WC2H 9HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HG

WC2H 9HG, Camden has recorded a total of 1297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 498.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HG, encompassing approximately 2600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (385) incidents (65.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (272) incidents (104.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (162) incidents (0.62% increase)

WC2H 9HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 162
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 154
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

WC2H 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385498.8065.95%
Other theft272148.06104.51%
Anti-social behaviour162104.610.62%
Violence and sexual offences15662.3028.93%
Shoplifting7959.9992.68%
Public order5430.3810.20%
Robbery5120.7715.91%
Drugs3419.6130.77%
Vehicle crime3413.08240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2413.0841.18%
Burglary229.2315.79%
Bicycle theft218.4690.91%
Other crime38.08-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232334.583214.29%
Anti-social behaviour16189.220.00%
Other theft13361.922560.00%
Violence and sexual offences12151.151412.50%
Public order4946.531125.00%
Robbery4418.844300.00%
Shoplifting4116.920.00%
Drugs2615.772500.00%
Burglary1910.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.311600.00%
Bicycle theft116.540.00%
Vehicle crime104.230.00%
Other crime43.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%

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 offences810.380.00%
Theft from the person73.080.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.38-50.00%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.23-93.34%
Violence and sexual offences2916.92-80.27%
Public order1511.15-76.19%
Other theft105.77-96.60%
Robbery23.85-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661609.17818.06%
Other theft294254.213575.00%
Anti-social behaviour169113.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences14764.99673.68%
Shoplifting6656.530.00%
Public order6325.38384.62%
Drugs5224.231633.33%
Robbery4520.004400.00%
Vehicle crime3417.310.00%
Burglary3013.080.00%
Bicycle theft1311.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.000.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7245.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.690.00%
Public order137.310.00%
Other theft85.00300.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person737719.93-18.65%
Other theft485283.43-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences194186.522.65%
Anti-social behaviour14374.6119.17%
Shoplifting7054.9932.08%
Public order5826.92-10.77%
Robbery5622.31-20.00%
Drugs4221.5420.00%
Vehicle crime2516.15-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson259.61-10.71%
Burglary219.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft88.08-38.46%
Possession of weapons63.08-14.29%
Other crime22.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 586 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person906819.542.14%
Other theft586348.43-7.28%
Violence and sexual offences189225.36-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour12072.69-36.51%
Robbery7046.152.94%
Public order6526.9222.64%
Shoplifting5325.00-36.90%
Drugs3520.3812.90%
Burglary2813.46-9.68%
Vehicle crime2810.77-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2810.77-6.67%
Bicycle theft1310.77-7.14%
Possession of weapons75.0040.00%
Other crime32.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 632 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person887871.8450.85%
Other theft632341.1231.12%
Violence and sexual offences209243.0536.60%
Anti-social behaviour18980.3817.39%
Shoplifting8472.6933.33%
Robbery6832.3036.00%
Public order5326.15-26.39%
Vehicle crime3120.38-29.55%
Burglary3111.923.33%
Drugs3111.923.33%
Criminal damage and arson3011.92130.77%
Bicycle theft1411.54-36.36%
Possession of weapons55.38-44.44%
Other crime31.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person588662.6341.35%
Other theft482226.1340.94%
Anti-social behaviour161185.37-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences15361.9210.07%
Public order7258.8426.32%
Shoplifting6327.6934.04%
Robbery5024.23-34.21%
Vehicle crime4419.2312.82%
Burglary3016.92-23.08%
Drugs3011.54-26.83%
Bicycle theft2211.5415.79%
Criminal damage and arson138.46-40.91%
Possession of weapons95.0028.57%
Other crime63.4650.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416549.950.00%
Other theft342159.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour182131.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences13969.990.00%
Robbery7653.460.00%
Public order5729.230.00%
Shoplifting4721.920.00%
Drugs4118.080.00%
Vehicle crime3915.770.00%
Burglary3915.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.000.00%
Bicycle theft198.460.00%
Possession of weapons77.310.00%
Other crime42.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024161
April 2024169
January 2024143
December 2023120
November 2023189
October 2023161
September 2023182

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202430
January 202421
December 202328
November 202331
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 503 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202449
July 20244
May 202415
April 202463
March 202413
January 202458
December 202365
November 202353
October 202372
September 202357

A total of 1364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024121
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024147
March 202419
January 2024194
December 2023189
November 2023209
October 2023153
September 2023139

A total of 296 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202442
December 202335
November 202331
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 3251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 270.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 632 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024272
August 2024133
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024294
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024485
December 2023586
November 2023632
October 2023482
September 2023342

A total of 4935 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 448.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 906 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024385
August 2024232
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024661
March 202472
January 2024737
December 2023906
November 2023887
October 2023588
September 2023416

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 245 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202410
April 202434
January 202425
December 202328
November 202331
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 465 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202456
December 202370
November 202368
October 202350
September 202376

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202425
December 202328
November 202330
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202441
April 202466
January 202470
December 202353
November 202384
October 202363
September 202347

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total162
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft6
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total154
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1