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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HW

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HW, Camden has recorded a total of 1599 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 621.00 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HW, encompassing approximately 2574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (517) incidents (66.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (326) incidents (96.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (17.39% increase)

WC2H 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 180
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 172
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person517621.0066.24%
Other theft326200.7996.39%
Violence and sexual offences189126.6117.39%
Anti-social behaviour17873.4010.56%
Shoplifting9069.1391.49%
Robbery6934.9535.29%
Public order6526.8016.07%
Drugs5725.243.64%
Vehicle crime3222.14190.91%
Criminal damage and arson2712.4335.00%
Bicycle theft2310.49130.00%
Burglary228.9337.50%
Other crime38.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311416.333787.50%
Other theft166120.783220.00%
Anti-social behaviour16164.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences16162.531688.89%
Public order5662.531300.00%
Drugs5521.755400.00%
Robbery5121.365000.00%
Shoplifting4719.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.251900.00%
Burglary167.770.00%
Vehicle crime116.210.00%
Bicycle theft104.270.00%
Other crime53.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%

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 offences911.260.00%
Theft from the person83.500.00%
Other theft53.110.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.22-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences2817.09-84.62%
Public order1510.87-78.26%
Other theft105.83-97.08%
Robbery23.88-96.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-83.33%
Drugs10.39-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901751.101134.25%
Other theft343349.924187.50%
Violence and sexual offences182133.21857.89%
Anti-social behaviour15970.680.00%
Drugs7061.752233.33%
Public order6927.19430.77%
Shoplifting6726.800.00%
Robbery6026.025900.00%
Vehicle crime3523.300.00%
Burglary2913.590.00%
Bicycle theft911.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
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 person7346.227200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.350.00%
Public order137.380.00%
Other theft85.05300.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
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 theft21.17-99.65%
Theft from the person10.78-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 982 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person982897.90-18.78%
Other theft574381.38-18.12%
Violence and sexual offences232222.92-5.31%
Anti-social behaviour14190.102.92%
Robbery8754.76-12.12%
Public order7033.79-6.67%
Shoplifting7027.1916.67%
Drugs6127.195.17%
Criminal damage and arson2923.69-19.44%
Burglary2311.26-20.69%
Vehicle crime228.93-26.67%
Bicycle theft118.540.00%
Possession of weapons74.27-12.50%
Other crime32.720.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 701 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12091048.983.16%
Other theft701469.53-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences245272.244.26%
Anti-social behaviour13795.15-32.84%
Robbery9953.213.12%
Public order7538.45-8.54%
Shoplifting6029.13-33.33%
Drugs5823.3031.82%
Criminal damage and arson3622.5320.00%
Vehicle crime3013.98-3.23%
Burglary2911.65-21.62%
Bicycle theft1111.26-26.67%
Possession of weapons84.2760.00%
Other crime33.11-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11721093.6455.85%
Other theft770455.1624.19%
Violence and sexual offences235299.0418.09%
Anti-social behaviour20491.2731.61%
Robbery9679.2335.21%
Shoplifting9037.2847.54%
Public order8234.95-4.65%
Drugs4431.85-25.42%
Burglary3717.0923.33%
Vehicle crime3114.37-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson3012.0450.00%
Bicycle theft1511.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons55.83-54.55%
Other crime51.94-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person752828.7737.23%
Other theft620292.0543.19%
Violence and sexual offences199240.7910.56%
Anti-social behaviour15577.28-21.72%
Public order8660.2034.38%
Robbery7133.40-33.64%
Shoplifting6127.5724.49%
Drugs5923.69-10.61%
Vehicle crime4322.9116.22%
Burglary3016.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft2011.65-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson207.77-13.04%
Possession of weapons117.770.00%
Other crime74.2775.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548693.230.00%
Other theft433212.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour198168.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences18076.900.00%
Robbery10769.910.00%
Drugs6641.560.00%
Public order6425.630.00%
Shoplifting4924.860.00%
Burglary4219.030.00%
Vehicle crime3716.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.370.00%
Bicycle theft238.930.00%
Possession of weapons118.930.00%
Other crime44.270.00%

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 3958 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 329.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 770 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024326
August 2024166
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024343
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024574
December 2023701
November 2023770
October 2023620
September 2023433

A total of 6518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 543.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024517
August 2024311
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024901
March 202473
February 20241
January 2024982
December 20231209
November 20231172
October 2023752
September 2023548

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.30 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 20246
January 202429
December 202336
November 202330
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 599 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202456
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202470
December 202375
November 202382
October 202386
September 202364

A total of 1679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024161
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024182
March 202419
January 2024232
December 2023245
November 2023235
October 2023199
September 2023180

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 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 202311
November 202315
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202429
January 202423
December 202329
November 202337
October 202330
September 202342

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 645 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202451
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202487
December 202399
November 202396
October 202371
September 2023107

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.12 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 202422
December 202330
November 202331
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202447
April 202467
January 202470
December 202360
November 202390
October 202361
September 202349

A total of 475 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202455
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
March 20243
January 202461
December 202358
November 202344
October 202359
September 202366

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total180
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total172
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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