EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LA

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LA, Camden has recorded a total of 1432 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 550.78 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9LA, encompassing approximately 2599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (432) incidents (61.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (299) incidents (92.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (177) incidents (21.23% increase)

WC2H 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 188
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432550.7861.19%
Other theft299166.1692.90%
Violence and sexual offences177115.0021.23%
Anti-social behaviour17268.081.78%
Shoplifting8166.1688.37%
Robbery5931.1520.41%
Public order5822.6916.00%
Drugs4722.3117.50%
Vehicle crime3418.08209.09%
Criminal damage and arson2413.0826.32%
Burglary239.2343.75%
Bicycle theft228.85120.00%
Other crime38.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268378.083250.00%
Anti-social behaviour169103.080.00%
Other theft15565.003000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14659.621725.00%
Public order5056.151150.00%
Robbery4919.234800.00%
Shoplifting4318.850.00%
Drugs4016.543900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.381800.00%
Burglary167.310.00%
Vehicle crime116.150.00%
Bicycle theft104.230.00%
Other crime53.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.770.00%
Theft from the person83.080.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.38-50.00%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.23-94.14%
Violence and sexual offences2916.92-82.74%
Public order1511.15-76.92%
Other theft105.77-96.84%
Robbery23.85-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person751665.40928.77%
Other theft316288.853850.00%
Violence and sexual offences168121.54784.21%
Anti-social behaviour16464.620.00%
Shoplifting6663.080.00%
Public order6525.39400.00%
Drugs6325.002000.00%
Robbery5424.235300.00%
Vehicle crime3520.770.00%
Burglary3013.460.00%
Bicycle theft811.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

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 person7345.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.080.00%
Public order137.310.00%
Other theft85.00300.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 845 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person845816.17-21.83%
Other theft547325.01-17.00%
Violence and sexual offences228210.39-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour14287.695.19%
Robbery7354.62-17.05%
Shoplifting7028.0827.27%
Public order6826.92-9.33%
Drugs5526.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2921.15-19.44%
Vehicle crime2311.15-20.69%
Burglary238.85-23.33%
Bicycle theft108.85-16.67%
Possession of weapons73.85-12.50%
Other crime22.69-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1081 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1081960.793.94%
Other theft659415.78-7.70%
Violence and sexual offences232253.471.75%
Anti-social behaviour13589.23-33.17%
Robbery8851.928.64%
Public order7533.85-3.85%
Drugs5528.8530.95%
Shoplifting5521.15-33.73%
Criminal damage and arson3621.1516.13%
Burglary3013.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime2911.54-3.33%
Bicycle theft1211.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons84.6260.00%
Other crime33.08-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1040 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1040995.4053.17%
Other theft714400.0126.15%
Violence and sexual offences228274.6222.58%
Anti-social behaviour20287.6932.89%
Shoplifting8377.6936.07%
Robbery8131.9242.11%
Public order7831.15-2.50%
Drugs4230.00-17.65%
Burglary3516.1512.90%
Criminal damage and arson3113.4672.22%
Vehicle crime3011.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft1411.54-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.38-50.00%
Other crime51.92-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 566 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person679753.4839.43%
Other theft566261.1641.85%
Violence and sexual offences186217.709.41%
Anti-social behaviour15271.54-21.24%
Public order8058.4626.98%
Shoplifting6130.7727.08%
Robbery5723.46-40.62%
Drugs5121.92-17.74%
Vehicle crime4219.6213.51%
Burglary3116.15-26.19%
Bicycle theft2011.92-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson187.69-28.00%
Possession of weapons106.92-9.09%
Other crime63.85100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487638.090.00%
Other theft399187.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour193153.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences17074.230.00%
Robbery9665.390.00%
Public order6336.920.00%
Drugs6224.230.00%
Shoplifting4823.850.00%
Burglary4218.460.00%
Vehicle crime3716.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.230.00%
Bicycle theft239.620.00%
Possession of weapons118.850.00%
Other crime34.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202430
January 202423
December 202330
November 202335
October 202331
September 202342

A total of 3680 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 306.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 714 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024155
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024316
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024547
December 2023659
November 2023714
October 2023566
September 2023399

A total of 5708 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 518.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1081 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024432
August 2024268
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024751
March 202473
January 2024845
December 20231081
November 20231040
October 2023679
September 2023487

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
April 202435
January 202423
December 202329
November 202330
October 202342
September 202337

A total of 1329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024169
April 2024164
January 2024142
December 2023135
November 2023202
October 2023152
September 2023193

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202429
December 202336
November 202331
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 569 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202450
July 20244
May 202415
April 202465
March 202413
January 202468
December 202375
November 202378
October 202380
September 202363

A total of 1591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024146
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024168
March 202419
January 2024228
December 2023232
November 2023228
October 2023186
September 2023170

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 562 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202449
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202473
December 202388
November 202381
October 202357
September 202396

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202443
April 202466
January 202470
December 202355
November 202383
October 202361
September 202348

A total of 420 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202455
December 202355
November 202342
October 202351
September 202362

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 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 202310
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total188
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs13
    Robbery11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total176
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1