WC2H 9LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LG

WC2H 9LG, Camden has recorded a total of 1825 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 731.24 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LG 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 9LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9LG, encompassing approximately 2495 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9LG area, explore the WC2H 9LG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (613) incidents (65.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (365) incidents (94.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (10.36% increase)

WC2H 9LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 244
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 185
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

WC2H 9LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 613 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person613731.2465.68%
Other theft365245.6294.15%
Violence and sexual offences213146.2510.36%
Anti-social behaviour18385.343.98%
Shoplifting10373.32110.20%
Robbery8541.2714.86%
Public order7434.0612.12%
Drugs7129.655.97%
Vehicle crime3428.45142.86%
Criminal damage and arson2913.6220.83%
Bicycle theft2411.62118.18%
Burglary249.6271.43%
Other crime59.620.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370502.054525.00%
Violence and sexual offences193148.252044.44%
Other theft18877.333660.00%
Anti-social behaviour17675.330.00%
Robbery7470.527300.00%
Drugs6729.656600.00%
Public order6626.851550.00%
Shoplifting4926.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2419.632300.00%
Burglary149.620.00%
Vehicle crime145.610.00%
Bicycle theft115.610.00%
Other crime54.410.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%

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 offences911.620.00%
Theft from the person83.610.00%
Other theft53.210.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%
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 person4440.87-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences2817.63-86.21%
Public order1511.22-79.45%
Other theft106.01-97.56%
Robbery34.01-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-87.50%
Drugs10.40-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1081 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1081903.931380.82%
Other theft409433.135012.50%
Violence and sexual offences203163.88968.42%
Anti-social behaviour17281.340.00%
Shoplifting7568.920.00%
Robbery7530.057400.00%
Drugs7430.052366.67%
Public order7329.65461.54%
Vehicle crime3729.250.00%
Burglary3514.830.00%
Bicycle theft914.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.610.00%
Other crime33.2150.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%

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 person7347.687200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.250.00%
Public order137.610.00%
Other theft85.21300.00%
Drugs33.210.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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 theft21.20-99.71%
Theft from the person10.80-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11841102.26-16.80%
Other theft689474.40-15.77%
Violence and sexual offences259276.07-7.17%
Anti-social behaviour151103.782.72%
Robbery12260.50-9.63%
Public order8048.88-5.88%
Shoplifting7932.0523.44%
Drugs7431.651.37%
Criminal damage and arson3329.65-13.16%
Burglary2913.22-6.45%
Vehicle crime2511.62-32.43%
Bicycle theft1310.028.33%
Possession of weapons95.2112.50%
Other crime43.6133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 818 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14231263.341.14%
Other theft818570.16-7.47%
Violence and sexual offences279327.754.89%
Anti-social behaviour147111.79-31.31%
Robbery13558.90-0.74%
Public order8554.09-8.60%
Drugs7334.0643.14%
Shoplifting6429.25-35.35%
Criminal damage and arson3825.6422.58%
Vehicle crime3715.2315.62%
Burglary3114.83-24.39%
Bicycle theft1212.42-14.29%
Possession of weapons84.810.00%
Other crime33.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 884 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14071315.0251.29%
Other theft884563.7518.34%
Violence and sexual offences266354.2013.19%
Anti-social behaviour214106.5824.42%
Robbery13685.7438.78%
Shoplifting9954.4941.43%
Public order9339.67-6.06%
Drugs5137.26-34.62%
Burglary4120.4324.24%
Vehicle crime3216.43-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson3112.8229.17%
Bicycle theft1412.42-26.32%
Possession of weapons85.61-33.33%
Other crime63.21-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 930 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 747 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9301030.9442.42%
Other theft747372.6339.89%
Violence and sexual offences235299.3110.85%
Anti-social behaviour17294.16-16.91%
Public order9968.9243.48%
Robbery9839.67-31.47%
Drugs7839.274.00%
Shoplifting7031.2518.64%
Vehicle crime4728.0517.50%
Burglary3318.83-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson2413.2214.29%
Bicycle theft199.62-20.83%
Possession of weapons127.610.00%
Other crime94.8180.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person653841.820.00%
Other theft534261.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences212213.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20784.940.00%
Robbery14382.940.00%
Drugs7557.300.00%
Public order6930.050.00%
Shoplifting5927.650.00%
Burglary4723.640.00%
Vehicle crime4018.830.00%
Bicycle theft2416.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.620.00%
Possession of weapons128.410.00%
Other crime54.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4659 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 388.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 884 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024409
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024689
December 2023818
November 2023884
October 2023747
September 2023534

A total of 7787 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 648.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1423 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024613
August 2024370
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241081
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241184
December 20231423
November 20231407
October 2023930
September 2023653

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202433
December 202338
November 202331
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 671 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202473
March 202413
January 202480
December 202385
November 202393
October 202399
September 202369

A total of 1916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024193
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024203
March 202419
January 2024259
December 2023279
November 2023266
October 2023235
September 2023212

A total of 1422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024176
April 2024172
January 2024151
December 2023147
November 2023214
October 2023172
September 2023207

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 254 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202435
January 202429
December 202331
November 202341
October 202333
September 202347

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 874 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202474
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024122
December 2023135
November 2023136
October 202398
September 2023143

A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
April 202437
January 202425
December 202337
November 202332
October 202347
September 202340

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202449
April 202475
January 202479
December 202364
November 202399
October 202370
September 202359

A total of 568 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202474
December 202373
November 202351
October 202378
September 202375

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 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 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total244
    Theft from the person83
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total185
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary8
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total114
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total69
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1