WC2H 9EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9EW

WC2H 9EW, Camden has recorded a total of 1140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 440.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9EW, encompassing approximately 2589 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (342) incidents (4175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (175) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (1788.89% increase)

WC2H 9EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 167
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 101
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 9EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342440.224175.00%
Other theft175132.073400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17067.581788.89%
Anti-social behaviour15965.650.00%
Robbery6361.406200.00%
Drugs6124.336000.00%
Public order6023.561400.00%
Shoplifting4723.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2218.152100.00%
Burglary138.500.00%
Vehicle crime125.020.00%
Bicycle theft94.630.00%
Other crime53.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%

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 offences911.200.00%
Theft from the person83.480.00%
Other theft53.090.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-66.67%

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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.39-95.69%
Violence and sexual offences2816.99-84.53%
Public order1510.81-78.57%
Other theft105.79-97.38%
Robbery33.86-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-85.71%
Drugs10.39-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1020 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1020814.401297.26%
Other theft381393.884662.50%
Violence and sexual offences181147.13852.63%
Anti-social behaviour15769.890.00%
Shoplifting7460.630.00%
Drugs7328.582333.33%
Public order7028.19438.46%
Robbery6327.036200.00%
Vehicle crime3624.330.00%
Burglary3313.900.00%
Bicycle theft912.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Other crime32.7050.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

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 person7345.957200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.190.00%
Public order137.340.00%
Other theft85.02300.00%
Drugs33.090.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
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 theft21.16-99.69%
Theft from the person10.77-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1116980.83-17.27%
Other theft639430.95-15.92%
Violence and sexual offences240246.75-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour14192.6813.71%
Robbery10354.45-8.85%
Shoplifting7539.7725.00%
Public order6828.96-4.23%
Drugs6626.2611.86%
Criminal damage and arson2725.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime2310.43-28.12%
Burglary228.88-26.67%
Bicycle theft118.50-8.33%
Possession of weapons64.25-25.00%
Other crime32.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 760 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13491120.621.58%
Other theft760520.92-6.86%
Violence and sexual offences245293.480.41%
Anti-social behaviour12494.61-38.31%
Robbery11347.881.80%
Public order7143.64-8.97%
Shoplifting6027.42-38.14%
Drugs5923.1725.53%
Criminal damage and arson3622.7816.13%
Vehicle crime3213.900.00%
Burglary3012.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft1211.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons84.6314.29%
Other crime33.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13281178.9353.53%
Other theft816512.8118.26%
Violence and sexual offences244315.1013.49%
Anti-social behaviour20194.2221.82%
Robbery11177.6227.59%
Shoplifting9742.8646.97%
Public order7837.46-12.36%
Drugs4730.12-27.69%
Burglary4018.1529.03%
Vehicle crime3215.45-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson3112.3647.62%
Bicycle theft1511.97-16.67%
Possession of weapons75.79-36.36%
Other crime62.70-14.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person865917.1241.80%
Other theft690334.0241.68%
Violence and sexual offences215266.4516.85%
Anti-social behaviour16583.02-15.82%
Public order8963.7239.06%
Robbery8734.37-29.84%
Shoplifting6633.6032.00%
Drugs6525.49-1.52%
Vehicle crime4525.1018.42%
Burglary3117.38-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson2111.97-12.50%
Bicycle theft188.11-21.74%
Possession of weapons116.950.00%
Other crime74.2575.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 610 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person610744.120.00%
Other theft487235.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour196188.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences18475.690.00%
Robbery12471.050.00%
Drugs6647.880.00%
Public order6425.490.00%
Shoplifting5024.710.00%
Burglary4619.310.00%
Vehicle crime3817.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2414.670.00%
Bicycle theft239.270.00%
Possession of weapons118.880.00%
Other crime44.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 532 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202468
December 202371
November 202378
October 202389
September 202364

A total of 1143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024159
April 2024157
January 2024141
December 2023124
November 2023201
October 2023165
September 2023196

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202433
January 202422
December 202330
November 202340
October 202331
September 202346

A total of 670 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202463
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023113
November 2023111
October 202387
September 2023124

A total of 6756 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 614.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1349 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024342
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241020
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241116
December 20231349
November 20231328
October 2023865
September 2023610

A total of 3973 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 361.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 816 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024175
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024381
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024639
December 2023760
November 2023816
October 2023690
September 2023487

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 1535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024170
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024181
March 202419
January 2024240
December 2023245
November 2023244
October 2023215
September 2023184

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202427
December 202336
November 202331
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 442 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202466
December 202359
November 202347
October 202365
September 202366

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
April 202474
January 202475
December 202360
November 202397
October 202366
September 202350

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202436
January 202423
December 202332
November 202332
October 202345
September 202338

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total167
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total101
    Theft from the person26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft9
    Robbery5
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total45
    Theft from the person27
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1