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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9JN

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9JN, Camden has recorded a total of 1704 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 687.60 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9JN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (554) incidents (62.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (342) incidents (88.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (15.08% increase)

WC2H 9JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 231
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 195
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 108

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person554687.6062.46%
Other theft342223.5588.95%
Violence and sexual offences206138.0015.08%
Anti-social behaviour17883.1310.56%
Shoplifting9471.83100.00%
Robbery7937.9333.90%
Public order7031.8812.90%
Drugs7028.2514.75%
Vehicle crime3228.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2912.9131.82%
Bicycle theft2311.70130.00%
Burglary229.2857.14%
Other crime38.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341466.474162.50%
Other theft181137.603520.00%
Violence and sexual offences17973.041888.89%
Anti-social behaviour16172.230.00%
Public order6264.971450.00%
Drugs6125.026000.00%
Robbery5924.615800.00%
Shoplifting4723.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2218.972100.00%
Burglary148.880.00%
Vehicle crime125.650.00%
Bicycle theft104.840.00%
Other crime54.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%

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 offences911.700.00%
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 person586773.960.00%
Other theft483236.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences201194.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour19281.110.00%
Robbery12377.480.00%
Drugs7649.630.00%
Public order6930.670.00%
Shoplifting5027.840.00%
Burglary4020.180.00%
Vehicle crime3816.140.00%
Bicycle theft2415.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.680.00%
Possession of weapons118.470.00%
Other crime44.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 358.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 835 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024342
August 2024181
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024373
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024620
December 2023763
November 2023835
October 2023681
September 2023483

A total of 7046 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 587.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024554
August 2024341
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024963
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241053
December 20231321
November 20231273
October 2023829
September 2023586

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202432
December 202337
November 202333
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 638 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202462
July 20244
May 202415
April 202471
March 202413
January 202471
December 202381
November 202392
October 202390
September 202369

A total of 1847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 167.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024179
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024252
December 2023274
November 2023256
October 2023227
September 2023201

A total of 1346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024161
April 2024164
January 2024147
December 2023142
November 2023207
October 2023155
September 2023192

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202431
January 202425
December 202329
November 202334
October 202326
September 202340

A total of 769 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202459
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023124
November 2023120
October 202383
September 2023123

A total of 255 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
April 202436
January 202424
December 202336
November 202330
October 202347
September 202338

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202447
April 202467
January 202473
December 202360
November 202392
October 202362
September 202350

A total of 553 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202469
December 202373
November 202350
October 202377
September 202376

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total231
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences43
    Robbery18
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total195
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour28
    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
    Total108
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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