WC2H 9DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9DN

WC2H 9DN, Camden has recorded a total of 1323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 529.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9DN 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 9DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9DN, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (445) incidents (69.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (258) incidents (148.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (156) incidents (1.30% increase)

WC2H 9DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 156
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 110

WC2H 9DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445529.3069.85%
Other theft258178.03148.08%
Anti-social behaviour156103.221.30%
Violence and sexual offences12362.4128.12%
Shoplifting9049.21109.30%
Vehicle crime5636.01273.33%
Robbery4922.402.08%
Public order4719.606.82%
Drugs3618.8044.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.40133.33%
Bicycle theft208.40300.00%
Burglary198.0018.75%
Other crime37.60-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262330.463642.86%
Anti-social behaviour154104.820.00%
Other theft10461.611980.00%
Violence and sexual offences9641.611271.43%
Robbery4838.414700.00%
Public order4419.201000.00%
Shoplifting4317.600.00%
Drugs2517.202400.00%
Burglary1610.000.00%
Vehicle crime156.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.00800.00%
Bicycle theft53.600.00%
Other crime42.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.400.00%
Theft from the person72.800.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.40-50.00%

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 person4440.41-94.63%
Violence and sexual offences2817.60-78.29%
Public order1511.20-71.70%
Other theft106.00-96.70%
Robbery24.00-95.83%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Drugs10.40-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person819691.331053.52%
Other theft303327.663687.50%
Anti-social behaviour156121.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences12962.41578.95%
Shoplifting7251.610.00%
Drugs5428.811700.00%
Public order5321.60307.69%
Robbery4821.204700.00%
Vehicle crime4419.200.00%
Burglary2817.600.00%
Bicycle theft1311.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.200.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7146.813450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.410.00%
Public order137.600.00%
Other theft85.20700.00%
Drugs33.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.20-99.78%
Other theft10.80-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 913 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person913810.95-10.23%
Other theft516365.27-11.34%
Violence and sexual offences153206.44-6.71%
Anti-social behaviour14361.2130.00%
Robbery7557.211.35%
Shoplifting6030.0125.00%
Public order5224.000.00%
Drugs3820.8018.75%
Vehicle crime2315.20-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson219.20-12.50%
Burglary198.40-32.14%
Bicycle theft97.60-10.00%
Other crime33.60200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1017 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 582 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1017872.56-2.96%
Other theft582406.87-12.61%
Violence and sexual offences164232.84-9.89%
Anti-social behaviour11065.61-35.67%
Robbery7444.01-7.50%
Public order5229.6113.04%
Shoplifting4820.80-47.25%
Vehicle crime3419.20-5.56%
Drugs3213.6014.29%
Burglary2812.80-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2411.200.00%
Bicycle theft109.600.00%
Possession of weapons54.0066.67%
Other crime12.00-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1048 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1048968.1848.02%
Other theft666419.2831.88%
Violence and sexual offences182266.4531.88%
Anti-social behaviour17172.818.23%
Shoplifting9168.4144.44%
Robbery8036.418.11%
Public order4632.01-14.81%
Vehicle crime3618.40-21.74%
Burglary3114.4014.81%
Drugs2812.40-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2411.20166.67%
Bicycle theft109.60-37.50%
Other crime44.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 505 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person708737.3339.64%
Other theft505283.2528.50%
Anti-social behaviour158202.04-7.06%
Violence and sexual offences13863.2112.20%
Robbery7455.21-18.68%
Shoplifting6329.6153.66%
Public order5425.205.88%
Vehicle crime4621.600.00%
Drugs3318.40-5.71%
Burglary2713.20-35.71%
Bicycle theft1610.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.40-35.71%
Possession of weapons63.600.00%
Other crime62.400.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person507618.110.00%
Other theft393202.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour170157.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences12368.010.00%
Robbery9149.210.00%
Public order5136.410.00%
Vehicle crime4620.400.00%
Burglary4218.400.00%
Shoplifting4116.800.00%
Drugs3516.400.00%
Bicycle theft2014.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.000.00%
Other crime65.600.00%
Possession of weapons62.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024154
April 2024156
January 2024143
December 2023110
November 2023171
October 2023158
September 2023170

A total of 3351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 279.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 666 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024104
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024303
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024516
December 2023582
November 2023666
October 2023505
September 2023393

A total of 431 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 20244
May 202415
April 202453
March 202413
January 202452
December 202352
November 202346
October 202354
September 202351

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202415
April 202444
January 202423
December 202334
November 202336
October 202346
September 202346

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202443
April 202472
January 202460
December 202348
November 202391
October 202363
September 202341

A total of 5843 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 486.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1048 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024445
August 2024262
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024819
March 202471
February 20242
January 2024913
December 20231017
November 20231048
October 2023708
September 2023507

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202428
January 202419
December 202328
November 202331
October 202327
September 202342

A total of 1162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202496
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024129
March 202419
January 2024153
December 2023164
November 2023182
October 2023138
September 2023123

A total of 286 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
March 20243
January 202438
December 202332
November 202328
October 202333
September 202335

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202324
November 202324
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 544 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202475
December 202374
November 202380
October 202374
September 202391

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total156
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total110
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime39
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1