WC2H 9EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9EB

WC2H 9EB, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9EB 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 9EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9EB, encompassing approximately 2568 residents.

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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 9EB 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

WC2H 9EB 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 offences810.510.00%
Theft from the person73.120.00%
Other theft52.730.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.72-93.31%
Violence and sexual offences2917.13-77.69%
Public order1511.29-72.73%
Other theft105.84-96.42%
Robbery23.89-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.39-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person658594.98813.89%
Other theft279256.223387.50%
Anti-social behaviour157108.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences13061.13584.21%
Shoplifting6450.620.00%
Public order5524.92323.08%
Drugs5221.421633.33%
Robbery4520.254400.00%
Vehicle crime4017.520.00%
Burglary2815.580.00%
Bicycle theft1210.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.670.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

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 person7245.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.040.00%
Public order137.400.00%
Other theft85.06300.00%
Drugs33.120.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.78-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person730695.84-17.61%
Other theft460284.25-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences174179.12-0.57%
Anti-social behaviour13767.7529.25%
Shoplifting7153.3544.90%
Robbery5427.65-19.40%
Public order4921.03-14.04%
Drugs3219.086.67%
Vehicle crime2612.46-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson2210.12-15.38%
Burglary188.57-37.93%
Bicycle theft87.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons53.12-16.67%
Other crime11.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 886 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 571 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person886798.250.80%
Other theft571345.00-6.70%
Violence and sexual offences175222.34-6.91%
Anti-social behaviour10668.14-39.77%
Robbery6741.28-4.29%
Public order5726.0918.75%
Shoplifting4922.20-40.96%
Vehicle crime3319.08-5.71%
Drugs3012.857.14%
Burglary2911.68-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2611.29-7.14%
Bicycle theft1210.12-7.69%
Possession of weapons64.6750.00%
Other crime32.340.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person879855.4952.08%
Other theft612342.2732.47%
Violence and sexual offences188238.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour17673.2016.56%
Shoplifting8368.5333.87%
Robbery7032.3240.00%
Public order4827.26-17.24%
Vehicle crime3518.69-25.53%
Burglary3013.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2811.68211.11%
Drugs2810.90-3.45%
Bicycle theft1310.90-31.58%
Possession of weapons45.06-33.33%
Other crime31.56-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person578641.3238.94%
Other theft462225.0737.91%
Anti-social behaviour151179.90-12.21%
Violence and sexual offences14158.8011.02%
Shoplifting6254.9037.78%
Public order5824.147.41%
Robbery5022.58-34.21%
Vehicle crime4719.476.82%
Burglary3018.30-25.00%
Drugs2911.68-27.50%
Bicycle theft1911.2911.76%
Criminal damage and arson97.40-55.00%
Possession of weapons63.5020.00%
Other crime52.3425.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416543.200.48%
Other theft335161.99-17.89%
Anti-social behaviour172130.4419.44%
Violence and sexual offences12766.970.00%
Robbery7649.4533.33%
Public order5429.5910.20%
Shoplifting4521.03-47.67%
Vehicle crime4417.5276.00%
Drugs4017.1325.00%
Burglary4015.5821.21%
Criminal damage and arson2015.58-13.04%
Bicycle theft177.79-41.38%
Possession of weapons56.6266.67%
Other crime41.950.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414558.382.73%
Other theft408161.21-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour144158.87-12.73%
Violence and sexual offences12756.07-21.12%
Shoplifting8649.45-1.15%
Robbery5733.49-18.57%
Public order4922.2019.51%
Burglary3319.083.12%
Drugs3212.853.23%
Bicycle theft2912.46-6.45%
Vehicle crime2511.29-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson239.73-17.86%
Other crime48.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft448603.550.00%
Theft from the person403174.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour165156.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences16164.250.00%
Shoplifting8762.690.00%
Robbery7033.880.00%
Vehicle crime4227.260.00%
Public order4116.350.00%
Burglary3215.960.00%
Bicycle theft3112.460.00%
Drugs3112.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2812.070.00%
Other crime810.900.00%
Possession of weapons33.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024130
March 202419
January 2024174
December 2023175
November 2023188
October 2023141
September 2023127
August 2023127
July 2023161

A total of 5087 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 462.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 886 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024658
March 202472
January 2024730
December 2023886
November 2023879
October 2023578
September 2023416
August 2023414
July 2023403

A total of 3600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 300.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 612 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024279
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024460
December 2023571
November 2023612
October 2023462
September 2023335
August 2023408
July 2023448

A total of 443 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202455
March 202413
January 202449
December 202357
November 202348
October 202358
September 202354
August 202349
July 202341

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202326
November 202328
October 20239
September 202320
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202432
December 202330
November 202328
October 202329
September 202340
August 202332
July 202331

A total of 494 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202454
December 202367
November 202370
October 202350
September 202376
August 202357
July 202370

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 292 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202426
December 202333
November 202335
October 202347
September 202344
August 202325
July 202342

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319
September 202317
August 202329
July 202331

A total of 1208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024157
January 2024137
December 2023106
November 2023176
October 2023151
September 2023172
August 2023144
July 2023165

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202418
December 202329
November 202330
October 202330
September 202340
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202464
January 202471
December 202349
November 202383
October 202362
September 202345
August 202386
July 202387

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9EB 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