WC2H 9EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9EY

WC2H 9EY, Camden has recorded a total of 1755 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 706.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9EY 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 9EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9EY, encompassing approximately 2482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (581) incidents (64.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (354) incidents (89.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (11.29% increase)

WC2H 9EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 231
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 197
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 108

WC2H 9EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person581706.8664.12%
Other theft354234.0189.30%
Violence and sexual offences207142.5811.29%
Anti-social behaviour17983.377.83%
Shoplifting9872.10104.17%
Robbery8139.4726.56%
Drugs7332.6210.61%
Public order7029.4011.11%
Vehicle crime3228.19128.57%
Criminal damage and arson2912.8931.82%
Bicycle theft2311.68109.09%
Burglary229.2657.14%
Other crime48.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person354484.134325.00%
Other theft187142.583640.00%
Violence and sexual offences18675.321966.67%
Anti-social behaviour16674.920.00%
Drugs6666.866500.00%
Robbery6426.586300.00%
Public order6325.781475.00%
Shoplifting4825.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson2219.332100.00%
Burglary148.860.00%
Vehicle crime145.640.00%
Bicycle theft115.640.00%
Other crime54.430.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%

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 offences911.680.00%
Theft from the person83.620.00%
Other theft53.220.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.40-66.67%

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 person4441.08-95.68%
Violence and sexual offences2817.72-85.86%
Public order1511.28-79.17%
Other theft106.04-97.42%
Robbery34.03-95.83%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-85.71%
Drugs10.40-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1018 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1018867.971294.52%
Other theft388410.024750.00%
Violence and sexual offences198156.27942.11%
Anti-social behaviour16979.750.00%
Drugs7468.072366.67%
Shoplifting7329.800.00%
Public order7229.40453.85%
Robbery7229.007100.00%
Vehicle crime3629.000.00%
Burglary3414.500.00%
Bicycle theft1013.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.030.00%
Possession of weapons22.820.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

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 person7347.937200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.400.00%
Public order137.650.00%
Other theft85.24300.00%
Drugs33.220.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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 theft21.21-99.70%
Theft from the person10.81-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11201059.69-18.49%
Other theft663451.10-16.08%
Violence and sexual offences257267.04-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour152103.517.04%
Robbery11361.22-9.60%
Drugs7345.51-2.67%
Shoplifting7329.4019.67%
Public order7229.40-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3229.00-15.79%
Burglary2512.89-13.79%
Vehicle crime2410.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft149.6727.27%
Possession of weapons95.6412.50%
Other crime43.6233.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13741229.253.54%
Other theft790553.41-7.39%
Violence and sexual offences279318.197.72%
Anti-social behaviour142112.37-33.64%
Robbery12557.193.31%
Public order8150.35-11.96%
Drugs7532.6244.23%
Shoplifting6130.21-34.41%
Criminal damage and arson3824.5715.15%
Vehicle crime3615.3112.50%
Burglary2914.50-17.14%
Bicycle theft1111.68-42.11%
Possession of weapons84.430.00%
Other crime33.22-62.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 853 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13271267.1152.00%
Other theft853534.4819.97%
Violence and sexual offences259343.5612.61%
Anti-social behaviour214104.3232.92%
Robbery12186.1931.52%
Shoplifting9348.7445.31%
Public order9237.46-2.13%
Drugs5237.05-35.80%
Burglary3520.9429.63%
Criminal damage and arson3314.1032.00%
Vehicle crime3213.29-31.91%
Bicycle theft1912.89-9.52%
Possession of weapons87.65-33.33%
Other crime83.22-11.11%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 873 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person873985.5843.59%
Other theft711351.6241.92%
Violence and sexual offences230286.3711.65%
Anti-social behaviour16192.64-20.69%
Public order9464.8530.56%
Robbery9237.86-29.23%
Drugs8137.056.58%
Shoplifting6432.6223.08%
Vehicle crime4725.7820.51%
Burglary2718.93-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson2510.8713.64%
Bicycle theft2110.07-16.00%
Possession of weapons128.469.09%
Other crime94.8380.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 608 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 501 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person608802.320.00%
Other theft501244.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences206201.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20382.970.00%
Robbery13081.760.00%
Drugs7652.360.00%
Public order7230.610.00%
Shoplifting5229.000.00%
Burglary4220.940.00%
Vehicle crime3916.920.00%
Bicycle theft2515.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.070.00%
Possession of weapons118.860.00%
Other crime54.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4472 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 372.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 853 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024354
August 2024187
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024388
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024663
December 2023790
November 2023853
October 2023711
September 2023501

A total of 7381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 615.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1374 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024581
August 2024354
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241018
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241120
December 20231374
November 20231327
October 2023873
September 2023608

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202432
December 202338
November 202333
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 648 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202463
July 20244
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 202472
December 202381
November 202392
October 202394
September 202372

A total of 1878 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024186
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024198
March 202419
January 2024257
December 2023279
November 2023259
October 2023230
September 2023206

A total of 1386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024166
April 2024169
January 2024152
December 2023142
November 2023214
October 2023161
September 2023203

A total of 134 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202319
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202434
January 202425
December 202329
November 202335
October 202327
September 202342

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 804 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202464
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024113
December 2023125
November 2023121
October 202392
September 2023130

A total of 260 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202414
April 202436
January 202424
December 202336
November 202332
October 202347
September 202339

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202448
April 202473
January 202473
December 202361
November 202393
October 202364
September 202352

A total of 575 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202473
December 202375
November 202352
October 202381
September 202376

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total231
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences43
    Robbery18
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total197
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary8
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total108
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft22
    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. 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. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1