WC2H 9HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HD

WC2H 9HD, Camden has recorded a total of 1699 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 654.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HD 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 9HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HD, encompassing approximately 2596 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (587) incidents (69.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (348) incidents (104.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (184) incidents (24.32% increase)

WC2H 9HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 231
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 161
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

WC2H 9HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person587654.2569.65%
Other theft348226.04104.71%
Violence and sexual offences184134.0124.32%
Anti-social behaviour17470.858.75%
Shoplifting10167.00119.57%
Robbery7538.8915.38%
Public order6328.8812.50%
Drugs6024.269.09%
Vehicle crime3423.10209.09%
Criminal damage and arson2413.0960.00%
Bicycle theft249.24166.67%
Burglary219.2461.54%
Other crime38.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346424.364225.00%
Other theft170133.243300.00%
Anti-social behaviour16065.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences14861.611544.44%
Robbery6556.996400.00%
Public order5625.031300.00%
Drugs5521.565400.00%
Shoplifting4621.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.711400.00%
Burglary135.780.00%
Vehicle crime115.010.00%
Bicycle theft94.240.00%
Other crime53.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%

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 offences911.170.00%
Theft from the person83.470.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-66.67%

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 person4439.28-95.72%
Violence and sexual offences2816.94-83.82%
Public order1510.78-76.56%
Other theft105.78-97.38%
Robbery33.85-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-83.33%
Drugs10.39-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1027812.911306.85%
Other theft381395.484662.50%
Violence and sexual offences173146.72810.53%
Anti-social behaviour15966.620.00%
Shoplifting8161.230.00%
Drugs7231.192300.00%
Public order6427.73392.31%
Robbery6324.656200.00%
Vehicle crime3624.260.00%
Burglary3313.860.00%
Bicycle theft1112.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.240.00%
Other crime32.3150.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

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 person7345.827200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.110.00%
Public order137.320.00%
Other theft85.01300.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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 theft21.16-99.69%
Theft from the person10.77-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1113967.71-17.06%
Other theft643428.59-15.95%
Violence and sexual offences227247.61-2.16%
Anti-social behaviour14287.4113.60%
Robbery10654.68-5.36%
Shoplifting7340.8228.07%
Public order6428.110.00%
Drugs5724.655.56%
Criminal damage and arson2421.95-29.41%
Burglary239.24-28.12%
Vehicle crime228.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft118.47-8.33%
Possession of weapons54.24-37.50%
Other crime31.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13421106.341.13%
Other theft765516.78-6.36%
Violence and sexual offences232294.59-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour12589.34-37.81%
Robbery11248.140.00%
Public order6443.13-14.67%
Shoplifting5724.65-40.62%
Drugs5421.9535.00%
Criminal damage and arson3420.7917.24%
Vehicle crime3313.090.00%
Burglary3212.71-15.79%
Bicycle theft1212.32-14.29%
Possession of weapons84.6233.33%
Other crime33.08-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 817 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13271166.0252.70%
Other theft817511.0019.97%
Violence and sexual offences235314.6114.63%
Anti-social behaviour20190.4918.93%
Robbery11277.4025.84%
Shoplifting9643.1345.45%
Public order7536.97-1.32%
Drugs4028.88-37.50%
Burglary3815.4026.67%
Vehicle crime3314.63-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson2912.7152.63%
Bicycle theft1411.17-26.32%
Possession of weapons65.39-25.00%
Other crime52.31-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person869903.4040.84%
Other theft681334.6439.84%
Violence and sexual offences205262.2415.17%
Anti-social behaviour16978.94-12.89%
Robbery8965.08-29.37%
Public order7634.2722.58%
Shoplifting6629.2729.41%
Drugs6425.42-3.03%
Vehicle crime4524.659.76%
Burglary3017.33-34.78%
Bicycle theft1911.55-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson197.32-5.00%
Possession of weapons87.32-11.11%
Other crime63.0850.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person617740.900.00%
Other theft487237.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour194187.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences17874.710.00%
Robbery12668.540.00%
Drugs6648.520.00%
Public order6225.420.00%
Shoplifting5123.880.00%
Burglary4619.640.00%
Vehicle crime4117.710.00%
Bicycle theft2315.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.860.00%
Possession of weapons97.700.00%
Other crime43.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024160
April 2024159
January 2024142
December 2023125
November 2023201
October 2023169
September 2023194

A total of 4317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 359.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 817 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024381
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024643
December 2023765
November 2023817
October 2023681
September 2023487

A total of 556 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202456
July 20244
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202464
December 202364
November 202375
October 202376
September 202362

A total of 255 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
April 202436
January 202422
December 202333
November 202333
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202433
January 202423
December 202332
November 202338
October 202330
September 202346

A total of 1638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024148
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024173
March 202419
January 2024227
December 2023232
November 2023235
October 2023205
September 2023178

A total of 473 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202457
December 202354
November 202340
October 202364
September 202366

A total of 7354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 612.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1342 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024587
August 2024346
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241027
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241113
December 20231342
November 20231327
October 2023869
September 2023617

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202424
December 202334
November 202329
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
April 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 754 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202465
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202463
March 20241
January 2024106
December 2023112
November 2023112
October 202389
September 2023126

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202446
April 202481
January 202473
December 202357
November 202396
October 202366
September 202351

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total231
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total161
    Theft from the person51
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1