WC2H 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LJ

WC2H 9LJ, Camden has recorded a total of 1400 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 537.79 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9LJ, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (425) incidents (65.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (298) incidents (93.51% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (22.54% increase)

WC2H 9LJ 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

WC2H 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425537.7965.37%
Other theft298163.2693.51%
Violence and sexual offences174114.4722.54%
Anti-social behaviour16166.84-1.83%
Shoplifting8061.8586.05%
Public order5830.739.43%
Robbery5322.288.16%
Drugs4420.3618.92%
Vehicle crime3416.90209.09%
Criminal damage and arson2513.0638.89%
Burglary229.6029.41%
Bicycle theft228.45100.00%
Other crime38.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257369.923112.50%
Anti-social behaviour16498.720.00%
Other theft15463.002980.00%
Violence and sexual offences14259.161675.00%
Public order5354.551225.00%
Robbery4920.364800.00%
Shoplifting4318.820.00%
Drugs3716.523600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.211700.00%
Burglary176.910.00%
Bicycle theft116.530.00%
Vehicle crime114.230.00%
Other crime54.230.00%
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 offences810.760.00%
Theft from the person83.070.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.57-94.01%
Violence and sexual offences3016.90-81.71%
Public order1511.52-77.61%
Other theft105.76-96.75%
Robbery23.84-96.08%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person735651.87920.83%
Other theft308282.343750.00%
Violence and sexual offences164118.31763.16%
Anti-social behaviour16363.000.00%
Shoplifting6762.610.00%
Public order6725.74415.38%
Drugs5825.741833.33%
Robbery5122.285000.00%
Vehicle crime3519.590.00%
Burglary3013.440.00%
Bicycle theft911.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7245.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.660.00%
Public order137.300.00%
Other theft84.99300.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
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 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person819798.23-20.25%
Other theft545314.60-16.41%
Violence and sexual offences221209.35-3.07%
Anti-social behaviour14684.897.35%
Shoplifting7056.0822.81%
Public order6826.89-5.56%
Robbery6726.12-17.28%
Drugs4925.74-3.92%
Criminal damage and arson2818.82-15.15%
Vehicle crime2410.76-14.29%
Burglary229.22-26.67%
Bicycle theft108.45-23.08%
Possession of weapons73.840.00%
Other crime22.69-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1027928.834.80%
Other theft652394.50-6.72%
Violence and sexual offences228250.453.17%
Anti-social behaviour13687.58-32.00%
Robbery8152.243.85%
Public order7231.11-6.49%
Shoplifting5727.66-32.14%
Drugs5121.9024.39%
Criminal damage and arson3319.5910.00%
Burglary3012.68-11.76%
Vehicle crime2811.52-3.45%
Bicycle theft1310.76-7.14%
Possession of weapons74.9940.00%
Other crime32.69-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 980 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person980959.1849.62%
Other theft699376.4525.72%
Violence and sexual offences221268.5122.78%
Anti-social behaviour20084.8927.39%
Shoplifting8476.8333.33%
Robbery7832.2744.44%
Public order7729.96-3.75%
Drugs4129.58-4.65%
Burglary3415.759.68%
Criminal damage and arson3013.0687.50%
Vehicle crime2911.52-30.95%
Bicycle theft1411.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons55.38-44.44%
Other crime51.92-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person655734.8542.70%
Other theft556251.6142.56%
Violence and sexual offences180213.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour15769.14-17.37%
Public order8060.3129.03%
Shoplifting6330.7321.15%
Robbery5424.20-39.33%
Drugs4320.74-20.37%
Vehicle crime4216.5213.51%
Burglary3116.13-22.50%
Bicycle theft2111.91-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson168.07-30.43%
Possession of weapons96.150.00%
Other crime63.46100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459611.920.00%
Other theft390176.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour190149.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences16272.990.00%
Robbery8962.230.00%
Public order6234.190.00%
Drugs5423.820.00%
Shoplifting5220.740.00%
Burglary4019.970.00%
Vehicle crime3715.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.210.00%
Bicycle theft238.840.00%
Possession of weapons98.840.00%
Other crime33.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202430
January 202422
December 202330
November 202334
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 3627 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 302.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 699 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024298
August 2024154
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024308
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024545
December 2023652
November 2023699
October 2023556
September 2023390

A total of 5481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 498.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1027 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
August 2024257
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024735
March 202472
January 2024819
December 20231027
November 2023980
October 2023655
September 2023459

A total of 240 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 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 202424
December 202328
November 202329
October 202342
September 202337

A total of 1317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024164
April 2024163
January 2024146
December 2023136
November 2023200
October 2023157
September 2023190

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202428
December 202333
November 202330
October 202316
September 202323

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 202453
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202468
December 202372
November 202377
October 202380
September 202362

A total of 1549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024142
July 20248
May 202430
April 2024164
March 202419
January 2024221
December 2023228
November 2023221
October 2023180
September 2023162

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321
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 527 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202449
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202467
December 202381
November 202378
October 202354
September 202389

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202443
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202384
October 202363
September 202352

A total of 382 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202449
December 202351
November 202341
October 202343
September 202354

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9LJ 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1