MONMOUTH STREET, WC2H 9DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9DD

MONMOUTH STREET, WC2H 9DD, Camden has recorded a total of 1015 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 389.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (311) incidents (3787.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (160) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (154) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 139
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 97
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 45

MONMOUTH STREET, WC2H 9DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311389.743787.50%
Other theft160119.423100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15461.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences13459.131575.00%
Robbery6151.456000.00%
Public order5223.421200.00%
Shoplifting4519.970.00%
Drugs4317.284200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.511400.00%
Burglary135.760.00%
Vehicle crime114.990.00%
Bicycle theft94.220.00%
Other crime53.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.750.00%
Theft from the person83.070.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
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 person4438.78-95.49%
Violence and sexual offences2816.90-81.70%
Public order1510.75-75.00%
Other theft105.76-97.21%
Robbery23.84-96.72%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 976 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person976762.981236.99%
Other theft359374.774387.50%
Violence and sexual offences153137.85705.26%
Anti-social behaviour14958.750.00%
Shoplifting7357.210.00%
Drugs6528.032066.67%
Robbery6124.966000.00%
Public order6023.42361.54%
Vehicle crime3623.040.00%
Burglary3313.820.00%
Bicycle theft1112.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.220.00%
Other crime32.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7345.697200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.030.00%
Public order137.300.00%
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 theft21.15-99.68%
Theft from the person10.77-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1065 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1065927.71-16.93%
Other theft627408.94-15.50%
Violence and sexual offences220240.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour13584.4813.45%
Robbery9451.84-12.96%
Shoplifting7536.0931.58%
Public order6228.80-3.12%
Drugs5523.811.85%
Criminal damage and arson2421.12-27.27%
Burglary229.22-31.25%
Vehicle crime208.45-35.48%
Bicycle theft107.68-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.84-37.50%
Other crime21.92-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 742 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12821061.720.00%
Other theft742492.27-7.37%
Violence and sexual offences220284.920.46%
Anti-social behaviour11984.48-36.36%
Robbery10845.69-0.92%
Public order6441.47-7.25%
Shoplifting5724.58-39.36%
Drugs5421.8935.00%
Criminal damage and arson3320.7413.79%
Burglary3212.67-21.95%
Vehicle crime3112.29-6.06%
Bicycle theft1211.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons84.6133.33%
Other crime33.07-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 801 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12821125.0851.54%
Other theft801492.2720.09%
Violence and sexual offences219307.5715.26%
Anti-social behaviour18784.0917.61%
Robbery10971.8134.57%
Shoplifting9441.8542.42%
Public order6936.09-4.17%
Burglary4126.4936.67%
Drugs4015.74-31.03%
Vehicle crime3315.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2912.6770.59%
Bicycle theft1511.14-21.05%
Possession of weapons65.76-25.00%
Other crime52.30-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 846 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 667 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person846868.9643.63%
Other theft667324.8542.83%
Violence and sexual offences190256.1213.10%
Anti-social behaviour15972.96-16.75%
Robbery8161.05-30.17%
Public order7231.1018.03%
Shoplifting6627.6537.50%
Drugs5825.34-10.77%
Vehicle crime4422.2718.92%
Burglary3016.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft1911.52-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson177.30-22.73%
Possession of weapons86.53-11.11%
Other crime63.0750.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person589708.450.00%
Other theft467226.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour191179.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences16873.340.00%
Robbery11664.510.00%
Drugs6544.540.00%
Public order6124.960.00%
Shoplifting4823.420.00%
Burglary4518.430.00%
Vehicle crime3717.280.00%
Bicycle theft2314.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.830.00%
Possession of weapons98.450.00%
Other crime43.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20244
May 202415
April 202460
March 202413
January 202462
December 202364
November 202369
October 202372
September 202361

A total of 3848 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 349.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 801 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024160
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024359
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024627
December 2023742
November 2023801
October 2023667
September 2023467

A total of 6477 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 588.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1282 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024311
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024976
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241065
December 20231282
November 20231282
October 2023846
September 2023589

A total of 1094 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024154
April 2024149
January 2024135
December 2023119
November 2023187
October 2023159
September 2023191

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202433
January 202422
December 202332
November 202341
October 202330
September 202345

A total of 635 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023108
November 2023109
October 202381
September 2023116

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 1359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024153
March 202419
January 2024220
December 2023220
November 2023219
October 2023190
September 2023168

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202424
December 202333
November 202329
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 385 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202455
December 202354
November 202340
October 202358
September 202365

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202473
January 202475
December 202357
November 202394
October 202366
September 202348

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202436
January 202420
December 202331
November 202333
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total139
    Other theft34
    Theft from the person34
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs11
    Robbery10
    Public order8
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total97
    Theft from the person25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft7
    Robbery5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total45
    Theft from the person27
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 18. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1