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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HJ

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HJ, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HJ, encompassing approximately 2582 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences810.460.00%
Theft from the person73.100.00%
Other theft52.710.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.550.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 person4439.50-93.34%
Violence and sexual offences2917.04-80.14%
Public order1511.23-76.19%
Other theft105.81-96.59%
Robbery23.87-95.45%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.39-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661612.99818.06%
Other theft293255.963562.50%
Anti-social behaviour166113.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences14664.28668.42%
Shoplifting6656.540.00%
Public order6325.56384.62%
Drugs5324.401666.67%
Robbery4420.524300.00%
Vehicle crime4017.040.00%
Burglary2815.490.00%
Bicycle theft1310.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.030.00%
Other crime31.9450.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

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 person7245.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.880.00%
Public order137.360.00%
Other theft85.03300.00%
Drugs33.100.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
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 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person729715.22-18.37%
Other theft483282.29-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences187187.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour14172.4118.49%
Shoplifting7054.6032.08%
Public order5727.11-12.31%
Robbery5622.07-20.00%
Drugs3921.6918.18%
Vehicle crime2615.10-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson2410.07-14.29%
Burglary199.29-32.14%
Bicycle theft87.36-38.46%
Possession of weapons63.100.00%
Other crime22.32-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person893819.391.59%
Other theft585345.80-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences187226.53-8.78%
Anti-social behaviour11972.41-35.33%
Robbery7046.084.48%
Public order6527.1122.64%
Shoplifting5325.17-36.90%
Vehicle crime3320.52-5.71%
Drugs3312.786.45%
Burglary2812.78-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2810.84-6.67%
Bicycle theft1310.84-7.14%
Possession of weapons65.0320.00%
Other crime32.320.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person879871.6749.74%
Other theft630340.3831.25%
Violence and sexual offences205243.9635.76%
Anti-social behaviour18479.3813.58%
Shoplifting8471.2533.33%
Robbery6732.5334.00%
Public order5325.94-26.39%
Vehicle crime3520.52-23.91%
Burglary3113.553.33%
Drugs3112.003.33%
Criminal damage and arson3012.00130.77%
Bicycle theft1411.62-36.36%
Possession of weapons55.42-44.44%
Other crime31.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person587666.4341.79%
Other theft480227.3139.94%
Anti-social behaviour162185.87-9.50%
Violence and sexual offences15162.7310.22%
Public order7258.4726.32%
Shoplifting6327.8834.04%
Robbery5024.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime4619.364.55%
Burglary3017.81-23.08%
Drugs3011.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft2211.6215.79%
Criminal damage and arson138.52-43.48%
Possession of weapons95.0328.57%
Other crime63.4950.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414552.97-0.96%
Other theft343160.32-18.91%
Anti-social behaviour179132.8220.13%
Violence and sexual offences13769.32-1.44%
Robbery7553.0531.58%
Public order5729.04-1.72%
Shoplifting4722.07-47.78%
Vehicle crime4418.2069.23%
Drugs4017.0414.29%
Burglary3915.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson2315.10-8.00%
Bicycle theft198.91-32.14%
Possession of weapons77.36133.33%
Other crime42.710.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft423576.21-8.04%
Theft from the person418163.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour149161.86-13.37%
Violence and sexual offences13957.70-18.24%
Shoplifting9053.832.27%
Public order5834.85-1.69%
Robbery5722.46-18.57%
Drugs3522.07-10.26%
Burglary3313.553.12%
Bicycle theft2812.78-15.15%
Vehicle crime2610.84-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson2510.07-16.67%
Other crime49.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft460628.870.00%
Theft from the person418178.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour172161.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences17066.600.00%
Shoplifting8865.830.00%
Robbery7034.080.00%
Public order5927.110.00%
Vehicle crime4222.850.00%
Drugs3916.260.00%
Bicycle theft3315.100.00%
Burglary3212.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson3012.390.00%
Other crime811.620.00%
Possession of weapons33.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024146
March 202419
January 2024187
December 2023187
November 2023205
October 2023151
September 2023137
August 2023139
July 2023170

A total of 5122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 465.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 893 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024661
March 202472
January 2024729
December 2023893
November 2023879
October 2023587
September 2023414
August 2023418
July 2023418

A total of 3722 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 310.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 630 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024293
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024483
December 2023585
November 2023630
October 2023480
September 2023343
August 2023423
July 2023460

A total of 516 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202463
March 202413
January 202457
December 202365
November 202353
October 202372
September 202357
August 202358
July 202359

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202328
November 202330
October 202313
September 202323
August 202325
July 202330

A total of 305 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
March 20243
January 202439
December 202333
November 202331
October 202330
September 202340
August 202335
July 202339

A total of 494 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202456
December 202370
November 202367
October 202350
September 202375
August 202357
July 202370

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 292 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202426
December 202333
November 202335
October 202346
September 202344
August 202326
July 202342

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202322
September 202319
August 202328
July 202333

A total of 1272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024166
January 2024141
December 2023119
November 2023184
October 2023162
September 2023179
August 2023149
July 2023172

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202419
December 202328
November 202331
October 202330
September 202339
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 561 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202466
January 202470
December 202353
November 202384
October 202363
September 202347
August 202390
July 202388

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1