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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LN

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LN, Camden has recorded a total of 1832 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 729.71 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LN 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 9LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9LN, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (614) incidents (66.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (370) incidents (94.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (10.88% increase)

WC2H 9LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 244
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 192
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 614 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person614729.7166.40%
Other theft370244.5694.74%
Violence and sexual offences214147.3810.88%
Anti-social behaviour18385.242.81%
Shoplifting10372.89101.96%
Robbery8741.0320.83%
Public order7334.658.96%
Drugs7129.085.97%
Vehicle crime3428.28142.86%
Criminal damage and arson2913.5420.83%
Bicycle theft2411.55118.18%
Burglary239.5664.29%
Other crime59.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369500.684512.50%
Violence and sexual offences193146.982044.44%
Other theft19076.873700.00%
Anti-social behaviour17875.680.00%
Robbery7270.907100.00%
Public order6728.681575.00%
Drugs6726.696600.00%
Shoplifting5126.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2420.312300.00%
Burglary149.560.00%
Vehicle crime145.580.00%
Bicycle theft115.580.00%
Other crime54.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%

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 offences911.550.00%
Theft from the person83.580.00%
Other theft53.190.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
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 person4440.63-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences2817.53-86.27%
Public order1511.15-79.73%
Other theft105.97-97.57%
Robbery33.98-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-87.50%
Drugs10.40-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1078 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1078902.571376.71%
Other theft411429.385037.50%
Violence and sexual offences204163.71973.68%
Anti-social behaviour17481.260.00%
Shoplifting8169.310.00%
Drugs7532.262400.00%
Robbery7529.877400.00%
Public order7429.87469.23%
Vehicle crime3729.480.00%
Burglary3514.740.00%
Bicycle theft913.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.580.00%
Other crime33.1950.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%

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 person7347.407200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.080.00%
Public order137.570.00%
Other theft85.18300.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
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 theft21.19-99.71%
Theft from the person10.80-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11861099.34-16.71%
Other theft687472.40-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences263273.64-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour158104.765.33%
Robbery12062.93-11.76%
Public order8147.80-4.71%
Shoplifting8032.2621.21%
Drugs7331.861.39%
Criminal damage and arson3229.08-15.79%
Burglary2912.75-6.45%
Vehicle crime2511.55-32.43%
Bicycle theft139.968.33%
Possession of weapons95.1812.50%
Other crime43.5833.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 822 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14241260.661.28%
Other theft822567.20-7.12%
Violence and sexual offences281327.416.44%
Anti-social behaviour150111.93-31.19%
Robbery13659.751.49%
Public order8554.17-8.60%
Drugs7233.8638.46%
Shoplifting6628.68-34.00%
Criminal damage and arson3826.2922.58%
Vehicle crime3715.1415.62%
Burglary3114.74-24.39%
Bicycle theft1212.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons84.780.00%
Other crime33.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 885 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14061308.4551.67%
Other theft885560.0318.32%
Violence and sexual offences264352.5113.30%
Anti-social behaviour218105.1526.74%
Robbery13486.8336.73%
Shoplifting10053.3740.85%
Public order9339.83-6.06%
Drugs5237.04-35.80%
Burglary4120.7124.24%
Vehicle crime3216.33-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson3112.7524.00%
Bicycle theft1512.35-21.05%
Possession of weapons85.97-33.33%
Other crime63.19-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 927 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9271025.250.00%
Other theft748369.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences233297.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour17292.810.00%
Public order9968.510.00%
Robbery9839.430.00%
Drugs8139.030.00%
Shoplifting7132.260.00%
Vehicle crime4728.280.00%
Burglary3318.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson2513.140.00%
Bicycle theft199.960.00%
Possession of weapons127.570.00%
Other crime94.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 376.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 885 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024190
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024411
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024687
December 2023822
November 2023885
October 2023748

A total of 7130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 648.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1424 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024614
August 2024369
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241078
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241186
December 20231424
November 20231406
October 2023927

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 202432
December 202338
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 604 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202467
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202481
December 202385
November 202393
October 202399

A total of 1708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024193
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024204
March 202419
January 2024263
December 2023281
November 2023264
October 2023233

A total of 1233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024178
April 2024174
January 2024158
December 2023150
November 2023218
October 2023172

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 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 202315
October 202319

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202435
January 202429
December 202331
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 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

A total of 728 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202472
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024120
December 2023136
November 2023134
October 202398

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.29 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

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202451
April 202481
January 202480
December 202366
November 2023100
October 202371

A total of 496 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202473
December 202372
November 202352
October 202381

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9LN 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
    Total192
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Robbery7
    Public order3
    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