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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HA

MONMOUTH STREET, WC2H 9HA, Camden has recorded a total of 1802 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 713.26 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HA 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 9HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HA, encompassing approximately 2526 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (601) incidents (68.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (365) incidents (91.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (11.64% increase)

WC2H 9HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 244
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 192
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

MONMOUTH STREET, WC2H 9HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person601713.2668.82%
Other theft365237.8891.10%
Violence and sexual offences211144.4711.64%
Anti-social behaviour18383.521.67%
Shoplifting10372.43101.96%
Robbery8740.7727.94%
Public order7034.449.38%
Drugs6827.711.49%
Vehicle crime3326.92135.71%
Criminal damage and arson2813.0621.74%
Bicycle theft2411.08118.18%
Burglary239.5064.29%
Other crime49.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%

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 4621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 385.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 876 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
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 7646 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 637.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1409 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024601
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 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202429
December 202339
November 202332
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 659 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202478
December 202383
November 202392
October 202397
September 202369

A total of 1905 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024189
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024203
March 202419
January 2024266
December 2023282
November 2023261
October 2023229
September 2023208

A total of 1443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024180
April 2024173
January 2024157
December 2023153
November 2023218
October 2023169
September 2023210

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202436
January 202427
December 202329
November 202342
October 202332
September 202347

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 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 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 841 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
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 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
April 202437
January 202425
December 202337
November 202331
October 202346
September 202340

A total of 607 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202451
April 202482
January 202478
December 202365
November 2023100
October 202369
September 202359

A total of 562 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202473
December 202371
November 202351
October 202377
September 202375

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 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 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total244
    Theft from the person83
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total192
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Robbery7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total114
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total69
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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