NEALS YARD, WC2H 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9DP

NEALS YARD, WC2H 9DP, Camden has recorded a total of 1491 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 571.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9DP, encompassing approximately 2609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (500) incidents (70.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (311) incidents (114.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (170) incidents (3.66% increase)

WC2H 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 169
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 123

NEALS YARD, WC2H 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person500571.4570.07%
Other theft311191.63114.48%
Anti-social behaviour170119.203.66%
Violence and sexual offences15365.1633.04%
Shoplifting9358.64111.36%
Robbery6035.649.09%
Public order5323.0015.22%
Drugs4620.3153.33%
Vehicle crime3517.63218.18%
Bicycle theft2313.41155.56%
Burglary228.8269.23%
Criminal damage and arson228.4357.14%
Other crime38.43-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294362.954100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164112.680.00%
Other theft14562.862800.00%
Violence and sexual offences11555.571337.50%
Robbery5544.085400.00%
Public order4621.081050.00%
Shoplifting4417.630.00%
Drugs3016.862900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.501300.00%
Burglary135.370.00%
Vehicle crime114.980.00%
Bicycle theft94.220.00%
Other crime53.450.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.350.00%
Theft from the person73.070.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
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 person4438.71-95.19%
Violence and sexual offences2816.86-80.00%
Public order1510.73-74.14%
Other theft105.75-97.12%
Robbery23.83-96.55%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 914 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person914728.211169.44%
Other theft347350.304237.50%
Anti-social behaviour159132.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences14060.94636.84%
Shoplifting7353.660.00%
Drugs5927.981866.67%
Robbery5822.615700.00%
Public order5822.23346.15%
Vehicle crime3722.230.00%
Burglary3314.180.00%
Bicycle theft1212.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7245.237100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.600.00%
Public order137.280.00%
Other theft84.98300.00%
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 theft21.15-99.66%
Theft from the person10.77-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 995 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 582 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person995865.80-14.22%
Other theft582381.35-15.04%
Violence and sexual offences199223.062.58%
Anti-social behaviour14476.2722.03%
Robbery8355.19-5.68%
Shoplifting7131.8126.79%
Public order5627.21-8.20%
Drugs4521.464.65%
Vehicle crime2317.25-25.81%
Burglary228.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson228.43-26.67%
Bicycle theft108.43-9.09%
Possession of weapons53.83-28.57%
Other crime21.92-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 685 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1160965.83-1.86%
Other theft685444.59-8.79%
Violence and sexual offences194262.54-3.48%
Anti-social behaviour11874.35-36.56%
Robbery8845.23-2.22%
Public order6133.7319.61%
Shoplifting5623.38-40.43%
Drugs4321.4630.30%
Burglary3316.48-13.16%
Vehicle crime3112.65-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson3011.883.45%
Bicycle theft1111.50-15.38%
Possession of weapons74.2275.00%
Other crime32.68-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 751 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11821038.2750.19%
Other theft751453.0223.32%
Violence and sexual offences201287.8326.42%
Anti-social behaviour18677.0418.47%
Shoplifting9471.2946.88%
Robbery9036.0320.00%
Public order5134.49-16.39%
Burglary3819.5518.75%
Drugs3314.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime3212.65-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson2912.26141.67%
Bicycle theft1311.11-31.58%
Other crime54.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.92-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person787796.0443.35%
Other theft609301.6337.16%
Violence and sexual offences159233.416.71%
Anti-social behaviour15760.94-16.93%
Robbery7560.17-27.18%
Shoplifting6428.7433.33%
Public order6124.531.67%
Vehicle crime4623.3812.20%
Drugs4417.63-15.38%
Burglary3216.86-28.89%
Bicycle theft1912.26-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson127.28-40.00%
Other crime64.6050.00%
Possession of weapons62.30-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person549663.820.00%
Other theft444210.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour189170.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences14972.440.00%
Robbery10357.110.00%
Public order6039.480.00%
Drugs5223.000.00%
Shoplifting4819.930.00%
Burglary4518.400.00%
Vehicle crime4117.250.00%
Bicycle theft2115.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.050.00%
Possession of weapons77.670.00%
Other crime42.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024164
April 2024159
January 2024144
December 2023118
November 2023186
October 2023157
September 2023189

A total of 3899 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 324.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 751 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024311
August 2024145
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024347
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024582
December 2023685
November 2023751
October 2023609
September 2023444

A total of 478 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 20244
May 202415
April 202458
March 202413
January 202456
December 202361
November 202351
October 202361
September 202360

A total of 256 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
April 202437
January 202423
December 202331
November 202332
October 202346
September 202341

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202433
January 202422
December 202333
November 202338
October 202332
September 202345

A total of 1365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024115
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024140
March 202419
January 2024199
December 2023194
November 2023201
October 2023159
September 2023149

A total of 357 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202445
December 202343
November 202333
October 202344
September 202352

A total of 6505 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 542.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024500
August 2024294
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024914
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024995
December 20231160
November 20231182
October 2023787
September 2023549

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202422
December 202330
November 202329
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 617 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202483
December 202388
November 202390
October 202375
September 2023103

A total of 543 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202444
April 202473
January 202471
December 202356
November 202394
October 202364
September 202348

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total169
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft25
    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
    Total123
    Theft from the person31
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft6
    Burglary6
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total69
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1