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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9BP

BETTERTON STREET, WC2H 9BP, Camden has recorded a total of 901 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 384.69 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9BP 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 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9BP, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (239) incidents (83.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (142.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (140) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

WC2H 9BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 122
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42

BETTERTON STREET, WC2H 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239384.6983.85%
Other theft182102.04142.67%
Anti-social behaviour14077.71-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences8359.7731.75%
Shoplifting8035.44100.00%
Vehicle crime5234.16333.33%
Public order2722.20-10.00%
Robbery2311.53-4.17%
Burglary219.8216.67%
Drugs198.97280.00%
Bicycle theft198.11216.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.1175.00%
Other crime25.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour150241.230.00%
Theft from the person13064.041757.14%
Other theft7555.501775.00%
Violence and sexual offences6332.02687.50%
Shoplifting4026.900.00%
Public order3017.08900.00%
Robbery2412.812300.00%
Burglary1810.250.00%
Vehicle crime127.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.12700.00%
Bicycle theft63.420.00%
Drugs52.56400.00%
Other crime42.13300.00%

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 offences811.100.00%
Theft from the person73.420.00%
Other theft42.990.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.43-50.00%

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 person3931.17-91.56%
Violence and sexual offences2016.65-74.36%
Other theft78.54-96.68%
Public order52.99-85.71%
Robbery22.13-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person462484.60560.00%
Other theft211197.263416.67%
Anti-social behaviour14190.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences7860.20609.09%
Shoplifting6133.300.00%
Vehicle crime4126.040.00%
Public order3517.51400.00%
Drugs3314.943200.00%
Robbery2814.092700.00%
Burglary2711.950.00%
Bicycle theft1111.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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 person7040.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1129.890.00%
Public order74.700.00%
Other theft62.99200.00%
Robbery12.560.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.85-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person470538.40-21.40%
Other theft366200.67-3.43%
Anti-social behaviour118156.2719.19%
Violence and sexual offences9350.38-10.58%
Shoplifting6239.7144.19%
Public order3926.4714.71%
Vehicle crime2516.65-21.88%
Robbery2410.67-7.69%
Drugs1810.2563.64%
Burglary187.69-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft97.69-30.77%
Other crime13.84-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person598596.465.84%
Other theft379255.32-15.59%
Violence and sexual offences104161.82-18.11%
Anti-social behaviour9944.40-35.29%
Shoplifting4342.27-44.87%
Public order3418.3617.24%
Vehicle crime3214.52-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson2713.6612.50%
Robbery2611.53-35.00%
Burglary2511.10-13.79%
Bicycle theft1310.6718.18%
Drugs115.55-21.43%
Other crime44.70100.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person565664.3560.51%
Other theft449241.2350.17%
Anti-social behaviour153191.7012.50%
Violence and sexual offences12765.3247.67%
Shoplifting7854.2244.44%
Robbery4033.3037.93%
Vehicle crime3317.08-29.79%
Burglary2914.0945.00%
Public order2912.38-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson2412.38380.00%
Drugs1410.25100.00%
Bicycle theft115.98-38.89%
Possession of weapons24.700.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352470.0838.58%
Other theft299150.2930.57%
Anti-social behaviour136127.66-13.38%
Violence and sexual offences8658.0713.16%
Shoplifting5436.7250.00%
Vehicle crime4723.066.82%
Public order4420.0718.92%
Robbery2918.79-29.27%
Burglary2012.38-44.44%
Bicycle theft188.5412.50%
Drugs77.69-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.130.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254411.590.00%
Other theft229108.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour15797.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences7667.030.00%
Vehicle crime4432.450.00%
Robbery4118.790.00%
Public order3717.510.00%
Burglary3615.800.00%
Shoplifting3615.370.00%
Drugs1715.370.00%
Bicycle theft167.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.830.00%
Other crime46.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1094 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024150
April 2024141
January 2024118
December 202399
November 2023153
October 2023136
September 2023157

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202427
January 202418
December 202325
November 202329
October 202320
September 202336

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 20243
May 20245
April 202435
March 20247
January 202439
December 202334
November 202329
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202463
July 20248
May 202420
April 202478
March 202411
January 202493
December 2023104
November 2023127
October 202386
September 202376

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202418
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 2209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 184.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 449 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202475
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024211
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024366
December 2023379
November 2023449
October 2023299
September 2023229

A total of 3186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 289.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 598 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024130
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024462
March 202470
January 2024470
December 2023598
November 2023565
October 2023352
September 2023254

A total of 286 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202412
April 202441
January 202425
December 202332
November 202333
October 202347
September 202344

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
April 20244
January 202418
December 202327
November 202324
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202440
April 202461
January 202462
December 202343
November 202378
October 202354
September 202336

A total of 240 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202424
December 202326
November 202340
October 202329
September 202341

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
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 9BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total122
    Theft from the person33
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft25
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime39
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 25. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 29. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1