WC2H 9FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9FD

WC2H 9FD, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9FD 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 9FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9FD, encompassing approximately 2345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 9FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.090.00%
Theft from the person73.410.00%
Other theft42.980.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4031.56-91.82%
Violence and sexual offences2017.06-75.90%
Other theft78.53-96.92%
Public order52.98-86.49%
Robbery22.13-93.10%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 489 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person489507.02598.57%
Other theft227208.523683.33%
Anti-social behaviour14296.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences8360.55654.55%
Shoplifting6135.390.00%
Vehicle crime4126.010.00%
Public order3717.48428.57%
Drugs3515.783400.00%
Robbery2914.922800.00%
Burglary2712.370.00%
Bicycle theft1111.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7040.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1129.850.00%
Public order74.690.00%
Other theft62.98200.00%
Robbery12.560.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.85-99.47%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person502566.71-19.42%
Other theft378214.06-6.20%
Anti-social behaviour121161.1921.00%
Violence and sexual offences10451.60-14.05%
Shoplifting6344.3546.51%
Public order4126.86-4.65%
Robbery2817.480.00%
Vehicle crime2511.94-21.88%
Drugs1910.6635.71%
Criminal damage and arson198.10-29.63%
Burglary188.10-30.77%
Bicycle theft97.68-30.77%
Possession of weapons13.84-50.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person623630.685.24%
Other theft403265.66-15.16%
Violence and sexual offences121171.85-12.95%
Anti-social behaviour10051.60-35.06%
Shoplifting4342.64-44.87%
Public order4318.3438.71%
Vehicle crime3218.34-3.03%
Robbery2813.65-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson2711.943.85%
Burglary2611.51-10.34%
Drugs1411.090.00%
Bicycle theft135.978.33%
Other crime45.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592694.2155.79%
Other theft475252.4444.38%
Anti-social behaviour154202.5511.59%
Violence and sexual offences13965.6744.79%
Shoplifting7859.2744.44%
Robbery4133.2636.67%
Vehicle crime3317.48-29.79%
Public order3114.07-34.04%
Burglary2913.2245.00%
Criminal damage and arson2612.37333.33%
Drugs1411.0955.56%
Bicycle theft125.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.120.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380502.3241.79%
Other theft329162.0432.13%
Anti-social behaviour138140.29-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences9658.8517.07%
Shoplifting5440.9450.00%
Vehicle crime4723.036.82%
Public order4720.0420.51%
Robbery3020.04-28.57%
Burglary2012.79-47.37%
Bicycle theft188.5312.50%
Drugs97.68-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.56-33.33%
Other crime20.85-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268432.821.52%
Other theft249114.28-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour159106.1816.06%
Violence and sexual offences8267.80-3.53%
Vehicle crime4434.9769.23%
Robbery4218.7623.53%
Public order3917.9118.18%
Burglary3816.6326.67%
Shoplifting3616.20-50.00%
Drugs2015.355.26%
Bicycle theft168.53-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson156.82-11.76%
Other crime46.4033.33%
Possession of weapons31.7150.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft286439.64-12.00%
Theft from the person264121.961.54%
Anti-social behaviour137112.58-7.43%
Violence and sexual offences8558.42-23.42%
Shoplifting7236.25-4.00%
Robbery3430.70-22.73%
Public order3314.503.12%
Burglary3014.07-9.09%
Vehicle crime2612.79-35.00%
Bicycle theft2311.09-20.69%
Drugs199.8146.15%
Criminal damage and arson178.10-34.62%
Other crime37.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft325487.830.00%
Theft from the person260138.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour148110.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences11163.110.00%
Shoplifting7547.330.00%
Robbery4431.980.00%
Vehicle crime4018.760.00%
Burglary3317.060.00%
Public order3214.070.00%
Bicycle theft2913.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2612.370.00%
Drugs1311.090.00%
Other crime65.540.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 2691 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 224.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 475 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024227
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024378
December 2023403
November 2023475
October 2023329
September 2023249
August 2023286
July 2023325

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202437
March 20247
January 202441
December 202343
November 202331
October 202347
September 202339
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 3495 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 317.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 623 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202440
April 2024489
March 202470
January 2024502
December 2023623
November 2023592
October 2023380
September 2023268
August 2023264
July 2023260

A total of 860 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202420
April 202483
March 202411
January 2024104
December 2023121
November 2023139
October 202396
September 202382
August 202385
July 2023111

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 202419
December 202327
November 202326
October 20236
September 202315
August 202317
July 202326

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 202320
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 281 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202428
December 202328
November 202341
October 202330
September 202342
August 202334
July 202344

A total of 288 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202425
December 202332
November 202333
October 202347
September 202344
August 202326
July 202340

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 1099 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024142
January 2024121
December 2023100
November 2023154
October 2023138
September 2023159
August 2023137
July 2023148

A total of 482 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202463
December 202343
November 202378
October 202354
September 202336
August 202372
July 202375

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202418
December 202326
November 202329
October 202320
September 202338
August 202330
July 202333

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9FD 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. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1