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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HW

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HW, Camden has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HW 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9HW 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
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person548693.233.20%
Other theft433212.82-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour198168.1620.00%
Violence and sexual offences18076.907.14%
Robbery10769.9120.22%
Drugs6641.5611.86%
Public order6425.63-5.88%
Shoplifting4924.86-46.74%
Burglary4219.0331.25%
Vehicle crime3716.3194.74%
Criminal damage and arson2314.37-25.81%
Bicycle theft238.930.00%
Possession of weapons118.9357.14%
Other crime44.27-20.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531698.28-3.63%
Other theft509206.22-13.29%
Violence and sexual offences168197.68-23.29%
Anti-social behaviour16565.25-8.84%
Shoplifting9264.080.00%
Robbery8935.73-7.29%
Public order6834.561.49%
Drugs5926.41-7.81%
Burglary3222.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson3112.43-3.12%
Bicycle theft2312.04-30.30%
Vehicle crime198.93-26.92%
Possession of weapons77.3875.00%
Other crime52.72-44.44%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft587772.460.00%
Theft from the person551227.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences219213.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour18185.050.00%
Robbery9670.290.00%
Shoplifting9237.280.00%
Public order6735.730.00%
Drugs6426.020.00%
Bicycle theft3324.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson3212.820.00%
Burglary2812.430.00%
Vehicle crime2610.870.00%
Other crime910.100.00%
Possession of weapons43.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1716 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024182
March 202419
January 2024232
December 2023245
November 2023235
October 2023199
September 2023180
August 2023168
July 2023219

A total of 6772 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 564.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1209 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024901
March 202473
February 20241
January 2024982
December 20231209
November 20231172
October 2023752
September 2023548
August 2023531
July 2023551

A total of 4562 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 380.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 770 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024343
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024574
December 2023701
November 2023770
October 2023620
September 2023433
August 2023509
July 2023587

A total of 613 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202470
December 202375
November 202382
October 202386
September 202364
August 202368
July 202367

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202429
December 202336
November 202330
October 202320
September 202323
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 486 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
March 20243
January 202461
December 202358
November 202344
October 202359
September 202366
August 202359
July 202364

A total of 710 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202487
December 202399
November 202396
October 202371
September 2023107
August 202389
July 202396

A total of 1340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 167.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024159
January 2024141
December 2023137
November 2023204
October 2023155
September 2023198
August 2023165
July 2023181

A total of 581 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202470
December 202360
November 202390
October 202361
September 202349
August 202392
July 202392

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202423
December 202329
November 202337
October 202330
September 202342
August 202332
July 202328

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202422
December 202330
November 202331
October 202343
September 202337
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202320
September 202323
August 202323
July 202333

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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