WC2H 9LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LE

WC2H 9LE, Camden has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LE 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 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 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 9LE 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

WC2H 9LE 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 offences911.770.00%
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 person616832.67-1.28%
Other theft513250.08-11.09%
Violence and sexual offences215208.271.90%
Anti-social behaviour19987.2911.17%
Robbery14180.7924.78%
Drugs7857.2411.43%
Public order6931.67-5.48%
Shoplifting5928.01-39.18%
Vehicle crime5523.9571.88%
Burglary4322.3334.38%
Criminal damage and arson2417.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft249.744.35%
Possession of weapons119.7437.50%
Other crime44.47-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person624843.22-8.24%
Other theft577253.33-18.04%
Violence and sexual offences211234.25-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour17985.66-2.72%
Robbery11372.67-15.04%
Shoplifting9745.882.11%
Public order7339.38-9.88%
Drugs7029.64-24.73%
Criminal damage and arson3228.42-5.88%
Vehicle crime3212.99-11.11%
Burglary3212.9939.13%
Bicycle theft2312.99-25.81%
Possession of weapons89.34100.00%
Other crime63.25-45.45%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 680 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft704958.120.00%
Theft from the person680285.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences251276.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour184101.900.00%
Robbery13374.700.00%
Shoplifting9554.000.00%
Drugs9338.570.00%
Public order8137.760.00%
Vehicle crime3632.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson3414.620.00%
Bicycle theft3113.800.00%
Burglary2312.590.00%
Other crime119.340.00%
Possession of weapons44.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 181.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024259
December 2023293
November 2023269
October 2023240
September 2023215
August 2023211
July 2023251

A total of 7827 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 652.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1386 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241032
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241137
December 20231386
November 20231344
October 2023882
September 2023616
August 2023624
July 2023680

A total of 5269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 439.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 865 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024394
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024668
December 2023800
November 2023865
October 2023723
September 2023513
August 2023577
July 2023704

A total of 682 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 202475
December 202387
November 202394
October 202399
September 202369
August 202373
July 202381

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202434
December 202338
November 202332
October 202325
September 202324
August 202332
July 202334

A total of 612 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202475
December 202378
November 202355
October 202383
September 202378
August 202370
July 202393

A total of 947 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024118
December 2023134
November 2023128
October 202397
September 2023141
August 2023113
July 2023133

A total of 1413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024173
January 2024152
December 2023149
November 2023211
October 2023166
September 2023199
August 2023179
July 2023184

A total of 624 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202475
December 202362
November 202395
October 202367
September 202359
August 202397
July 202395

A total of 255 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202428
December 202329
November 202337
October 202328
September 202343
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 355 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202432
December 202347
November 202343
October 202355
September 202355
August 202332
July 202336

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202324
August 202323
July 202331

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20238
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 9LE 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