WC2H 9BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9BF

WC2H 9BF, Camden has recorded a total of 1349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 522.87 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9BF 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 9BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9BF, encompassing approximately 2579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (422) incidents (69.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (278) incidents (120.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (158) incidents (3.27% increase)

WC2H 9BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 154
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 140
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125

WC2H 9BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422522.8769.48%
Other theft278163.57120.63%
Anti-social behaviour158107.753.27%
Violence and sexual offences14561.2443.56%
Shoplifting8756.20102.33%
Robbery5333.7223.26%
Vehicle crime5120.54325.00%
Public order4719.779.30%
Drugs3718.2254.17%
Criminal damage and arson2414.34118.18%
Burglary239.3035.29%
Bicycle theft228.91120.00%
Other crime28.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249324.813457.14%
Anti-social behaviour15396.510.00%
Other theft12659.302420.00%
Violence and sexual offences10148.841162.50%
Robbery4339.154200.00%
Public order4316.67975.00%
Shoplifting4316.670.00%
Drugs2416.672300.00%
Burglary179.300.00%
Vehicle crime126.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.651000.00%
Bicycle theft104.260.00%
Other crime43.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%

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 offences810.470.00%
Theft from the person73.100.00%
Other theft52.710.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.550.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 person4439.54-94.13%
Violence and sexual offences2917.05-78.03%
Public order1511.24-72.22%
Other theft105.81-96.64%
Robbery23.88-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.39-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person749635.28940.28%
Other theft298290.313625.00%
Anti-social behaviour153115.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences13259.30594.74%
Shoplifting5951.160.00%
Public order5422.87315.38%
Drugs5320.931666.67%
Robbery5020.544900.00%
Vehicle crime4019.380.00%
Burglary3015.500.00%
Bicycle theft1311.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.040.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

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 person7245.747100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.910.00%
Public order137.360.00%
Other theft85.04300.00%
Drugs33.100.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 theft21.16-99.59%
Theft from the person10.78-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person829750.78-15.58%
Other theft487321.32-18.83%
Violence and sexual offences182188.765.20%
Anti-social behaviour12970.5424.04%
Shoplifting7050.0034.62%
Robbery6127.13-14.08%
Public order5423.64-6.90%
Drugs4020.9314.29%
Vehicle crime2515.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson249.69-11.11%
Burglary209.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft97.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.49-28.57%
Other crime21.94-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 982 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person982848.460.72%
Other theft600380.62-10.98%
Violence and sexual offences173232.56-10.36%
Anti-social behaviour10467.05-41.57%
Robbery7140.31-8.97%
Public order5827.5213.73%
Shoplifting5222.48-41.57%
Vehicle crime3520.16-5.41%
Drugs3513.5725.00%
Burglary3013.57-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson2711.63-6.90%
Bicycle theft1210.47-7.69%
Possession of weapons74.6575.00%
Other crime32.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person975924.8150.93%
Other theft674377.9131.90%
Violence and sexual offences193261.2434.97%
Anti-social behaviour17874.8117.11%
Shoplifting8968.9945.90%
Robbery7834.5032.20%
Public order5130.23-13.56%
Vehicle crime3719.77-21.28%
Burglary3414.346.25%
Criminal damage and arson2913.18190.00%
Drugs2811.24-17.65%
Bicycle theft1310.85-31.58%
Possession of weapons45.04-42.86%
Other crime31.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person646692.250.00%
Other theft511250.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour152198.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences14358.920.00%
Shoplifting6155.430.00%
Public order5923.640.00%
Robbery5922.870.00%
Vehicle crime4722.870.00%
Drugs3418.220.00%
Burglary3213.180.00%
Bicycle theft1912.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.360.00%
Possession of weapons73.880.00%
Other crime62.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1027 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024153
April 2024153
January 2024129
December 2023104
November 2023178
October 2023152

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202430
January 202420
December 202330
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 398 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202454
December 202358
November 202351
October 202359

A total of 1125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024101
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024132
March 202419
January 2024182
December 2023173
November 2023193
October 2023143

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
March 20243
January 202440
December 202335
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 2999 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 272.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 674 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024278
August 2024126
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024298
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024487
December 2023600
November 2023674
October 2023511

A total of 4976 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 452.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 982 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024422
August 2024249
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024749
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024829
December 2023982
November 2023975
October 2023646

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202424
December 202327
November 202329
October 202310

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202412
April 202440
January 202425
December 202335
November 202337
October 202347

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 420 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20241
January 202461
December 202371
November 202378
October 202359

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202443
April 202459
January 202470
December 202352
November 202389
October 202361

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total154
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total140
    Theft from the person37
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary7
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    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
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1