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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LH

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LH, Camden has recorded a total of 1627 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 628.23 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LH 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 9LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9LH, encompassing approximately 2589 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (524) incidents (66.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (332) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (18.90% increase)

WC2H 9LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 180
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 172
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person524628.2366.35%
Other theft332202.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences195128.1918.90%
Anti-social behaviour18175.2911.73%
Shoplifting9069.8987.50%
Robbery7134.7531.48%
Public order6527.4116.07%
Drugs5725.103.64%
Vehicle crime3322.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2712.7435.00%
Burglary2410.4350.00%
Bicycle theft249.27140.00%
Other crime39.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person315418.563837.50%
Other theft166121.633220.00%
Violence and sexual offences16464.101722.22%
Anti-social behaviour16263.320.00%
Public order5662.551300.00%
Drugs5521.625400.00%
Robbery5421.245300.00%
Shoplifting4820.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.531900.00%
Burglary167.720.00%
Vehicle crime116.180.00%
Bicycle theft104.250.00%
Other crime53.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%

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 offences911.200.00%
Theft from the person83.480.00%
Other theft53.090.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.00-95.18%
Violence and sexual offences2816.99-84.78%
Public order1510.81-78.57%
Other theft105.79-97.13%
Robbery23.86-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.39-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 912 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person912755.651149.32%
Other theft349352.154262.50%
Violence and sexual offences184134.76868.42%
Anti-social behaviour15971.050.00%
Drugs7061.392233.33%
Public order7027.03438.46%
Shoplifting6727.030.00%
Robbery6225.876100.00%
Vehicle crime3523.940.00%
Burglary3013.510.00%
Bicycle theft911.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.480.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%
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 person7345.957200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.190.00%
Public order137.340.00%
Other theft85.02300.00%
Drugs33.090.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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 theft21.16-99.66%
Theft from the person10.77-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1001908.17-17.75%
Other theft584386.51-17.05%
Violence and sexual offences237225.50-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour14591.515.84%
Robbery8855.99-11.11%
Shoplifting7133.9818.33%
Public order7027.41-6.67%
Drugs6127.035.17%
Criminal damage and arson2923.55-19.44%
Burglary2311.20-23.33%
Vehicle crime228.88-26.67%
Bicycle theft118.490.00%
Possession of weapons74.25-12.50%
Other crime32.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12171048.332.87%
Other theft704469.92-9.16%
Violence and sexual offences247271.834.22%
Anti-social behaviour13795.37-33.82%
Robbery9952.900.00%
Public order7538.23-8.54%
Shoplifting6028.96-33.33%
Drugs5823.1731.82%
Criminal damage and arson3622.4020.00%
Vehicle crime3013.90-3.23%
Burglary3011.58-18.92%
Bicycle theft1111.58-26.67%
Possession of weapons84.2560.00%
Other crime33.09-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 775 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11831096.6056.27%
Other theft775456.7924.00%
Violence and sexual offences237299.2517.91%
Anti-social behaviour20791.5131.01%
Robbery9979.9339.44%
Shoplifting9038.2347.54%
Public order8234.75-6.82%
Drugs4431.66-25.42%
Burglary3716.9923.33%
Vehicle crime3114.29-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson3011.9750.00%
Bicycle theft1511.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons55.79-54.55%
Other crime51.93-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person757830.9436.15%
Other theft625292.3043.35%
Violence and sexual offences201241.3311.05%
Anti-social behaviour15877.61-20.60%
Public order8861.0137.50%
Robbery7133.98-34.26%
Shoplifting6127.4124.49%
Drugs5923.55-10.61%
Vehicle crime4422.7818.92%
Burglary3016.99-30.23%
Bicycle theft2011.58-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson207.72-13.04%
Possession of weapons117.720.00%
Other crime74.2575.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person556695.030.00%
Other theft436214.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour199168.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences18176.840.00%
Robbery10869.890.00%
Drugs6641.700.00%
Public order6425.480.00%
Shoplifting4924.710.00%
Burglary4318.920.00%
Vehicle crime3716.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.290.00%
Bicycle theft238.880.00%
Possession of weapons118.880.00%
Other crime44.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202430
January 202423
December 202330
November 202337
October 202330
September 202343

A total of 3996 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 333.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 775 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024332
August 2024166
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024349
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024584
December 2023704
November 2023775
October 2023625
September 2023436

A total of 6591 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 549.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024524
August 2024315
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024912
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241001
December 20231217
November 20231183
October 2023757
September 2023556

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
April 202435
January 202422
December 202330
November 202331
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 1348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 2024162
April 2024159
January 2024145
December 2023137
November 2023207
October 2023158
September 2023199

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202429
December 202336
November 202330
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 602 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202456
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202470
December 202375
November 202382
October 202388
September 202364

A total of 1702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 2024164
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024184
March 202419
January 2024237
December 2023247
November 2023237
October 2023201
September 2023181

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
April 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 657 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202454
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202488
December 202399
November 202399
October 202371
September 2023108

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202448
April 202467
January 202471
December 202360
November 202390
October 202361
September 202349

A total of 475 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202455
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
March 20243
January 202461
December 202358
November 202344
October 202359
September 202366

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 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 202311
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total180
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total172
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. 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
    Total58
    Vehicle crime17
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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