WC2H 9DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9DG

WC2H 9DG, Camden has recorded a total of 1765 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 702.82 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9DG 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 9DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9DG, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9DG area, explore the WC2H 9DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (589) incidents (68.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (355) incidents (90.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (15.56% increase)

WC2H 9DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 228
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 193
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

WC2H 9DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person589702.8268.29%
Other theft355234.5490.86%
Violence and sexual offences208141.3615.56%
Anti-social behaviour18382.838.28%
Shoplifting9872.87100.00%
Robbery8339.0229.69%
Public order6933.0516.95%
Drugs6727.483.08%
Vehicle crime3226.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2812.7433.33%
Bicycle theft2411.15118.18%
Burglary239.5664.29%
Other crime49.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350472.664275.00%
Other theft186139.373620.00%
Violence and sexual offences18074.061900.00%
Anti-social behaviour16971.680.00%
Drugs6567.306400.00%
Robbery6425.886300.00%
Public order5925.481375.00%
Shoplifting4923.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2119.512000.00%
Burglary148.360.00%
Vehicle crime125.570.00%
Bicycle theft114.780.00%
Other crime54.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.550.00%
Theft from the person83.580.00%
Other theft53.190.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
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 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4440.62-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences2817.52-85.79%
Public order1511.15-78.87%
Other theft105.97-97.44%
Robbery33.98-95.52%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-85.71%
Drugs10.40-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1012 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1012854.531286.30%
Other theft391402.984787.50%
Violence and sexual offences197155.70936.84%
Anti-social behaviour16978.450.00%
Drugs7567.302400.00%
Shoplifting7329.860.00%
Public order7129.07446.15%
Robbery6728.276600.00%
Vehicle crime3626.680.00%
Burglary3514.340.00%
Bicycle theft913.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.580.00%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

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 person7347.397200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.070.00%
Public order137.570.00%
Other theft85.18300.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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 theft21.19-99.70%
Theft from the person10.80-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11291048.46-17.65%
Other theft666449.57-15.80%
Violence and sexual offences258265.20-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour154102.746.94%
Robbery10561.32-11.76%
Shoplifting7341.8119.67%
Public order7229.07-10.00%
Drugs7228.671.41%
Criminal damage and arson2928.67-23.68%
Burglary2511.55-13.79%
Vehicle crime249.95-29.41%
Bicycle theft139.5618.18%
Possession of weapons95.1812.50%
Other crime43.5833.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13711208.933.86%
Other theft791545.93-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences276314.989.52%
Anti-social behaviour144109.90-32.39%
Robbery11957.34-2.46%
Public order8047.39-12.09%
Drugs7131.8642.00%
Shoplifting6128.27-34.41%
Criminal damage and arson3824.2922.58%
Vehicle crime3415.139.68%
Burglary2913.54-25.64%
Bicycle theft1111.55-38.89%
Possession of weapons84.380.00%
Other crime33.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 856 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13201246.3652.60%
Other theft856525.6220.06%
Violence and sexual offences252340.8611.50%
Anti-social behaviour213100.3528.31%
Robbery12284.8235.56%
Shoplifting9348.5845.31%
Public order9137.03-5.21%
Drugs5036.24-34.21%
Burglary3919.9130.00%
Criminal damage and arson3115.5334.78%
Vehicle crime3112.34-32.61%
Bicycle theft1812.34-5.26%
Possession of weapons87.17-33.33%
Other crime63.19-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person865969.6142.50%
Other theft713344.4441.47%
Violence and sexual offences226283.9213.57%
Anti-social behaviour16689.99-20.57%
Public order9666.1041.18%
Robbery9038.23-31.30%
Drugs7635.842.70%
Shoplifting6430.2625.49%
Vehicle crime4625.4817.95%
Burglary3018.32-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson2311.954.55%
Bicycle theft199.16-24.00%
Possession of weapons127.579.09%
Other crime94.7880.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person607792.020.00%
Other theft504241.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour209200.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences19983.220.00%
Robbery13179.240.00%
Drugs7452.160.00%
Public order6829.470.00%
Shoplifting5127.080.00%
Burglary4420.310.00%
Vehicle crime3917.520.00%
Bicycle theft2515.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.950.00%
Possession of weapons118.760.00%
Other crime54.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 373.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 856 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024355
August 2024186
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024391
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024666
December 2023791
November 2023856
October 2023713
September 2023504

A total of 7369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 614.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1371 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024589
August 2024350
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241012
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241129
December 20231371
November 20231320
October 2023865
September 2023607

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202429
December 202338
November 202331
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 638 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202459
July 20244
May 202415
April 202471
March 202413
January 202472
December 202380
November 202391
October 202396
September 202368

A total of 1852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024180
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024258
December 2023276
November 2023252
October 2023226
September 2023199

A total of 1407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024169
April 2024169
January 2024154
December 2023144
November 2023213
October 2023166
September 2023209

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202435
January 202425
December 202329
November 202339
October 202330
September 202344

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 787 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202464
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023119
November 2023122
October 202390
September 2023131

A total of 254 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
April 202436
January 202424
December 202334
November 202331
October 202346
September 202339

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202449
April 202473
January 202473
December 202361
November 202393
October 202364
September 202351

A total of 555 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202472
December 202371
November 202350
October 202376
September 202374

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total228
    Theft from the person76
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences43
    Robbery18
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total193
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Robbery7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total114
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total58
    Vehicle crime17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1