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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9JN

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9JN, Camden has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9JN 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 9JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9JN, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9JN area, explore the WC2H 9JN 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 9JN 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 9JN 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 offences911.700.00%
Theft from the person83.630.00%
Other theft53.230.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
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 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441.16-95.43%
Violence and sexual offences2817.75-85.71%
Public order1511.30-78.87%
Other theft106.05-97.32%
Robbery34.04-95.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-85.71%
Drugs10.40-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 963 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person963832.471219.18%
Other theft373388.594562.50%
Violence and sexual offences196150.51931.58%
Anti-social behaviour16479.090.00%
Drugs7266.182300.00%
Public order7129.05446.15%
Robbery7028.656900.00%
Shoplifting6728.250.00%
Vehicle crime3627.040.00%
Burglary3114.530.00%
Bicycle theft912.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.820.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

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 person7348.027200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.460.00%
Public order137.670.00%
Other theft85.25300.00%
Drugs33.230.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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 theft21.21-99.68%
Theft from the person10.81-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1053 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10531008.00-20.29%
Other theft620424.91-18.74%
Violence and sexual offences252250.18-8.03%
Anti-social behaviour147101.693.52%
Robbery10559.32-15.32%
Shoplifting7342.3721.67%
Public order7129.46-12.35%
Drugs6928.65-5.48%
Criminal damage and arson3227.84-13.51%
Burglary2512.91-13.79%
Vehicle crime2410.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft149.6827.27%
Possession of weapons95.6512.50%
Other crime43.6333.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 763 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13211195.233.77%
Other theft763533.05-8.62%
Violence and sexual offences274307.897.03%
Anti-social behaviour142110.57-31.40%
Robbery12457.303.33%
Public order8150.04-11.96%
Drugs7332.6946.00%
Shoplifting6029.46-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson3724.2112.12%
Vehicle crime3614.9320.00%
Burglary2914.53-14.71%
Bicycle theft1111.70-38.89%
Possession of weapons84.440.00%
Other crime33.23-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 835 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12731232.7653.56%
Other theft835513.6822.61%
Violence and sexual offences256336.9412.78%
Anti-social behaviour207103.3033.55%
Robbery12083.5344.58%
Public order9248.422.22%
Shoplifting9237.1248.39%
Drugs5037.12-35.06%
Burglary3420.1830.77%
Criminal damage and arson3313.7237.50%
Vehicle crime3013.32-36.17%
Bicycle theft1812.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons87.26-33.33%
Other crime73.23-12.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person829945.0541.47%
Other theft681334.5240.99%
Violence and sexual offences227274.8012.94%
Anti-social behaviour15591.60-19.27%
Public order9062.5530.43%
Robbery8336.32-32.52%
Drugs7733.491.32%
Shoplifting6231.0724.00%
Vehicle crime4725.0223.68%
Burglary2618.97-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson2410.4914.29%
Bicycle theft219.68-12.50%
Possession of weapons128.479.09%
Other crime84.84100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person586773.96-1.18%
Other theft483236.46-13.44%
Violence and sexual offences201194.903.61%
Anti-social behaviour19281.1111.63%
Robbery12377.4812.84%
Drugs7649.638.57%
Public order6930.67-4.17%
Shoplifting5027.84-46.24%
Burglary4020.1829.03%
Vehicle crime3816.1480.95%
Bicycle theft2415.334.35%
Criminal damage and arson219.68-32.26%
Possession of weapons118.4757.14%
Other crime44.44-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 558 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person593798.97-5.12%
Other theft558239.29-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences194225.17-20.16%
Anti-social behaviour17278.28-1.71%
Robbery10969.41-12.10%
Shoplifting9343.981.09%
Public order7237.53-6.49%
Drugs7029.05-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson3128.25-3.12%
Burglary3112.5129.17%
Bicycle theft2312.51-30.30%
Vehicle crime219.28-16.00%
Possession of weapons78.4775.00%
Other crime62.82-45.45%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft653887.750.00%
Theft from the person625263.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences243252.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour17598.060.00%
Robbery12470.620.00%
Shoplifting9250.040.00%
Drugs8237.120.00%
Public order7733.090.00%
Bicycle theft3331.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson3213.320.00%
Vehicle crime2512.910.00%
Burglary2410.090.00%
Other crime119.680.00%
Possession of weapons44.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1899 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024252
December 2023274
November 2023256
October 2023227
September 2023201
August 2023194
July 2023243

A total of 7369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 614.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1321 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024963
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241053
December 20231321
November 20231273
October 2023829
September 2023586
August 2023593
July 2023625

A total of 4991 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 415.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 835 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024373
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024620
December 2023763
November 2023835
October 2023681
September 2023483
August 2023558
July 2023653

A total of 655 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202471
March 202413
January 202471
December 202381
November 202392
October 202390
September 202369
August 202372
July 202377

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202432
December 202337
November 202333
October 202324
September 202321
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 574 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202469
December 202373
November 202350
October 202377
September 202376
August 202370
July 202382

A total of 864 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023124
November 2023120
October 202383
September 2023123
August 2023109
July 2023124

A total of 1354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024147
December 2023142
November 2023207
October 2023155
September 2023192
August 2023172
July 2023175

A total of 589 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202473
December 202360
November 202392
October 202362
September 202350
August 202393
July 202392

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202425
December 202329
November 202334
October 202326
September 202340
August 202331
July 202324

A total of 257 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202424
December 202336
November 202330
October 202347
September 202338
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 153 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202324
August 202323
July 202333

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9JN 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