WC2H 9AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9AZ

WC2H 9AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 1581 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 607.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9AZ 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 9AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9AZ, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (533) incidents (74.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (323) incidents (99.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (170) incidents (11.11% increase)

WC2H 9AZ 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

WC2H 9AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person533607.3174.18%
Other theft323204.7499.38%
Anti-social behaviour170124.0711.11%
Violence and sexual offences16865.3023.53%
Shoplifting9764.53115.56%
Robbery6937.2613.11%
Public order5826.5111.54%
Drugs5522.2825.00%
Vehicle crime3421.13209.09%
Criminal damage and arson2413.0671.43%
Bicycle theft249.22166.67%
Burglary239.2276.92%
Other crime28.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306389.133725.00%
Other theft162117.543140.00%
Anti-social behaviour15362.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences13658.771600.00%
Robbery6152.246000.00%
Public order5223.431200.00%
Shoplifting4519.970.00%
Drugs4417.294300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.901300.00%
Burglary135.380.00%
Vehicle crime114.990.00%
Bicycle theft94.230.00%
Other crime53.460.00%
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 offences810.760.00%
Theft from the person83.070.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
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 person4438.80-95.42%
Violence and sexual offences2816.90-82.05%
Public order1510.76-75.00%
Other theft105.76-97.18%
Robbery23.84-96.72%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 960 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person960755.971215.07%
Other theft354368.774325.00%
Violence and sexual offences156135.98721.05%
Anti-social behaviour14959.920.00%
Shoplifting7357.240.00%
Drugs6528.042066.67%
Robbery6124.976000.00%
Public order6023.43361.54%
Vehicle crime3623.050.00%
Burglary3313.830.00%
Bicycle theft1112.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.230.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

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 person7345.717200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.040.00%
Public order137.300.00%
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 theft21.15-99.68%
Theft from the person10.77-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1065 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1065929.60-17.12%
Other theft626409.10-15.41%
Violence and sexual offences222240.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour13685.2815.25%
Robbery9452.24-12.96%
Shoplifting7436.1129.82%
Public order6228.43-3.12%
Drugs5523.821.85%
Criminal damage and arson2521.13-26.47%
Burglary229.60-31.25%
Vehicle crime218.45-32.26%
Bicycle theft118.070.00%
Possession of weapons54.23-37.50%
Other crime21.92-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12851062.891.26%
Other theft740493.61-8.19%
Violence and sexual offences222284.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour11885.28-36.56%
Robbery10845.330.00%
Public order6441.49-7.25%
Shoplifting5724.58-39.36%
Drugs5421.9035.00%
Criminal damage and arson3420.7417.24%
Burglary3213.06-21.95%
Vehicle crime3112.29-8.82%
Bicycle theft1111.91-26.67%
Possession of weapons84.2333.33%
Other crime33.07-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12691123.2050.89%
Other theft806487.4620.48%
Violence and sexual offences222309.6114.43%
Anti-social behaviour18685.2817.72%
Robbery10871.4533.33%
Shoplifting9441.4942.42%
Public order6936.11-4.17%
Burglary4126.5141.38%
Drugs4015.75-31.03%
Vehicle crime3415.37-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson2913.0670.59%
Bicycle theft1511.14-21.05%
Possession of weapons65.76-25.00%
Other crime52.30-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person841868.520.00%
Other theft669323.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences194256.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour15874.520.00%
Robbery8160.690.00%
Public order7231.110.00%
Shoplifting6627.660.00%
Drugs5825.350.00%
Vehicle crime4322.280.00%
Burglary2916.520.00%
Bicycle theft1911.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.300.00%
Possession of weapons86.530.00%
Other crime63.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1070 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024153
April 2024149
January 2024136
December 2023118
November 2023186
October 2023158

A total of 3705 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 336.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 806 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024162
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024354
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024626
December 2023740
November 2023806
October 2023669

A total of 469 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202452
July 20244
May 202415
April 202460
March 202413
January 202462
December 202364
November 202369
October 202372

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
April 202436
January 202421
December 202331
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202433
January 202422
December 202332
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 1375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024136
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024156
March 202419
January 2024222
December 2023222
November 2023222
October 2023194

A total of 376 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202455
December 202354
November 202340
October 202358

A total of 6385 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 580.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024533
August 2024306
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024960
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241065
December 20231285
November 20231269
October 2023841

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202425
December 202334
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
April 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319

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
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 587 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202461
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023108
November 2023108
October 202381

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202445
April 202473
January 202474
December 202357
November 202394
October 202366

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total180
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs11
    Robbery10
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total166
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1