WC2H 9HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HN

WC2H 9HN, Camden has recorded a total of 1273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 487.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HN 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 9HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HN, encompassing approximately 2609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (370) incidents (65.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (271) incidents (105.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (162) incidents (1.25% increase)

WC2H 9HN 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 9HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370487.7465.18%
Other theft271141.76105.30%
Anti-social behaviour162103.831.25%
Violence and sexual offences15562.0732.48%
Shoplifting7859.3995.00%
Public order5329.8912.77%
Robbery4720.319.30%
Drugs3418.0130.77%
Vehicle crime3413.03240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2313.0343.75%
Burglary228.8137.50%
Bicycle theft218.4390.91%
Other crime38.05-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224324.913100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16085.820.00%
Other theft13261.302540.00%
Violence and sexual offences11750.571362.50%
Public order4744.831075.00%
Robbery4318.014200.00%
Shoplifting4016.480.00%
Drugs2615.332500.00%
Burglary169.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.131500.00%
Bicycle theft116.130.00%
Vehicle crime104.210.00%
Other crime43.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%

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 offences810.340.00%
Theft from the person73.070.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
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 person4439.08-93.20%
Violence and sexual offences2916.86-80.14%
Public order1511.11-75.81%
Other theft105.75-96.50%
Robbery23.83-95.56%
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 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person647596.94798.61%
Other theft286247.893475.00%
Anti-social behaviour169109.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences14664.75668.42%
Shoplifting6655.940.00%
Public order6225.29376.92%
Drugs5223.751633.33%
Robbery4519.924400.00%
Vehicle crime3417.240.00%
Burglary2913.030.00%
Bicycle theft1211.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
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 person7245.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.590.00%
Public order137.280.00%
Other theft84.98300.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 726 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person726708.82-18.79%
Other theft481278.16-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences192184.293.23%
Anti-social behaviour14373.5619.17%
Shoplifting6954.7932.69%
Robbery5626.44-18.84%
Public order5621.46-13.85%
Drugs4121.4617.14%
Vehicle crime2515.71-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson259.58-10.71%
Burglary209.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft87.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons63.07-14.29%
Other crime22.30-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 580 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person894807.281.82%
Other theft580342.53-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences186222.22-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour12071.26-36.51%
Robbery6945.984.55%
Public order6526.4425.00%
Shoplifting5224.90-38.10%
Drugs3519.9212.90%
Burglary2813.41-6.67%
Vehicle crime2810.73-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2810.730.00%
Bicycle theft1210.73-14.29%
Possession of weapons74.6040.00%
Other crime32.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 623 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person878857.4853.50%
Other theft623336.4030.88%
Violence and sexual offences204238.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour18978.1617.39%
Shoplifting8472.4142.37%
Robbery6632.1837.50%
Public order5225.29-24.64%
Vehicle crime3119.92-29.55%
Drugs3111.883.33%
Burglary3011.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2811.49115.38%
Bicycle theft1410.73-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.36-37.50%
Other crime31.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person572647.130.00%
Other theft476219.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour161182.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences15361.690.00%
Public order6958.620.00%
Shoplifting5926.440.00%
Robbery4822.610.00%
Vehicle crime4418.390.00%
Burglary3016.860.00%
Drugs3011.490.00%
Bicycle theft2011.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.660.00%
Possession of weapons84.980.00%
Other crime63.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024160
April 2024169
January 2024143
December 2023120
November 2023189
October 2023161

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202429
January 202420
December 202328
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 20244
May 202415
April 202462
March 202413
January 202456
December 202365
November 202352
October 202369

A total of 1209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024117
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024146
March 202419
January 2024192
December 2023186
November 2023204
October 2023153

A total of 254 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.40 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 202441
December 202335
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 2874 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 623 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024271
August 2024132
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024286
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024481
December 2023580
November 2023623
October 2023476

A total of 4434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 443.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 894 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024224
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024647
March 202472
January 2024726
December 2023894
November 2023878
October 2023572

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 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

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202425
December 202328
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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

A total of 379 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202456
December 202369
November 202366
October 202348

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202440
April 202466
January 202469
December 202352
November 202384
October 202359

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9HN 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. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1