WC2H 9EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9EY

WC2H 9EY, Camden has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9EY 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 9EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9EY, encompassing approximately 2482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9EY 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 9EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person608802.32-2.25%
Other theft501244.88-12.26%
Violence and sexual offences206201.793.52%
Anti-social behaviour20382.9713.41%
Robbery13081.7615.04%
Drugs7652.365.56%
Public order7230.61-4.00%
Shoplifting5229.00-45.26%
Burglary4220.9427.27%
Vehicle crime3916.9285.71%
Bicycle theft2515.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons118.8657.14%
Other crime54.43-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 571 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person622826.08-5.90%
Other theft571250.52-16.40%
Violence and sexual offences199229.98-19.76%
Anti-social behaviour17980.15-2.72%
Robbery11372.10-9.60%
Shoplifting9545.510.00%
Public order7538.26-3.85%
Drugs7230.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3329.003.12%
Burglary3313.2937.50%
Bicycle theft2513.29-24.24%
Vehicle crime2110.07-22.22%
Possession of weapons78.4675.00%
Other crime62.82-45.45%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 661 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft683921.940.00%
Theft from the person661275.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences248266.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour18499.890.00%
Robbery12574.110.00%
Shoplifting9550.350.00%
Drugs8438.260.00%
Public order7833.830.00%
Bicycle theft3331.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson3213.290.00%
Vehicle crime2712.890.00%
Burglary2410.870.00%
Other crime119.670.00%
Possession of weapons44.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024198
March 202419
January 2024257
December 2023279
November 2023259
October 2023230
September 2023206
August 2023199
July 2023248

A total of 7729 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 644.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1374 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241018
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241120
December 20231374
November 20231327
October 2023873
September 2023608
August 2023622
July 2023661

A total of 5185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 432.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 853 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024388
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024663
December 2023790
November 2023853
October 2023711
September 2023501
August 2023571
July 2023683

A total of 668 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 202472
December 202381
November 202392
October 202394
September 202372
August 202375
July 202378

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202432
December 202338
November 202333
October 202325
September 202322
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 592 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202473
December 202375
November 202352
October 202381
September 202376
August 202372
July 202384

A total of 897 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024113
December 2023125
November 2023121
October 202392
September 2023130
August 2023113
July 2023125

A total of 1404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024169
January 2024152
December 2023142
November 2023214
October 2023161
September 2023203
August 2023179
July 2023184

A total of 606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202473
December 202361
November 202393
October 202364
September 202352
August 202395
July 202395

A total of 249 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202425
December 202329
November 202335
October 202327
September 202342
August 202333
July 202324

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202424
December 202336
November 202332
October 202347
September 202339
August 202321
July 202327

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 158 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202319
October 202321
September 202325
August 202325
July 202333

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9EY 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. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1