WC2H 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AX

WC2H 9AX, Camden has recorded a total of 1417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 543.55 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (452) incidents (70.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (296) incidents (116.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (159) incidents (1.92% increase)

WC2H 9AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 164
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 154
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125

WC2H 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person452543.5570.57%
Other theft296173.39116.06%
Anti-social behaviour159113.541.92%
Violence and sexual offences15260.9943.40%
Shoplifting8758.3197.73%
Robbery5533.3719.57%
Public order5221.1020.93%
Vehicle crime5219.95333.33%
Drugs3819.9546.15%
Burglary2514.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson249.59118.18%
Bicycle theft239.21155.56%
Other crime28.82-60.00%

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 1233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024156
April 2024154
January 2024141
December 2023113
November 2023182
October 2023153
September 2023175

A total of 3594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 299.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 716 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024296
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 468 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202413
January 202455
December 202359
November 202353
October 202358
September 202360

A total of 294 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.75 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 202425
December 202336
November 202336
October 202347
September 202344

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202430
January 202420
December 202331
November 202337
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 1315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024106
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024134
March 202419
January 2024194
December 2023188
November 2023196
October 2023150
September 2023139

A total of 320 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202439
December 202336
November 202330
October 202339
September 202350

A total of 5746 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 478.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1029 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024452
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 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202320
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 539 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
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 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202444
April 202465
January 202470
December 202354
November 202389
October 202360
September 202347

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 9AX 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
    Total154
    Theft from the person39
    Other theft33
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft6
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    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
    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. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1