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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9DP

NEALS YARD, WC2H 9DP, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

NEALS YARD, WC2H 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person549663.824.77%
Other theft444210.41-12.43%
Anti-social behaviour189170.1721.15%
Violence and sexual offences14972.444.20%
Robbery10357.1128.75%
Public order6039.4817.65%
Drugs5223.0015.56%
Shoplifting4819.93-46.07%
Burglary4518.4032.35%
Vehicle crime4117.2595.24%
Bicycle theft2115.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons77.6740.00%
Other crime42.68-20.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person524657.68-4.03%
Other theft507200.83-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour156194.32-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences14359.79-21.43%
Shoplifting8954.811.14%
Robbery8034.11-12.09%
Public order5130.6615.91%
Drugs4519.5515.38%
Burglary3417.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2813.03-6.67%
Bicycle theft2810.73-24.32%
Vehicle crime2110.73-30.00%
Other crime58.05-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.9266.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft596732.420.00%
Theft from the person546228.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour182209.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences18269.750.00%
Robbery9169.750.00%
Shoplifting8834.880.00%
Public order4433.730.00%
Drugs3916.860.00%
Bicycle theft3714.950.00%
Burglary3414.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson3013.030.00%
Vehicle crime3011.500.00%
Other crime911.500.00%
Possession of weapons33.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024140
March 202419
January 2024199
December 2023194
November 2023201
October 2023159
September 2023149
August 2023143
July 2023182

A total of 6781 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 565.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1182 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024914
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024995
December 20231160
November 20231182
October 2023787
September 2023549
August 2023524
July 2023546

A total of 4546 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 378.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 751 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024347
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024582
December 2023685
November 2023751
October 2023609
September 2023444
August 2023507
July 2023596

A total of 474 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202458
March 202413
January 202456
December 202361
November 202351
October 202361
September 202360
August 202351
July 202344

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202422
December 202330
November 202329
October 202312
September 202320
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 365 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202445
December 202343
November 202333
October 202344
September 202352
August 202345
July 202339

A total of 673 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202483
December 202388
November 202390
October 202375
September 2023103
August 202380
July 202391

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 261 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202423
December 202331
November 202332
October 202346
September 202341
August 202321
July 202330

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319
September 202321
August 202328
July 202337

A total of 1291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024159
January 2024144
December 2023118
November 2023186
October 2023157
September 2023189
August 2023156
July 2023182

A total of 271 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202422
December 202333
November 202338
October 202332
September 202345
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202471
December 202356
November 202394
October 202364
September 202348
August 202389
July 202388

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1