WC2H 9BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9BN

WC2H 9BN, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9BN, encompassing approximately 2604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 9BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 arson11.540.00%
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 person4438.77-94.45%
Violence and sexual offences2816.89-79.10%
Public order1510.75-72.22%
Other theft105.76-96.87%
Robbery23.84-96.30%
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 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person793660.671001.39%
Other theft319304.423887.50%
Anti-social behaviour158122.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences13460.65605.26%
Shoplifting5951.440.00%
Drugs5722.651800.00%
Robbery5421.885300.00%
Public order5420.73315.38%
Vehicle crime4220.730.00%
Burglary3016.120.00%
Bicycle theft1211.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.610.00%
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 person7245.307100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.640.00%
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 871 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person871776.60-15.11%
Other theft515334.37-18.90%
Violence and sexual offences187197.701.08%
Anti-social behaviour13771.7918.10%
Shoplifting6952.5932.69%
Robbery6726.49-11.84%
Public order5225.72-11.86%
Drugs3919.968.33%
Vehicle crime2414.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson249.21-14.29%
Burglary219.21-32.26%
Bicycle theft108.06-9.09%
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 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1026883.320.00%
Other theft635393.87-11.19%
Violence and sexual offences185243.77-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour11671.02-36.26%
Robbery7644.53-7.32%
Public order5929.1811.32%
Shoplifting5222.65-40.91%
Vehicle crime3619.960.00%
Drugs3613.8224.14%
Burglary3113.82-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2811.900.00%
Bicycle theft1110.75-8.33%
Possession of weapons74.2275.00%
Other crime32.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1026 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 715 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1026955.8850.00%
Other theft715393.8730.47%
Violence and sexual offences195274.4829.14%
Anti-social behaviour18274.8618.18%
Shoplifting8869.8749.15%
Robbery8233.7828.12%
Public order5331.48-7.02%
Burglary3720.3515.62%
Vehicle crime3614.20-23.40%
Drugs2913.82-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2811.13180.00%
Bicycle theft1210.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons44.61-33.33%
Other crime31.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person684719.4040.16%
Other theft548262.5837.69%
Anti-social behaviour154210.37-14.44%
Violence and sexual offences15159.1210.22%
Robbery6457.97-28.89%
Shoplifting5924.5737.21%
Public order5722.650.00%
Vehicle crime4721.886.82%
Drugs3618.04-28.00%
Burglary3213.82-21.95%
Bicycle theft2012.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson107.68-50.00%
Other crime63.8450.00%
Possession of weapons62.300.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488605.014.72%
Other theft398187.34-15.68%
Anti-social behaviour180152.7921.62%
Violence and sexual offences13769.10-0.72%
Robbery9052.5928.57%
Public order5734.5516.33%
Drugs5021.8828.21%
Vehicle crime4419.1976.00%
Shoplifting4316.89-47.56%
Burglary4116.5128.12%
Criminal damage and arson2015.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft187.68-35.71%
Possession of weapons66.9120.00%
Other crime42.300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft472607.31-12.75%
Theft from the person466181.19-0.21%
Anti-social behaviour148178.89-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences13856.82-22.03%
Shoplifting8252.98-4.65%
Robbery7031.48-6.67%
Public order4926.8719.51%
Drugs3918.818.33%
Burglary3214.97-3.03%
Bicycle theft2812.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime2510.75-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson249.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons59.2166.67%
Other crime41.92-55.56%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 541 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft541671.040.00%
Theft from the person467207.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences177179.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour17267.950.00%
Shoplifting8666.030.00%
Robbery7533.010.00%
Vehicle crime4128.790.00%
Public order4115.740.00%
Drugs3615.740.00%
Bicycle theft3513.820.00%
Burglary3313.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson3212.670.00%
Other crime912.280.00%
Possession of weapons33.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024134
March 202419
January 2024187
December 2023185
November 2023195
October 2023151
September 2023137
August 2023138
July 2023177

A total of 5945 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 495.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1026 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024793
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024871
December 20231026
November 20231026
October 2023684
September 2023488
August 2023466
July 2023467

A total of 4168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 347.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 715 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024319
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024515
December 2023635
November 2023715
October 2023548
September 2023398
August 2023472
July 2023541

A total of 454 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202452
December 202359
November 202353
October 202357
September 202357
August 202349
July 202341

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202328
November 202328
October 202310
September 202320
August 202324
July 202332

A total of 327 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202439
December 202336
November 202329
October 202336
September 202350
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 583 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202467
December 202376
November 202382
October 202364
September 202390
August 202370
July 202375

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 295 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202424
December 202336
November 202336
October 202347
September 202344
August 202325
July 202341

A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202320
September 202318
August 202328
July 202335

A total of 1247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024158
January 2024137
December 2023116
November 2023182
October 2023154
September 2023180
August 2023148
July 2023172

A total of 257 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202421
December 202331
November 202337
October 202332
September 202341
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202469
December 202352
November 202388
October 202359
September 202343
August 202382
July 202386

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1