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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9BQ

BETTERTON STREET, WC2H 9BQ, Camden has recorded a total of 1158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 464.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9BQ, encompassing approximately 2493 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (341) incidents (69.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (236) incidents (110.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (151) incidents (-1.95% decrease)

WC2H 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 111
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59

BETTERTON STREET, WC2H 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341464.4769.65%
Other theft236136.78110.71%
Anti-social behaviour15194.66-1.95%
Violence and sexual offences11960.5732.22%
Shoplifting8047.7390.48%
Vehicle crime5432.09285.71%
Robbery4321.667.50%
Public order4017.25-6.98%
Drugs2916.0461.11%
Burglary2311.6321.05%
Criminal damage and arson209.23100.00%
Bicycle theft208.02122.22%
Other crime28.02-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201303.632133.33%
Anti-social behaviour15480.620.00%
Other theft11261.771766.67%
Violence and sexual offences9044.92800.00%
Public order4336.10760.00%
Shoplifting4217.250.00%
Robbery4016.853900.00%
Burglary1916.040.00%
Drugs187.621700.00%
Vehicle crime147.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.62900.00%
Bicycle theft94.010.00%
Other crime53.61400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.640.00%
Theft from the person94.010.00%
Other theft63.610.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6352.54-90.05%
Violence and sexual offences3525.27-66.67%
Public order1714.04-67.31%
Other theft116.82-96.01%
Robbery34.41-93.02%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-75.00%
Drugs10.40-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person633587.61533.00%
Other theft276253.902409.09%
Anti-social behaviour156110.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences10562.57337.50%
Shoplifting6542.120.00%
Public order5226.07246.67%
Drugs4720.861466.67%
Robbery4318.852050.00%
Vehicle crime4117.250.00%
Burglary2716.450.00%
Bicycle theft1210.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10062.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2440.110.00%
Public order159.630.00%
Other theft116.02450.00%
Drugs34.410.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.80-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person686686.28-19.67%
Other theft461275.16-13.67%
Violence and sexual offences151184.91-8.48%
Anti-social behaviour13460.5731.37%
Shoplifting7053.7542.86%
Public order5128.08-12.07%
Robbery5020.46-15.25%
Drugs3120.0634.78%
Vehicle crime2512.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2110.03-25.00%
Burglary198.42-29.63%
Bicycle theft97.62-30.77%
Possession of weapons23.61-50.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person854784.154.53%
Other theft534342.54-7.45%
Violence and sexual offences165214.19-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour10266.18-38.92%
Robbery5940.91-4.84%
Public order5823.6626.09%
Shoplifting4923.26-40.96%
Vehicle crime3519.652.94%
Criminal damage and arson2814.04-3.45%
Burglary2711.23-12.90%
Drugs2310.83-8.00%
Bicycle theft139.23-7.14%
Other crime45.2133.33%
Possession of weapons41.60100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person817830.2849.91%
Other theft577327.7034.50%
Violence and sexual offences180231.4437.40%
Anti-social behaviour16772.2017.61%
Shoplifting8366.9831.75%
Robbery6233.2937.78%
Public order4624.87-13.21%
Vehicle crime3418.45-27.66%
Burglary3113.6424.00%
Criminal damage and arson2912.43262.50%
Drugs2511.6313.64%
Bicycle theft1410.03-26.32%
Other crime35.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person545617.2937.63%
Other theft429218.6032.00%
Anti-social behaviour142172.07-11.25%
Violence and sexual offences13156.9612.93%
Shoplifting6352.5440.00%
Public order5325.27-5.36%
Vehicle crime4721.262.17%
Robbery4518.85-35.71%
Burglary2518.05-39.02%
Drugs2210.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft198.8211.76%
Criminal damage and arson87.62-57.89%
Possession of weapons53.2166.67%
Other crime52.0125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396533.870.00%
Other theft325158.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour160130.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences11664.180.00%
Robbery7046.530.00%
Public order5628.080.00%
Vehicle crime4622.460.00%
Shoplifting4518.450.00%
Burglary4118.050.00%
Drugs3316.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.240.00%
Bicycle theft177.620.00%
Other crime46.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024154
April 2024156
January 2024134
December 2023102
November 2023167
October 2023142
September 2023160

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202427
January 202419
December 202327
November 202331
October 202325
September 202341

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 20245
May 202417
April 202452
March 202415
January 202451
December 202358
November 202346
October 202353
September 202356

A total of 1126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202490
July 202410
May 202435
April 2024105
March 202424
January 2024151
December 2023165
November 2023180
October 2023131
September 2023116

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20243
January 202431
December 202323
November 202325
October 202322
September 202333

A total of 2980 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 248.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 577 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024112
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024276
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024461
December 2023534
November 2023577
October 2023429
September 2023325

A total of 4645 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 422.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 854 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024341
August 2024201
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024633
March 2024100
January 2024686
December 2023854
November 2023817
October 2023545
September 2023396

A total of 296 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202414
April 202441
January 202425
December 202335
November 202334
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202328
November 202329
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 202465
January 202470
December 202349
November 202383
October 202363
September 202345

A total of 419 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202443
March 20242
January 202450
December 202359
November 202362
October 202345
September 202370

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total151
    Theft from the person39
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary7
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft5
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total111
    Theft from the person39
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1