WC2H 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HQ

WC2H 9HQ, Camden has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HQ, encompassing approximately 2507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9HQ 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
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2H 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person579650.4239.18%
Other theft458230.9035.91%
Anti-social behaviour149182.64-11.31%
Violence and sexual offences14059.4217.65%
Shoplifting6355.8350.00%
Public order5625.121.82%
Robbery5022.33-29.58%
Vehicle crime4719.942.17%
Burglary3118.74-27.91%
Drugs2112.36-38.24%
Bicycle theft208.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.98-65.00%
Possession of weapons52.790.00%
Other crime51.9925.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416548.732.72%
Other theft337165.89-14.03%
Anti-social behaviour168134.3915.86%
Violence and sexual offences11967.000.85%
Robbery7147.4631.48%
Public order5528.3122.22%
Vehicle crime4621.9376.92%
Burglary4318.3422.86%
Shoplifting4217.15-50.00%
Drugs3416.7525.93%
Criminal damage and arson2013.56-13.04%
Bicycle theft167.98-42.86%
Possession of weapons56.38150.00%
Other crime41.990.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405553.512.27%
Other theft392161.51-11.51%
Anti-social behaviour145156.32-10.49%
Violence and sexual offences11857.82-24.36%
Shoplifting8447.06-3.45%
Robbery5433.50-16.92%
Public order4521.5315.38%
Burglary3517.956.06%
Bicycle theft2813.96-9.68%
Drugs2711.1712.50%
Vehicle crime2610.77-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson2310.37-17.86%
Other crime49.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft443604.560.00%
Theft from the person396176.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour162157.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences15664.600.00%
Shoplifting8762.210.00%
Robbery6534.690.00%
Vehicle crime4225.920.00%
Public order3916.750.00%
Burglary3315.550.00%
Bicycle theft3113.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2812.360.00%
Drugs2411.170.00%
Other crime89.570.00%
Possession of weapons23.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 3591 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 299.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 598 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024288
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024477
December 2023568
November 2023598
October 2023458
September 2023337
August 2023392
July 2023443

A total of 443 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202417
April 202454
March 202415
January 202452
December 202359
November 202346
October 202356
September 202355
August 202345
July 202339

A total of 5105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 464.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 888 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024660
March 2024100
January 2024731
December 2023888
November 2023858
October 2023579
September 2023416
August 2023405
July 2023396

A total of 1229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202435
April 2024114
March 202424
January 2024157
December 2023169
November 2023187
October 2023140
September 2023119
August 2023118
July 2023156

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.30 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 20244
January 202422
December 202327
November 202330
October 20237
September 202320
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20243
January 202432
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321
September 202334
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 472 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202444
March 20242
January 202452
December 202362
November 202367
October 202350
September 202371
August 202354
July 202365

A total of 297 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202425
December 202336
November 202334
October 202347
September 202346
August 202326
July 202342

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320
September 202316
August 202328
July 202331

A total of 1185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024156
January 2024131
December 2023103
November 2023171
October 2023149
September 2023168
August 2023145
July 2023162

A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202419
December 202329
November 202332
October 202331
September 202343
August 202335
July 202333

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202470
December 202347
November 202382
October 202363
September 202342
August 202384
July 202387

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 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
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9HQ 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. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1