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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LL

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LL, Camden has recorded a total of 1870 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 747.66 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LL 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 9LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9LL, encompassing approximately 2501 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (631) incidents (63.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (375) incidents (97.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (11.22% increase)

WC2H 9LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 266
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 185
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person631747.6663.47%
Other theft375252.2997.37%
Violence and sexual offences218149.9311.22%
Anti-social behaviour18687.163.91%
Shoplifting10874.37116.00%
Robbery8643.1811.69%
Public order7634.3813.43%
Drugs7130.394.41%
Vehicle crime3528.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2913.9911.54%
Bicycle theft2411.59118.18%
Burglary249.6060.00%
Other crime59.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.00-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386515.374725.00%
Violence and sexual offences196154.332077.78%
Other theft19078.363700.00%
Anti-social behaviour17975.970.00%
Robbery7771.577600.00%
Drugs6830.796700.00%
Public order6727.191575.00%
Shoplifting5026.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2619.992500.00%
Burglary1510.400.00%
Vehicle crime146.000.00%
Bicycle theft115.600.00%
Other crime74.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.800.00%

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 offences911.590.00%
Theft from the person83.600.00%
Other theft53.200.00%
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 person4440.78-95.99%
Violence and sexual offences2817.59-86.34%
Public order1511.19-79.73%
Other theft106.00-97.57%
Robbery34.00-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-87.50%
Drugs10.40-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1096 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1096919.181401.37%
Other theft412438.205050.00%
Violence and sexual offences205164.73978.95%
Anti-social behaviour18081.960.00%
Shoplifting8771.970.00%
Drugs7634.782433.33%
Robbery7530.397400.00%
Public order7429.99469.23%
Burglary3729.590.00%
Vehicle crime3614.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.390.00%
Bicycle theft83.200.00%
Other crime33.2050.00%
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 person7347.587200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.190.00%
Public order137.600.00%
Other theft85.20300.00%
Drugs33.200.00%
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 1205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12051123.09-16.32%
Other theft699481.78-16.59%
Violence and sexual offences261279.47-7.45%
Anti-social behaviour162104.352.53%
Robbery12664.77-8.70%
Public order8250.38-2.38%
Shoplifting8132.7924.62%
Drugs7632.394.11%
Criminal damage and arson3330.39-10.81%
Burglary3113.190.00%
Vehicle crime2512.39-32.43%
Bicycle theft1410.0016.67%
Possession of weapons95.6012.50%
Other crime53.6066.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 838 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14401281.820.70%
Other theft838575.74-6.26%
Violence and sexual offences282335.055.22%
Anti-social behaviour158112.75-28.83%
Robbery13863.17-0.72%
Public order8455.17-10.64%
Drugs7333.5840.38%
Shoplifting6529.19-34.34%
Criminal damage and arson3725.9923.33%
Vehicle crime3714.798.82%
Burglary3114.79-26.19%
Bicycle theft1212.39-14.29%
Possession of weapons84.8014.29%
Other crime33.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 894 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14301331.7950.84%
Other theft894571.7418.73%
Violence and sexual offences268357.4411.20%
Anti-social behaviour222107.1522.65%
Robbery13988.7633.65%
Shoplifting9955.5739.44%
Public order9439.58-6.00%
Drugs5237.58-33.33%
Burglary4220.7927.27%
Vehicle crime3416.79-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson3013.5925.00%
Bicycle theft1411.99-26.32%
Possession of weapons75.60-41.67%
Other crime62.80-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 948 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9481046.7240.65%
Other theft753379.0336.91%
Violence and sexual offences241301.0613.15%
Anti-social behaviour18196.36-14.22%
Robbery10472.37-28.77%
Public order10041.5844.93%
Drugs7839.982.63%
Shoplifting7131.1916.39%
Vehicle crime4528.399.76%
Burglary3317.99-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson2413.199.09%
Bicycle theft199.60-24.00%
Possession of weapons127.600.00%
Other crime94.8080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 550 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person674860.410.00%
Other theft550269.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences213219.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21185.160.00%
Robbery14684.360.00%
Drugs7658.370.00%
Public order6930.390.00%
Shoplifting6127.590.00%
Burglary4724.390.00%
Vehicle crime4118.790.00%
Bicycle theft2516.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.000.00%
Possession of weapons128.800.00%
Other crime54.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 184.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024179
April 2024180
January 2024162
December 2023158
November 2023222
October 2023181
September 2023211

A total of 4736 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 394.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 894 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024190
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024412
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024699
December 2023838
November 2023894
October 2023753
September 2023550

A total of 678 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202467
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202482
December 202384
November 202394
October 2023100
September 202369

A total of 267 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202414
April 202436
January 202425
December 202337
November 202334
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 7936 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 661.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1440 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024631
August 2024386
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241096
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241205
December 20231440
November 20231430
October 2023948
September 2023674

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202433
December 202337
November 202330
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 1940 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024196
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024205
March 202419
January 2024261
December 2023282
November 2023268
October 2023241
September 2023213

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 260 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202437
January 202431
December 202331
November 202342
October 202333
September 202347

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 897 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202477
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024126
December 2023138
November 2023139
October 2023104
September 2023146

A total of 622 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202450
April 202487
January 202481
December 202365
November 202399
October 202371
September 202361

A total of 575 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202476
December 202373
November 202352
October 202378
September 202376

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 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total266
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 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
    Total117
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    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