WC2H 9EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9EG

WC2H 9EG, Camden has recorded a total of 1761 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 737.13 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9EG 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 9EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9EG, encompassing approximately 2388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (570) incidents (61.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (352) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (8.42% increase)

WC2H 9EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 239
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 210
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 107

WC2H 9EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person570737.1361.93%
Other theft352238.6083.33%
Violence and sexual offences206147.348.42%
Anti-social behaviour17786.239.26%
Shoplifting9874.09100.00%
Robbery8641.0234.38%
Drugs7436.007.25%
Public order7130.987.58%
Vehicle crime4729.72123.81%
Criminal damage and arson2819.670.00%
Burglary2411.7260.00%
Bicycle theft2310.0591.67%
Other crime39.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352513.614300.00%
Other theft192147.342642.86%
Violence and sexual offences19080.372011.11%
Anti-social behaviour16279.530.00%
Drugs6967.816800.00%
Public order6628.881000.00%
Robbery6427.636300.00%
Shoplifting4926.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2820.511300.00%
Vehicle crime2111.720.00%
Burglary158.790.00%
Bicycle theft126.280.00%
Other crime55.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.230.00%
Theft from the person83.770.00%
Other theft73.350.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.510.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.42-66.67%

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 person4446.46-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences2918.42-85.43%
Public order1812.14-75.34%
Other theft127.53-96.81%
Robbery35.02-96.10%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.42-98.08%
Drugs10.42-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 978 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person978881.961204.00%
Other theft376409.383660.00%
Violence and sexual offences199157.39847.62%
Anti-social behaviour16083.300.00%
Robbery7766.977600.00%
Public order7332.23421.43%
Drugs7230.562300.00%
Shoplifting6830.140.00%
Vehicle crime5228.460.00%
Burglary3121.770.00%
Bicycle theft912.98350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.770.00%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7554.007400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2131.390.00%
Public order148.790.00%
Other theft105.86400.00%
Other crime34.190.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

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 theft21.26-99.68%
Theft from the person10.84-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1077 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10771075.35-20.46%
Other theft626450.82-19.64%
Violence and sexual offences254262.04-14.48%
Anti-social behaviour141106.322.17%
Robbery11459.02-12.98%
Drugs8147.725.19%
Public order7533.91-12.79%
Shoplifting7531.3922.95%
Criminal damage and arson3631.395.88%
Vehicle crime3315.07-31.25%
Burglary2713.81-6.90%
Bicycle theft1711.3054.55%
Possession of weapons97.1212.50%
Other crime43.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13541279.623.44%
Other theft779566.77-9.42%
Violence and sexual offences297326.0810.41%
Anti-social behaviour138124.32-29.95%
Robbery13157.773.15%
Public order8654.83-14.00%
Drugs7736.0037.50%
Shoplifting6132.23-34.41%
Vehicle crime4825.539.09%
Criminal damage and arson3420.099.68%
Burglary2914.23-6.45%
Bicycle theft1112.14-54.17%
Possession of weapons84.6033.33%
Other crime43.35-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 860 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13091320.2352.21%
Other theft860547.9322.33%
Violence and sexual offences269359.9911.62%
Anti-social behaviour197112.6027.92%
Robbery12782.4636.56%
Public order10053.16-4.76%
Shoplifting9341.8640.91%
Drugs5638.93-31.71%
Vehicle crime4423.44-16.98%
Burglary3118.4210.71%
Criminal damage and arson3112.9819.23%
Bicycle theft2412.984.35%
Other crime710.05-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.93-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 703 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8601028.470.00%
Other theft703359.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences241294.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour154100.880.00%
Public order10564.460.00%
Robbery9343.950.00%
Drugs8238.930.00%
Shoplifting6634.320.00%
Vehicle crime5327.630.00%
Burglary2822.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2611.720.00%
Bicycle theft2310.880.00%
Possession of weapons159.630.00%
Other crime86.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3919 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 356.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 860 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024192
July 20247
May 202412
April 2024376
March 202410
February 20242
January 2024626
December 2023779
November 2023860
October 2023703

A total of 1129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024162
April 2024160
January 2024141
December 2023138
November 2023197
October 2023154

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202417
December 202311
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202431
January 202427
December 202329
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
January 202436
December 202334
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 6628 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 602.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1354 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024570
August 2024352
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024978
March 202475
February 20241
January 20241077
December 20231354
November 20231309
October 2023860

A total of 1715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024190
July 20249
May 202429
April 2024199
March 202421
January 2024254
December 2023297
November 2023269
October 2023241

A total of 614 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202466
July 20246
May 202418
April 202473
March 202414
January 202475
December 202386
November 2023100
October 2023105

A total of 698 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202464
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023131
November 2023127
October 202393

A total of 299 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202421
May 20241
April 202452
January 202433
December 202348
November 202344
October 202353

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202449
April 202468
January 202475
December 202361
November 202393
October 202366

A total of 516 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202481
December 202377
November 202356
October 202382

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total239
    Theft from the person81
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total210
    Theft from the person71
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total51
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1