WC2H 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AX

WC2H 9AX, Camden has recorded a total of 877 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 336.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9AX, encompassing approximately 2606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (265) incidents (3685.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (156) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (137) incidents (2640.00% increase)

WC2H 9AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 93
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

WC2H 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265336.413685.71%
Anti-social behaviour156101.650.00%
Other theft13759.842640.00%
Violence and sexual offences10652.551225.00%
Robbery4640.664500.00%
Shoplifting4417.650.00%
Public order4316.88975.00%
Drugs2616.492500.00%
Burglary159.970.00%
Vehicle crime125.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.601000.00%
Bicycle theft94.220.00%
Other crime53.450.00%
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 offences810.360.00%
Theft from the person73.070.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.13-94.49%
Violence and sexual offences2916.88-78.36%
Public order1511.12-73.21%
Other theft105.75-96.88%
Robbery23.84-96.36%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 798 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person798664.391008.33%
Other theft320306.113900.00%
Anti-social behaviour154122.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences13459.07605.26%
Shoplifting6551.400.00%
Drugs5724.931800.00%
Public order5621.86330.77%
Robbery5521.485400.00%
Vehicle crime4221.100.00%
Burglary3016.110.00%
Bicycle theft1211.510.00%
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 person7245.267100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.620.00%
Public order137.290.00%
Other theft84.99300.00%
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 theft21.15-99.61%
Theft from the person10.77-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 875 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person875783.69-14.72%
Other theft517335.65-19.09%
Violence and sexual offences194198.323.19%
Anti-social behaviour14174.4224.78%
Shoplifting7054.0929.63%
Robbery6626.85-14.29%
Public order5525.32-6.78%
Drugs3921.108.33%
Vehicle crime2514.96-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson249.59-14.29%
Burglary209.21-35.48%
Bicycle theft107.67-9.09%
Possession of weapons53.84-28.57%
Other crime21.92-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1026 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1026885.34-0.29%
Other theft639393.57-10.75%
Violence and sexual offences188245.12-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour11372.12-37.91%
Robbery7743.35-6.10%
Public order5929.5411.32%
Shoplifting5422.63-39.33%
Vehicle crime3620.710.00%
Drugs3613.8120.00%
Burglary3113.81-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2811.890.00%
Bicycle theft1110.74-15.38%
Possession of weapons74.2275.00%
Other crime32.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1029 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1029958.2249.56%
Other theft716394.7231.14%
Violence and sexual offences196274.6530.67%
Anti-social behaviour18275.1818.95%
Shoplifting8969.8148.33%
Robbery8234.1432.26%
Public order5331.45-8.62%
Burglary3720.3315.62%
Vehicle crime3614.19-23.40%
Drugs3013.81-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2811.51154.55%
Bicycle theft1310.74-35.00%
Possession of weapons44.99-33.33%
Other crime31.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person688720.3940.70%
Other theft546263.9137.19%
Anti-social behaviour153209.44-12.57%
Violence and sexual offences15058.697.91%
Robbery6257.54-31.87%
Shoplifting6023.7827.66%
Public order5823.02-3.33%
Vehicle crime4722.256.82%
Drugs3918.03-22.00%
Burglary3214.96-21.95%
Bicycle theft2012.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson117.67-45.00%
Other crime64.2250.00%
Possession of weapons62.300.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 489 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person489606.850.00%
Other theft398187.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour175152.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences13967.130.00%
Robbery9153.320.00%
Public order6034.910.00%
Drugs5023.020.00%
Shoplifting4719.180.00%
Vehicle crime4418.030.00%
Burglary4116.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.730.00%
Bicycle theft187.670.00%
Possession of weapons66.900.00%
Other crime42.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202413
January 202455
December 202359
November 202353
October 202358
September 202360

A total of 3298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 299.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 716 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024137
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024320
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024517
December 2023639
November 2023716
October 2023546
September 2023398

A total of 5294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 481.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1029 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024265
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024798
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024875
December 20231026
November 20231029
October 2023688
September 2023489

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202442
January 202425
December 202336
November 202336
October 202347
September 202344

A total of 1074 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024156
April 2024154
January 2024141
December 2023113
November 2023182
October 2023153
September 2023175

A total of 484 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202466
December 202377
November 202382
October 202362
September 202391

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202430
January 202420
December 202331
November 202337
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 1163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024134
March 202419
January 2024194
December 2023188
November 2023196
October 2023150
September 2023139

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202328
November 202328
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 282 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202439
December 202336
November 202330
October 202339
September 202350

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202465
January 202470
December 202354
November 202389
October 202360
September 202347

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total115
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs7
    Robbery7
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total93
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order13
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total41
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 29. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1