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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9JU

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9JU, Camden has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9JU 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 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9JU, encompassing approximately 2489 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9JU 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
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.660.00%
Theft from the person94.020.00%
Other theft63.620.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
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 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6352.62-90.13%
Violence and sexual offences3525.31-66.02%
Public order1714.06-67.31%
Other theft116.83-96.04%
Robbery34.42-93.02%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-75.00%
Drugs10.40-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person638594.93538.00%
Other theft278256.292427.27%
Anti-social behaviour163111.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10365.48329.17%
Shoplifting6641.380.00%
Public order5226.51246.67%
Drugs4820.891500.00%
Robbery4319.282050.00%
Vehicle crime4117.270.00%
Burglary2816.470.00%
Bicycle theft1311.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.220.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10063.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2440.170.00%
Public order159.640.00%
Other theft116.03450.00%
Drugs34.420.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.80-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person686692.14-19.67%
Other theft474275.57-11.57%
Violence and sexual offences149190.41-9.70%
Anti-social behaviour13959.8523.01%
Shoplifting7055.8442.86%
Public order5028.12-13.79%
Robbery4920.09-18.33%
Drugs2919.6831.82%
Vehicle crime2511.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2110.04-25.00%
Burglary198.44-32.14%
Bicycle theft97.63-35.71%
Possession of weapons23.62-50.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 536 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person854791.374.02%
Other theft536343.06-8.53%
Violence and sexual offences165215.32-7.30%
Anti-social behaviour11366.28-35.06%
Robbery6045.390.00%
Public order5824.1023.40%
Shoplifting4923.30-40.96%
Vehicle crime3519.680.00%
Burglary2814.06-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2811.250.00%
Drugs2211.25-12.00%
Bicycle theft148.840.00%
Other crime45.6233.33%
Possession of weapons41.61100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 821 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 586 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821838.3750.92%
Other theft586329.8034.10%
Violence and sexual offences178235.4035.88%
Anti-social behaviour17471.5011.54%
Shoplifting8369.9031.75%
Robbery6033.3433.33%
Public order4724.10-11.32%
Vehicle crime3518.88-25.53%
Burglary3114.0624.00%
Criminal damage and arson2812.45250.00%
Drugs2511.2513.64%
Bicycle theft1410.04-26.32%
Other crime35.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person544626.6639.49%
Other theft437218.5335.29%
Anti-social behaviour156175.55-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences13162.6711.02%
Shoplifting6352.6240.00%
Public order5325.31-5.36%
Vehicle crime4721.292.17%
Robbery4518.88-35.71%
Burglary2518.08-39.02%
Drugs2210.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft198.845.56%
Criminal damage and arson87.63-57.89%
Possession of weapons53.2166.67%
Other crime52.0125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390535.882.09%
Other theft323156.67-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour168129.7512.75%
Violence and sexual offences11867.499.26%
Robbery7047.4042.86%
Public order5628.1227.27%
Vehicle crime4622.5076.92%
Shoplifting4518.48-46.43%
Burglary4118.0817.14%
Drugs3316.4743.48%
Criminal damage and arson1913.26-13.64%
Bicycle theft187.63-30.77%
Other crime47.2333.33%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382535.881.87%
Other theft381153.45-9.29%
Anti-social behaviour149153.05-10.78%
Violence and sexual offences10859.85-29.41%
Shoplifting8443.38-2.33%
Robbery4933.74-20.97%
Public order4419.6812.82%
Burglary3517.689.38%
Bicycle theft2614.06-21.21%
Vehicle crime2610.44-39.53%
Drugs2310.444.55%
Criminal damage and arson229.24-18.52%
Other crime38.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft420590.110.00%
Theft from the person375168.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour167150.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences15367.090.00%
Shoplifting8661.460.00%
Robbery6234.550.00%
Vehicle crime4324.910.00%
Public order3917.270.00%
Bicycle theft3315.670.00%
Burglary3213.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson2712.850.00%
Drugs2210.850.00%
Other crime88.840.00%
Possession of weapons23.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 3465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 288.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 586 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024278
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024474
December 2023536
November 2023586
October 2023437
September 2023323
August 2023381
July 2023420

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202417
April 202452
March 202415
January 202450
December 202358
November 202347
October 202353
September 202356
August 202344
July 202339

A total of 4862 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 442.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 854 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024638
March 2024100
January 2024686
December 2023854
November 2023821
October 2023544
September 2023390
August 2023382
July 2023375

A total of 1174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202435
April 2024103
March 202424
January 2024149
December 2023165
November 2023178
October 2023131
September 2023118
August 2023108
July 2023153

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202328
November 202328
October 20238
September 202319
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 229 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20243
January 202429
December 202322
November 202325
October 202322
September 202333
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 445 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202443
March 20242
January 202449
December 202360
November 202360
October 202345
September 202370
August 202349
July 202362

A total of 298 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202425
December 202335
November 202335
October 202347
September 202346
August 202326
July 202343

A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202318
August 202326
July 202333

A total of 1229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024163
January 2024139
December 2023113
November 2023174
October 2023156
September 2023168
August 2023149
July 2023167

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202419
December 202328
November 202331
October 202325
September 202341
August 202335
July 202332

A total of 546 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202466
January 202470
December 202349
November 202383
October 202363
September 202345
August 202384
July 202386

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9JU 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. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1