WC2H 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HQ

WC2H 9HQ, Camden has recorded a total of 1225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 488.51 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HQ, encompassing approximately 2507 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (369) incidents (64.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (249) incidents (112.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (154) incidents (-1.28% decrease)

WC2H 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 140
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 111
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 94

WC2H 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369488.5164.73%
Other theft249147.15112.82%
Anti-social behaviour15499.30-1.28%
Violence and sexual offences13161.4132.32%
Shoplifting8052.2495.12%
Vehicle crime5531.90292.86%
Robbery4621.934.55%
Public order4318.340.00%
Drugs3017.1557.89%
Burglary2411.9626.32%
Criminal damage and arson219.5790.91%
Bicycle theft218.37110.00%
Other crime28.37-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224319.822388.89%
Anti-social behaviour15689.330.00%
Other theft11762.211850.00%
Violence and sexual offences9946.66890.00%
Robbery4439.484300.00%
Public order4317.55760.00%
Shoplifting4117.150.00%
Burglary1916.350.00%
Drugs197.581800.00%
Vehicle crime147.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.581000.00%
Bicycle theft104.390.00%
Other crime53.99400.00%

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 offences1013.560.00%
Theft from the person93.990.00%
Other theft63.590.00%
Public order52.390.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.40-66.67%

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 person6352.24-90.45%
Violence and sexual offences3525.12-69.30%
Public order1713.96-68.52%
Other theft116.78-96.18%
Robbery34.39-93.18%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-75.00%
Drugs10.40-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person660602.56560.00%
Other theft288263.202518.18%
Anti-social behaviour156114.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences11462.21375.00%
Shoplifting5945.460.00%
Public order5423.53260.00%
Drugs4721.531466.67%
Robbery4418.742100.00%
Vehicle crime4117.550.00%
Burglary2816.350.00%
Bicycle theft1211.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.790.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

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 person10062.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2439.880.00%
Public order159.570.00%
Other theft115.98450.00%
Drugs34.390.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.80-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731709.84-17.68%
Other theft477291.51-16.02%
Violence and sexual offences157190.22-7.10%
Anti-social behaviour13162.6127.18%
Shoplifting7052.2448.94%
Robbery5227.91-16.13%
Public order5220.74-11.86%
Drugs3220.7428.00%
Vehicle crime2512.76-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson229.97-18.52%
Burglary198.77-34.48%
Bicycle theft97.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.59-50.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 888 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 568 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person888810.733.50%
Other theft568354.12-5.02%
Violence and sexual offences169226.51-9.63%
Anti-social behaviour10367.39-39.77%
Robbery6241.07-7.46%
Public order5924.7228.26%
Shoplifting4723.53-42.68%
Vehicle crime3618.745.88%
Burglary2914.36-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson2711.56-10.00%
Drugs2510.770.00%
Bicycle theft129.97-7.69%
Other crime44.7933.33%
Possession of weapons41.6033.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 858 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 598 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person858856.9948.19%
Other theft598342.1630.57%
Violence and sexual offences187238.4733.57%
Anti-social behaviour17174.5714.77%
Shoplifting8268.1930.16%
Robbery6732.7034.00%
Public order4626.72-17.86%
Vehicle crime3418.34-27.66%
Burglary3213.563.23%
Criminal damage and arson3012.76328.57%
Drugs2511.9619.05%
Bicycle theft139.97-35.00%
Possession of weapons35.18-40.00%
Other crime31.20-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person579650.420.00%
Other theft458230.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour149182.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences14059.420.00%
Shoplifting6355.830.00%
Public order5625.120.00%
Robbery5022.330.00%
Vehicle crime4719.940.00%
Burglary3118.740.00%
Drugs2112.360.00%
Bicycle theft208.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.980.00%
Possession of weapons52.790.00%
Other crime51.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1020 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024156
April 2024156
January 2024131
December 2023103
November 2023171
October 2023149

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202428
January 202419
December 202329
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 390 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 20245
May 202417
April 202454
March 202415
January 202452
December 202359
November 202346
October 202356

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202499
July 202410
May 202435
April 2024114
March 202424
January 2024157
December 2023169
November 2023187
October 2023140

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20243
January 202432
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 2785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 253.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 598 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024117
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024288
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024477
December 2023568
November 2023598
October 2023458

A total of 4481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 448.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 888 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024369
August 2024224
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024660
March 2024100
January 2024731
December 2023888
November 2023858
October 2023579

A total of 252 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202414
April 202441
January 202425
December 202336
November 202334
October 202347

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202327
November 202330
October 20237

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202441
April 202459
January 202470
December 202347
November 202382
October 202363

A total of 372 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202444
March 20242
January 202452
December 202362
November 202367
October 202350

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total140
    Theft from the person37
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary7
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total111
    Theft from the person39
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime39
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1