WC2H 9LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LE

WC2H 9LE, Camden has recorded a total of 1806 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 733.20 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LE 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 9LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9LE, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (590) incidents (63.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (86.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (9.28% increase)

WC2H 9LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 239
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 206
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 108

WC2H 9LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person590733.2063.89%
Other theft360239.5386.53%
Violence and sexual offences212146.159.28%
Anti-social behaviour18086.073.45%
Shoplifting10273.08108.16%
Robbery8741.4127.94%
Drugs7535.3210.29%
Public order7130.457.58%
Vehicle crime4728.82135.00%
Criminal damage and arson3019.0811.11%
Burglary2412.1860.00%
Bicycle theft239.74109.09%
Other crime39.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360508.294400.00%
Violence and sexual offences194146.152055.56%
Other theft19378.763760.00%
Anti-social behaviour17478.350.00%
Robbery6870.646700.00%
Drugs6827.616700.00%
Public order6627.611550.00%
Shoplifting4926.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2719.892600.00%
Vehicle crime2010.960.00%
Burglary158.120.00%
Bicycle theft116.090.00%
Other crime54.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%

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 offences911.770.00%
Theft from the person83.650.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.41-66.67%

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 person4441.41-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences2817.86-86.07%
Public order1511.37-79.17%
Other theft106.09-97.46%
Robbery34.06-96.10%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-87.50%
Drugs10.41-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1032 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1032896.811313.70%
Other theft394418.974825.00%
Violence and sexual offences201159.96957.89%
Anti-social behaviour17381.600.00%
Robbery7770.237600.00%
Drugs7531.262400.00%
Shoplifting7430.450.00%
Public order7230.04453.85%
Vehicle crime5529.230.00%
Burglary3522.330.00%
Bicycle theft914.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.650.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%
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 person7348.317200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.640.00%
Public order137.710.00%
Other theft85.28300.00%
Drugs33.250.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
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 theft21.22-99.70%
Theft from the person10.81-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 668 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11371088.03-17.97%
Other theft668461.60-16.50%
Violence and sexual offences259271.20-11.60%
Anti-social behaviour152105.152.01%
Robbery11861.71-11.94%
Public order7547.91-13.79%
Drugs7530.45-3.85%
Shoplifting7530.4520.97%
Criminal damage and arson3430.45-10.53%
Vehicle crime3213.80-31.91%
Burglary2812.99-3.45%
Bicycle theft1411.3727.27%
Possession of weapons95.680.00%
Other crime43.6533.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 800 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13861269.103.12%
Other theft800562.69-7.51%
Violence and sexual offences293324.798.92%
Anti-social behaviour149118.95-29.38%
Robbery13460.494.69%
Public order8754.40-7.45%
Drugs7835.3241.82%
Shoplifting6231.67-34.74%
Vehicle crime4725.179.30%
Criminal damage and arson3819.0818.75%
Burglary2915.43-21.62%
Bicycle theft1111.77-38.89%
Possession of weapons94.4712.50%
Other crime33.65-62.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 865 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13441301.9852.38%
Other theft865545.6419.64%
Violence and sexual offences269351.1712.08%
Anti-social behaviour211109.2127.11%
Robbery12885.6631.96%
Shoplifting9551.9741.79%
Public order9438.57-5.05%
Drugs5538.16-33.73%
Vehicle crime4322.33-21.82%
Burglary3717.4632.14%
Criminal damage and arson3215.0228.00%
Bicycle theft1812.99-14.29%
Possession of weapons87.31-38.46%
Other crime83.250.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 723 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8821017.8043.18%
Other theft723358.0840.94%
Violence and sexual offences240293.5211.63%
Anti-social behaviour16697.44-16.58%
Public order9967.3943.48%
Robbery9740.19-31.21%
Drugs8339.386.41%
Shoplifting6733.7013.56%
Vehicle crime5527.200.00%
Burglary2822.33-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson2511.374.17%
Bicycle theft2110.15-12.50%
Possession of weapons138.5318.18%
Other crime85.28100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616832.670.00%
Other theft513250.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences215208.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour19987.290.00%
Robbery14180.790.00%
Drugs7857.240.00%
Public order6931.670.00%
Shoplifting5928.010.00%
Vehicle crime5523.950.00%
Burglary4322.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2417.460.00%
Bicycle theft249.740.00%
Possession of weapons119.740.00%
Other crime44.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4541 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 378.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 865 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024193
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024394
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024668
December 2023800
November 2023865
October 2023723
September 2023513

A total of 7473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 622.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1386 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024590
August 2024360
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241032
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241137
December 20231386
November 20231344
October 2023882
September 2023616

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202434
December 202338
November 202332
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 665 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 202475
December 202387
November 202394
October 202399
September 202369

A total of 1939 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024194
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024259
December 2023293
November 2023269
October 2023240
September 2023215

A total of 1404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024174
April 2024173
January 2024152
December 2023149
November 2023211
October 2023166
September 2023199

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202324

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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202435
January 202428
December 202329
November 202337
October 202328
September 202343

A total of 856 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202468
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024118
December 2023134
November 2023128
October 202397
September 2023141

A total of 354 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202420
April 202455
January 202432
December 202347
November 202343
October 202355
September 202355

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202449
April 202474
January 202475
December 202362
November 202395
October 202367
September 202359

A total of 592 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202475
December 202378
November 202355
October 202383
September 202378

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 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 20238
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total239
    Theft from the person81
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total206
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    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. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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