WC2H 9EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9EU

WC2H 9EU, Camden has recorded a total of 1612 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 618.78 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9EU 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 9EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9EU, encompassing approximately 2605 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (548) incidents (72.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (331) incidents (108.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (172) incidents (10.26% increase)

WC2H 9EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 202
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 158
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

WC2H 9EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548618.7872.87%
Other theft331210.35108.18%
Anti-social behaviour172127.0610.26%
Violence and sexual offences17066.0225.93%
Shoplifting10165.26124.44%
Robbery6838.779.68%
Public order5926.1015.69%
Drugs5522.6527.91%
Vehicle crime3421.11209.09%
Criminal damage and arson2413.0560.00%
Bicycle theft249.21166.67%
Burglary229.2169.23%
Other crime38.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317393.073862.50%
Other theft159121.683080.00%
Anti-social behaviour15661.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences13559.881587.50%
Robbery6251.826100.00%
Public order5123.801175.00%
Shoplifting4519.580.00%
Drugs4317.274200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.511400.00%
Burglary135.760.00%
Vehicle crime114.990.00%
Bicycle theft94.220.00%
Other crime53.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.750.00%
Theft from the person83.070.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
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 person4438.77-95.51%
Violence and sexual offences2816.89-82.05%
Public order1510.75-75.41%
Other theft105.76-97.22%
Robbery23.84-96.72%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person981774.241243.84%
Other theft360376.574400.00%
Anti-social behaviour158138.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences15660.65721.05%
Shoplifting8259.880.00%
Drugs6631.482100.00%
Public order6125.33369.23%
Robbery6123.426000.00%
Vehicle crime3623.420.00%
Burglary3413.820.00%
Bicycle theft1113.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.220.00%
Other crime32.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7345.687200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.020.00%
Public order137.290.00%
Other theft84.99300.00%
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 theft21.15-99.68%
Theft from the person10.77-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1072 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1072935.85-16.51%
Other theft629411.50-16.02%
Violence and sexual offences223241.450.90%
Anti-social behaviour13885.6013.11%
Robbery9752.97-10.19%
Shoplifting7437.2329.82%
Public order6428.41-1.54%
Drugs5524.571.85%
Criminal damage and arson2421.11-27.27%
Burglary239.21-28.12%
Vehicle crime218.83-34.38%
Bicycle theft108.06-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.84-37.50%
Other crime31.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 749 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12841067.13-0.08%
Other theft749492.88-7.19%
Violence and sexual offences221287.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour12284.83-36.13%
Robbery10846.83-1.82%
Public order6541.46-7.14%
Shoplifting5724.95-39.36%
Drugs5421.8835.00%
Criminal damage and arson3320.7310.00%
Burglary3212.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime3212.28-5.88%
Bicycle theft1212.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons84.6133.33%
Other crime33.07-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12851131.6251.35%
Other theft807493.2621.35%
Violence and sexual offences221309.7713.33%
Anti-social behaviour19184.8315.06%
Robbery11073.3232.53%
Shoplifting9442.2242.42%
Public order7036.08-1.41%
Burglary4026.8733.33%
Drugs4015.35-31.03%
Vehicle crime3415.35-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson3013.0576.47%
Bicycle theft1511.52-21.05%
Possession of weapons65.76-25.00%
Other crime52.30-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 849 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person849874.0542.45%
Other theft665325.9041.19%
Violence and sexual offences195255.2714.71%
Anti-social behaviour16674.85-13.09%
Robbery8363.72-29.06%
Public order7131.8616.39%
Shoplifting6627.2532.00%
Drugs5825.33-10.77%
Vehicle crime4422.2615.79%
Burglary3016.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft1911.52-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson177.29-22.73%
Possession of weapons86.53-11.11%
Other crime63.0750.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person596714.750.00%
Other theft471228.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour191180.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences17073.320.00%
Robbery11765.260.00%
Drugs6544.910.00%
Public order6124.950.00%
Shoplifting5023.420.00%
Burglary4519.190.00%
Vehicle crime3817.270.00%
Bicycle theft2314.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.830.00%
Possession of weapons98.440.00%
Other crime43.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024156
April 2024158
January 2024138
December 2023122
November 2023191
October 2023166
September 2023191

A total of 4196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 349.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 807 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024331
August 2024159
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024360
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024629
December 2023749
November 2023807
October 2023665
September 2023471

A total of 534 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202451
July 20244
May 202415
April 202461
March 202413
January 202464
December 202365
November 202370
October 202371
September 202361

A total of 250 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
April 202436
January 202421
December 202332
November 202334
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202434
January 202423
December 202332
November 202340
October 202330
September 202345

A total of 1546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024135
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024156
March 202419
January 2024223
December 2023221
November 2023221
October 2023195
September 2023170

A total of 441 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202455
December 202354
November 202340
October 202358
September 202365

A total of 7058 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 588.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024548
August 2024317
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024981
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241072
December 20231284
November 20231285
October 2023849
September 2023596

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202424
December 202333
November 202330
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
April 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202319
September 202323

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

A total of 711 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202462
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202497
December 2023108
November 2023110
October 202383
September 2023117

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202445
April 202482
January 202474
December 202357
November 202394
October 202366
September 202350

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total202
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs11
    Robbery10
    Public order9
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total158
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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