BETTERTON STREET, WC2H 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9BH

BETTERTON STREET, WC2H 9BH, Camden has recorded a total of 806 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 356.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9BH, encompassing approximately 2262 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (217) incidents (88.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (154) incidents (170.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (139) incidents (-7.33% decrease)

WC2H 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 117
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

BETTERTON STREET, WC2H 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217356.2288.70%
Other theft15495.91170.18%
Anti-social behaviour13968.06-7.33%
Shoplifting7961.4397.50%
Violence and sexual offences7234.9120.00%
Vehicle crime3331.82450.00%
Public order2514.58-7.41%
Robbery2211.054.76%
Bicycle theft199.72216.67%
Burglary178.40-5.56%
Drugs147.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.1962.50%
Other crime25.75-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour150227.610.00%
Theft from the person11566.291542.86%
Violence and sexual offences6050.83650.00%
Other theft5726.521325.00%
Shoplifting4025.190.00%
Public order2717.68800.00%
Robbery2111.932000.00%
Burglary189.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.96700.00%
Vehicle crime63.540.00%
Bicycle theft62.650.00%
Drugs42.65300.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%

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 offences811.490.00%
Theft from the person73.540.00%
Other theft43.090.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3932.26-90.78%
Violence and sexual offences2017.24-73.33%
Other theft78.84-96.11%
Public order53.09-84.85%
Robbery22.21-92.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423455.66504.29%
Other theft180186.952900.00%
Anti-social behaviour14079.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences7561.87581.82%
Shoplifting6133.150.00%
Public order3326.96371.43%
Robbery2714.582600.00%
Vehicle crime2611.930.00%
Drugs2611.492500.00%
Burglary2511.490.00%
Bicycle theft911.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.980.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7042.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1130.940.00%
Public order74.860.00%
Other theft63.09200.00%
Robbery12.650.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.88-99.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431501.18-21.92%
Other theft318190.48-3.34%
Anti-social behaviour116140.5419.59%
Violence and sexual offences8251.27-14.58%
Shoplifting5836.2434.88%
Public order3625.6312.50%
Robbery2015.91-23.08%
Burglary188.84-14.29%
Drugs177.9654.55%
Criminal damage and arson167.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime137.07-31.58%
Bicycle theft85.75-38.46%
Other crime13.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person552559.967.60%
Other theft329243.96-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour97145.40-35.76%
Violence and sexual offences9642.87-15.79%
Shoplifting4342.43-44.87%
Public order3219.0014.29%
Robbery2614.14-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson2411.494.35%
Burglary2110.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime199.285.56%
Bicycle theft138.4030.00%
Drugs115.75-8.33%
Other crime24.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 513 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513614.3255.93%
Other theft377226.7346.12%
Anti-social behaviour151166.6211.85%
Violence and sexual offences11466.7450.00%
Shoplifting7850.3844.44%
Robbery3534.4734.62%
Public order2815.47-28.21%
Burglary2712.3735.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.93360.00%
Vehicle crime1810.17-5.26%
Drugs127.96100.00%
Bicycle theft105.30-41.18%
Possession of weapons24.420.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329436.6639.41%
Other theft258145.4030.96%
Anti-social behaviour135114.03-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences7659.668.57%
Shoplifting5433.5950.00%
Public order3923.8711.43%
Robbery2617.24-25.71%
Burglary2011.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime198.84-5.00%
Bicycle theft178.406.25%
Drugs67.51-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236383.180.00%
Other theft197104.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour15687.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences7068.950.00%
Shoplifting3630.940.00%
Public order3515.910.00%
Robbery3515.470.00%
Burglary3015.470.00%
Vehicle crime2013.260.00%
Drugs168.840.00%
Bicycle theft167.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.070.00%
Other crime36.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1084 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024150
April 2024140
January 2024116
December 202397
November 2023151
October 2023135
September 2023156

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202425
January 202418
December 202321
November 202327
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 20243
May 20245
April 202433
March 20247
January 202436
December 202332
November 202328
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202460
July 20248
May 202420
April 202475
March 202411
January 202482
December 202396
November 2023114
October 202376
September 202370

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 1889 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 377 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202457
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024180
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024318
December 2023329
November 2023377
October 2023258
September 2023197

A total of 2932 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 266.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 552 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024115
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024423
March 202470
January 2024431
December 2023552
November 2023513
October 2023329
September 2023236

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20246
April 202426
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202324
November 202323
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202440
April 202461
January 202458
December 202343
November 202378
October 202354
September 202336

A total of 217 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202420
December 202326
November 202335
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total117
    Theft from the person33
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary5
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 22. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 26. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2