WC2H 9HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HU

WC2H 9HU, Camden has recorded a total of 1650 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 644.18 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HU 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 9HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HU, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (545) incidents (65.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (331) incidents (93.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (194) incidents (16.87% increase)

WC2H 9HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 204
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 191
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

WC2H 9HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person545644.1865.15%
Other theft331212.7793.57%
Violence and sexual offences194129.2316.87%
Anti-social behaviour17875.7410.56%
Shoplifting9469.49100.00%
Robbery7336.7035.19%
Public order6628.5017.86%
Drugs6025.771.69%
Vehicle crime3223.42190.91%
Criminal damage and arson2712.4935.00%
Bicycle theft2310.54130.00%
Burglary228.9837.50%
Other crime38.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person330432.574025.00%
Other theft171128.843320.00%
Violence and sexual offences16666.761744.44%
Anti-social behaviour16164.810.00%
Drugs5962.865800.00%
Public order5623.031300.00%
Robbery5421.865300.00%
Shoplifting4721.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.351900.00%
Burglary167.810.00%
Vehicle crime116.250.00%
Bicycle theft104.290.00%
Other crime53.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.320.00%
Theft from the person83.510.00%
Other theft53.120.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-66.67%

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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.82-95.27%
Violence and sexual offences2817.18-85.19%
Public order1510.93-78.26%
Other theft105.86-97.25%
Robbery33.90-95.16%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-85.71%
Drugs10.39-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 931 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person931779.261175.34%
Other theft363363.474437.50%
Violence and sexual offences189141.72894.74%
Anti-social behaviour15973.790.00%
Drugs7262.082300.00%
Public order6928.11430.77%
Shoplifting6726.940.00%
Robbery6226.166100.00%
Vehicle crime3524.210.00%
Burglary2913.660.00%
Bicycle theft911.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.510.00%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7346.467200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.500.00%
Public order137.420.00%
Other theft85.08300.00%
Drugs33.120.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.17-99.66%
Theft from the person10.78-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1010 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1010928.40-20.22%
Other theft595394.31-18.04%
Violence and sexual offences238232.29-6.30%
Anti-social behaviour14192.922.92%
Robbery9355.05-15.45%
Shoplifting7136.3118.33%
Public order7027.72-6.67%
Drugs6327.336.78%
Criminal damage and arson2924.60-19.44%
Vehicle crime2411.32-22.58%
Burglary239.37-20.69%
Bicycle theft118.98-8.33%
Possession of weapons74.29-12.50%
Other crime32.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12661095.493.86%
Other theft726494.26-7.98%
Violence and sexual offences254283.444.53%
Anti-social behaviour13799.16-32.84%
Robbery11053.496.80%
Public order7542.95-11.76%
Shoplifting6029.28-34.78%
Drugs5923.4228.26%
Criminal damage and arson3623.0320.00%
Vehicle crime3114.050.00%
Burglary2912.10-23.68%
Bicycle theft1211.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons84.6814.29%
Other crime33.12-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12191135.3155.29%
Other theft789475.9122.71%
Violence and sexual offences243308.0315.17%
Anti-social behaviour20494.8731.61%
Robbery10379.6433.77%
Shoplifting9240.2150.82%
Public order8535.92-2.30%
Drugs4633.18-28.12%
Burglary3817.9626.67%
Vehicle crime3114.84-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson3012.1042.86%
Bicycle theft1611.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons76.25-36.36%
Other crime52.73-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person785864.7637.96%
Other theft643306.4741.32%
Violence and sexual offences211251.0312.83%
Anti-social behaviour15582.38-21.72%
Public order8760.5133.85%
Robbery7733.97-33.62%
Drugs6430.06-3.03%
Shoplifting6124.9924.49%
Vehicle crime4323.8210.26%
Burglary3016.79-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson2111.71-8.70%
Bicycle theft208.20-13.04%
Possession of weapons117.810.00%
Other crime74.2975.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person569721.480.00%
Other theft455222.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour198177.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences18777.300.00%
Robbery11673.010.00%
Drugs6645.290.00%
Public order6525.770.00%
Shoplifting4925.380.00%
Burglary4319.130.00%
Vehicle crime3916.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2315.230.00%
Bicycle theft238.980.00%
Possession of weapons118.980.00%
Other crime44.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024161
April 2024159
January 2024141
December 2023137
November 2023204
October 2023155
September 2023198

A total of 4098 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 341.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 789 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024331
August 2024171
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024363
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024595
December 2023726
November 2023789
October 2023643
September 2023455

A total of 6781 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 565.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024545
August 2024330
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024931
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241010
December 20231266
November 20231219
October 2023785
September 2023569

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202429
December 202336
November 202330
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 605 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202456
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202470
December 202375
November 202385
October 202387
September 202365

A total of 1738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024166
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024189
March 202419
January 2024238
December 2023254
November 2023243
October 2023211
September 2023187

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202429
January 202423
December 202329
November 202338
October 202330
September 202343

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 694 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202454
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202462
March 20241
January 202493
December 2023110
November 2023103
October 202377
September 2023116

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
April 202435
January 202424
December 202331
November 202331
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202447
April 202467
January 202471
December 202360
November 202392
October 202361
September 202349

A total of 494 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202463
December 202359
November 202346
October 202364
September 202366

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total204
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Drugs13
    Robbery13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total191
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary8
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total114
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1