MONMOUTH STREET, WC2H 9HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HA

MONMOUTH STREET, WC2H 9HA, Camden has recorded a total of 1235 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 488.83 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HA 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 9HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HA, encompassing approximately 2526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (4350.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (191) incidents (3720.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (2000.00% increase)

WC2H 9HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 202
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 120
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

MONMOUTH STREET, WC2H 9HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356488.834350.00%
Other theft191140.913720.00%
Violence and sexual offences18975.602000.00%
Anti-social behaviour18074.810.00%
Robbery6871.256700.00%
Drugs6726.926600.00%
Public order6426.521500.00%
Shoplifting5125.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2320.192200.00%
Burglary149.100.00%
Vehicle crime145.540.00%
Bicycle theft115.540.00%
Other crime54.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%

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 offences911.480.00%
Theft from the person83.560.00%
Other theft53.170.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
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 person4440.37-95.81%
Violence and sexual offences2817.42-86.21%
Public order1511.08-79.73%
Other theft105.94-97.50%
Robbery33.96-95.83%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-87.50%
Drugs10.40-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1050 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1050879.891338.36%
Other theft400415.604900.00%
Violence and sexual offences203158.33968.42%
Anti-social behaviour17380.350.00%
Shoplifting8268.480.00%
Drugs7532.462400.00%
Public order7429.69469.23%
Robbery7229.297100.00%
Vehicle crime3728.500.00%
Burglary3614.650.00%
Bicycle theft914.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.560.00%
Possession of weapons23.170.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

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 person7347.107200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.890.00%
Public order137.520.00%
Other theft85.15300.00%
Drugs33.170.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 theft21.19-99.71%
Theft from the person10.79-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11741078.20-16.68%
Other theft679464.68-16.58%
Violence and sexual offences266268.76-5.67%
Anti-social behaviour157105.292.61%
Robbery11262.14-13.18%
Public order7844.33-6.02%
Shoplifting7830.8720.00%
Drugs7330.872.82%
Criminal damage and arson2928.89-25.64%
Burglary2711.48-6.90%
Vehicle crime2510.69-32.43%
Bicycle theft139.9018.18%
Possession of weapons95.1512.50%
Other crime43.5633.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 814 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14091240.082.10%
Other theft814557.70-7.08%
Violence and sexual offences282322.198.05%
Anti-social behaviour153111.62-29.82%
Robbery12960.56-0.77%
Public order8351.06-9.78%
Drugs7132.8539.22%
Shoplifting6528.10-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson3925.7321.88%
Vehicle crime3715.4419.35%
Burglary2914.65-30.95%
Bicycle theft1111.48-31.25%
Possession of weapons84.350.00%
Other crime33.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 876 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13801283.6251.15%
Other theft876546.2218.22%
Violence and sexual offences261346.7313.97%
Anti-social behaviour218103.3128.99%
Robbery13086.2935.42%
Shoplifting10051.4644.93%
Public order9239.58-5.15%
Drugs5136.41-33.77%
Burglary4220.1931.25%
Criminal damage and arson3216.6239.13%
Vehicle crime3112.67-32.61%
Bicycle theft1612.27-15.79%
Possession of weapons86.33-33.33%
Other crime63.17-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 913 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 741 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9131002.2043.33%
Other theft741361.3839.81%
Violence and sexual offences229293.3010.10%
Anti-social behaviour16990.64-19.52%
Public order9766.8940.58%
Robbery9638.39-31.91%
Drugs7738.002.67%
Shoplifting6930.4816.95%
Vehicle crime4627.3115.00%
Burglary3218.21-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson2312.679.52%
Bicycle theft199.10-24.00%
Possession of weapons127.520.00%
Other crime94.7580.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 530 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person637822.900.00%
Other theft530252.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour210209.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20883.120.00%
Robbery14182.330.00%
Drugs7555.810.00%
Public order6929.690.00%
Shoplifting5927.310.00%
Burglary4723.350.00%
Vehicle crime4018.600.00%
Bicycle theft2515.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.900.00%
Possession of weapons128.310.00%
Other crime54.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024180
April 2024173
January 2024157
December 2023153
November 2023218
October 2023169
September 2023210

A total of 589 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202478
December 202383
November 202392
October 202397
September 202369

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202436
January 202427
December 202329
November 202342
October 202332
September 202347

A total of 754 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024112
December 2023129
November 2023130
October 202396
September 2023141

A total of 7045 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 640.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1409 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024356
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241050
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241174
December 20231409
November 20231380
October 2023913
September 2023637

A total of 4256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 386.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 876 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024191
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024400
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024679
December 2023814
November 2023876
October 2023741
September 2023530

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 1694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024189
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024203
March 202419
January 2024266
December 2023282
November 2023261
October 2023229
September 2023208

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202429
December 202339
November 202332
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 494 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202473
December 202371
November 202351
October 202377
September 202375

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202482
January 202478
December 202365
November 2023100
October 202369
September 202359

A total of 230 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202437
January 202425
December 202337
November 202331
October 202346
September 202340

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total202
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Robbery15
    Public order11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total120
    Theft from the person32
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order16
    Other theft12
    Robbery5
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 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. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1