SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HE

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HE, Camden has recorded a total of 1112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 454.84 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HE 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 9HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HE, encompassing approximately 2444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (324) incidents (67.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (234) incidents (122.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (146) incidents (-0.68% decrease)

WC2H 9HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324454.8467.88%
Other theft234132.53122.86%
Anti-social behaviour14695.71-0.68%
Violence and sexual offences10859.7228.57%
Shoplifting8044.1890.48%
Vehicle crime5132.72292.31%
Public order4020.86-4.76%
Robbery3916.362.63%
Drugs2515.9566.67%
Burglary2310.2315.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.41100.00%
Bicycle theft208.18100.00%
Other crime28.18-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193296.142044.44%
Anti-social behaviour14778.940.00%
Other theft10560.131650.00%
Violence and sexual offences8442.95740.00%
Shoplifting4234.360.00%
Public order4217.18740.00%
Robbery3817.183700.00%
Burglary2015.540.00%
Drugs158.181400.00%
Vehicle crime136.140.00%
Bicycle theft105.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.09900.00%
Other crime54.09400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.910.00%
Theft from the person94.090.00%
Other theft63.680.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6353.58-89.62%
Violence and sexual offences3525.77-64.65%
Public order1714.32-66.00%
Other theft116.95-95.96%
Robbery34.50-92.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-75.00%
Drugs10.41-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person607581.64507.00%
Other theft272248.282372.73%
Anti-social behaviour156111.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences9963.81312.50%
Shoplifting6640.490.00%
Public order5027.00233.33%
Drugs4320.451333.33%
Vehicle crime4117.590.00%
Robbery4016.771900.00%
Burglary2716.360.00%
Bicycle theft1311.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.320.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10064.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2440.900.00%
Public order159.820.00%
Other theft116.14450.00%
Drugs34.500.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.82-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person638670.81-21.81%
Other theft453260.96-12.04%
Violence and sexual offences147185.29-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour13160.1322.43%
Shoplifting7053.5842.86%
Public order5028.63-12.28%
Robbery4720.45-14.55%
Drugs2819.2255.56%
Vehicle crime2511.45-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson2110.23-25.00%
Burglary188.59-30.77%
Bicycle theft97.36-35.71%
Possession of weapons23.680.00%
Other crime10.82-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 816 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person816768.985.84%
Other theft515333.77-8.53%
Violence and sexual offences156210.65-10.86%
Anti-social behaviour10763.81-34.76%
Public order5743.7729.55%
Robbery5523.310.00%
Shoplifting4922.50-40.96%
Vehicle crime3320.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2813.503.70%
Burglary2611.45-16.13%
Drugs1810.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft147.360.00%
Other crime45.73100.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771811.9352.37%
Other theft563315.3634.05%
Violence and sexual offences175230.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour16471.5811.56%
Shoplifting8367.0833.87%
Robbery5533.9527.91%
Public order4422.50-16.98%
Vehicle crime3318.00-28.26%
Burglary3113.5034.78%
Criminal damage and arson2712.68237.50%
Drugs2111.040.00%
Bicycle theft148.59-26.32%
Possession of weapons25.73-33.33%
Other crime20.820.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person506604.5537.13%
Other theft420206.9734.62%
Anti-social behaviour147171.79-9.82%
Violence and sexual offences12560.1312.61%
Shoplifting6251.1337.78%
Public order5325.36-3.64%
Vehicle crime4621.684.55%
Robbery4318.82-35.82%
Burglary2317.59-42.50%
Drugs219.41-36.36%
Bicycle theft198.595.56%
Criminal damage and arson87.77-57.89%
Possession of weapons33.270.00%
Other crime21.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369524.790.00%
Other theft312150.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour163127.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences11166.670.00%
Robbery6745.400.00%
Public order5527.410.00%
Shoplifting4522.500.00%
Vehicle crime4418.410.00%
Burglary4018.000.00%
Drugs3316.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.500.00%
Bicycle theft187.770.00%
Other crime47.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024147
April 2024156
January 2024131
December 2023107
November 2023164
October 2023147
September 2023163

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202427
January 202418
December 202326
November 202331
October 202323
September 202340

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 20245
May 202417
April 202450
March 202415
January 202450
December 202357
November 202344
October 202353
September 202355

A total of 1074 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202484
July 202410
May 202435
April 202499
March 202424
January 2024147
December 2023156
November 2023175
October 2023125
September 2023111

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20243
January 202428
December 202318
November 202321
October 202321
September 202333

A total of 2904 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 242.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 563 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024105
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024272
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024453
December 2023515
November 2023563
October 2023420
September 2023312

A total of 4396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 399.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 816 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024324
August 2024193
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024607
March 2024100
January 2024638
December 2023816
November 2023771
October 2023506
September 2023369

A total of 286 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202413
April 202441
January 202425
December 202333
November 202333
October 202346
September 202344

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202328
November 202327
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 202466
January 202470
December 202349
November 202383
October 202362
September 202345

A total of 391 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202440
March 20242
January 202447
December 202355
November 202355
October 202343
September 202367

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total151
    Theft from the person39
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary7
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft5
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total62
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime39
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1