WC2H 9DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9DY

WC2H 9DY, Camden has recorded a total of 1331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 528.04 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9DY 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 9DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9DY, encompassing approximately 2520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (441) incidents (67.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (264) incidents (137.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (159) incidents (3.92% increase)

WC2H 9DY 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: 113

WC2H 9DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441528.0467.05%
Other theft264174.96137.84%
Anti-social behaviour159104.733.92%
Violence and sexual offences12463.0826.53%
Shoplifting9149.19102.22%
Vehicle crime5636.10300.00%
Robbery4922.226.52%
Public order4719.442.17%
Drugs3618.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson2114.28110.00%
Burglary208.3325.00%
Bicycle theft207.93400.00%
Other crime37.93-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264330.473671.43%
Anti-social behaviour153104.730.00%
Other theft11160.702120.00%
Violence and sexual offences9844.041125.00%
Public order4638.881050.00%
Robbery4618.254500.00%
Shoplifting4518.250.00%
Drugs2117.852000.00%
Burglary168.330.00%
Vehicle crime146.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.55900.00%
Bicycle theft43.970.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

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 offences810.710.00%
Theft from the person73.170.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Public order41.980.00%
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
Robbery10.40-50.00%

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 person4440.07-94.64%
Violence and sexual offences2817.46-78.29%
Public order1511.11-71.70%
Other theft105.95-96.72%
Robbery23.97-95.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.40-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 821 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821687.921056.34%
Other theft305325.713712.50%
Anti-social behaviour156121.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences12961.89578.95%
Shoplifting7351.180.00%
Drugs5628.961766.67%
Public order5322.22307.69%
Robbery4721.034600.00%
Vehicle crime4418.650.00%
Burglary2917.460.00%
Bicycle theft1211.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.760.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%

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 person7146.423450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.170.00%
Public order137.540.00%
Other theft85.16700.00%
Drugs33.170.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 person21.19-99.78%
Other theft10.79-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 915 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person915806.94-10.03%
Other theft518363.00-12.65%
Violence and sexual offences155205.50-7.19%
Anti-social behaviour14561.4929.46%
Robbery7457.521.37%
Shoplifting6229.3629.17%
Public order5224.60-3.70%
Drugs3520.6312.90%
Vehicle crime2413.89-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson219.52-16.00%
Burglary198.33-32.14%
Bicycle theft97.54-10.00%
Other crime33.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1017 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 593 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1017872.79-2.59%
Other theft593403.47-13.05%
Violence and sexual offences167235.26-9.24%
Anti-social behaviour11266.25-34.50%
Robbery7344.43-7.59%
Public order5428.9612.50%
Shoplifting4821.42-48.39%
Vehicle crime3419.04-2.86%
Drugs3113.4914.81%
Burglary2812.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2511.110.00%
Bicycle theft109.920.00%
Possession of weapons53.9766.67%
Other crime31.98-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1044 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 682 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1044966.8249.14%
Other theft682414.1833.73%
Violence and sexual offences184270.5729.58%
Anti-social behaviour17173.006.21%
Shoplifting9367.8445.31%
Robbery7936.9011.27%
Public order4831.34-9.43%
Vehicle crime3519.04-25.53%
Burglary3213.896.67%
Drugs2712.70-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2510.71177.78%
Bicycle theft109.92-41.18%
Other crime43.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person700733.1438.07%
Other theft510277.7132.12%
Anti-social behaviour161202.33-7.47%
Violence and sexual offences14263.8710.08%
Robbery7156.33-20.22%
Shoplifting6428.1742.22%
Public order5325.393.92%
Vehicle crime4721.032.17%
Drugs3218.65-8.57%
Burglary3012.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft1711.90-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.570.00%
Other crime62.380.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person507615.320.00%
Other theft386201.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour174153.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences12969.030.00%
Robbery8951.180.00%
Public order5135.310.00%
Vehicle crime4620.230.00%
Shoplifting4518.250.00%
Burglary4217.850.00%
Drugs3516.660.00%
Bicycle theft2013.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.930.00%
Other crime65.950.00%
Possession of weapons62.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024153
April 2024156
January 2024145
December 2023112
November 2023171
October 2023161
September 2023174

A total of 3393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 282.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 682 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024111
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024305
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024518
December 2023593
November 2023682
October 2023510
September 2023386

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 20244
May 202415
April 202453
March 202413
January 202452
December 202354
November 202348
October 202353
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 202414
April 202444
January 202424
December 202334
November 202335
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202445
April 202473
January 202462
December 202348
November 202393
October 202364
September 202345

A total of 5833 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 486.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1044 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024441
August 2024264
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024821
March 202471
February 20242
January 2024915
December 20231017
November 20231044
October 2023700
September 2023507

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202429
January 202419
December 202328
November 202332
October 202330
September 202342

A total of 1183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202498
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024129
March 202419
January 2024155
December 2023167
November 2023184
October 2023142
September 2023129

A total of 278 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202435
December 202331
November 202327
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202325
November 202325
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 533 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202474
December 202373
November 202379
October 202371
September 202389

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 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 20233
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 9DY 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
    Total113
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    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. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1