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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LN

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LN, Camden has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

EARLHAM STREET, WC2H 9LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person9271025.2541.96%
Other theft748369.2339.55%
Violence and sexual offences233297.949.91%
Anti-social behaviour17292.81-17.70%
Public order9968.5143.48%
Robbery9839.43-31.94%
Drugs8139.038.00%
Shoplifting7132.2614.52%
Vehicle crime4728.2817.50%
Burglary3318.72-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson2513.1419.05%
Bicycle theft199.96-20.83%
Possession of weapons127.570.00%
Other crime94.7880.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 536 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person653840.04-0.46%
Other theft536260.10-9.92%
Violence and sexual offences212213.505.47%
Anti-social behaviour20984.4418.08%
Robbery14483.2522.03%
Drugs7557.367.14%
Public order6929.87-5.48%
Shoplifting6227.48-39.81%
Burglary4724.7038.24%
Vehicle crime4018.7273.91%
Bicycle theft2415.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons128.3650.00%
Other crime54.78-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656845.62-6.02%
Other theft595261.29-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences201237.00-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour17780.06-8.29%
Robbery11870.50-12.59%
Shoplifting10347.004.04%
Public order7341.03-9.88%
Drugs7029.08-11.39%
Criminal damage and arson3527.882.94%
Burglary3413.9417.24%
Bicycle theft2413.54-29.41%
Vehicle crime239.56-8.00%
Possession of weapons89.16100.00%
Other crime63.19-45.45%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 698 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731958.340.00%
Theft from the person698291.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences253278.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour193100.770.00%
Robbery13576.870.00%
Shoplifting9953.770.00%
Public order8139.430.00%
Drugs7932.260.00%
Bicycle theft3431.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson3413.540.00%
Burglary2913.540.00%
Vehicle crime2511.550.00%
Other crime119.960.00%
Possession of weapons44.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024204
March 202419
January 2024263
December 2023281
November 2023264
October 2023233
September 2023212
August 2023201
July 2023253

A total of 8154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 679.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1424 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241078
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241186
December 20231424
November 20231406
October 2023927
September 2023653
August 2023656
July 2023698

A total of 5440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 453.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 885 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024411
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024687
December 2023822
November 2023885
October 2023748
September 2023536
August 2023595
July 2023731

A total of 687 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202481
December 202385
November 202393
October 202399
September 202369
August 202373
July 202381

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202432
December 202338
November 202331
October 202325
September 202321
August 202335
July 202334

A total of 582 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202473
December 202372
November 202352
October 202381
September 202375
August 202370
July 202379

A total of 966 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024120
December 2023136
November 2023134
October 202398
September 2023144
August 2023118
July 2023135

A total of 1451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 181.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024174
January 2024158
December 2023150
November 2023218
October 2023172
September 2023209
August 2023177
July 2023193

A total of 662 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202481
January 202480
December 202366
November 2023100
October 202371
September 202362
August 2023103
July 202399

A total of 279 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202429
December 202331
November 202341
October 202333
September 202347
August 202334
July 202329

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
April 202437
January 202425
December 202337
November 202332
October 202347
September 202340
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202319
September 202324
August 202324
July 202334

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1