugs4723.00-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson2418.02-22.58%
Vehicle crime239.20-25.81%
Burglary228.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft108.43-9.09%
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 1190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1190992.550.85%
Other theft702456.21-8.59%
Violence and sexual offences203269.13-2.40%
Anti-social behaviour11977.82-37.70%
Robbery9145.62-2.15%
Public order6234.89-6.06%
Shoplifting5723.77-39.36%
Drugs4921.8544.12%
Burglary3318.79-15.38%
Vehicle crime3112.65-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson3111.883.33%
Bicycle theft1111.88-21.43%
Possession of weapons74.2275.00%
Other crime32.68-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 768 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11801057.3451.09%
Other theft768452.3823.67%
Violence and sexual offences208294.4322.35%
Anti-social behaviour19179.7422.44%
Shoplifting9473.2242.42%
Robbery9336.0430.99%
Public order6635.65-1.49%
Burglary3925.3025.81%
Drugs3414.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime3213.03-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson3012.27100.00%
Bicycle theft1411.50-33.33%
Other crime55.37-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.92-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 781 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person781808.1542.78%
Other theft621299.4141.46%
Violence and sexual offences170238.0712.58%
Anti-social behaviour15665.17-19.59%
Robbery7159.81-30.39%
Public order6727.229.84%
Shoplifting6625.6937.50%
Drugs5125.30-15.00%
Vehicle crime4519.5512.50%
Burglary3117.25-29.55%
Bicycle theft2111.88-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson158.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons75.75-12.50%
Other crime62.6850.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person547667.450.00%
Other theft439209.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour194168.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences15174.370.00%
Robbery10257.890.00%
Public order6139.100.00%
Drugs6023.390.00%
Shoplifting4823.000.00%
Burglary4418.400.00%
Vehicle crime4016.870.00%
Bicycle theft2315.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.820.00%
Possession of weapons87.670.00%
Other crime43.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024163
April 2024159
January 2024144
December 2023119
November 2023191
October 2023156
September 2023194

A total of 3971 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 330.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 768 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024317
August 2024154
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024342
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024603
December 2023702
November 2023768
October 2023621
September 2023439

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 20244
May 202415
April 202459
March 202413
January 202460
December 202362
November 202366
October 202367
September 202361

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202410
April 202437
January 202423
December 202331
November 202332
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202433
January 202422
December 202333
November 202339
October 202331
September 202344

A total of 1426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024123
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024149
March 202419
January 2024209
December 2023203
November 2023208
October 2023170
September 2023151

A total of 384 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20243
January 202447
December 202349
November 202334
October 202351
September 202360

A total of 6514 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 542.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024499
August 2024290
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024899
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241003
December 20231190
November 20231180
October 2023781
September 2023547

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202331
November 202330
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202321
September 202323

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 620 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202456
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202483
December 202391
November 202393
October 202371
September 2023102

A total of 547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202444
April 202472
January 202473
December 202357
November 202394
October 202366
September 202348

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total188
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs11
    Robbery10
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total153
    Theft from the person44
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Drugs7
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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