WC2H 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LX

WC2H 9LX, Camden has recorded a total of 997 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 382.33 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9LX, encompassing approximately 2607 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (289) incidents (3512.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (170) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (157) incidents (3040.00% increase)

WC2H 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

WC2H 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289382.333512.50%
Anti-social behaviour170110.830.00%
Other theft15765.193040.00%
Violence and sexual offences14360.211687.50%
Robbery5254.845100.00%
Public order4919.941125.00%
Shoplifting4418.790.00%
Drugs3416.873300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.041700.00%
Burglary156.900.00%
Vehicle crime105.750.00%
Bicycle theft93.830.00%
Other crime53.450.00%
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 offences810.740.00%
Theft from the person83.070.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.11-94.78%
Violence and sexual offences2916.87-81.99%
Public order1511.12-77.61%
Other theft105.75-97.06%
Robbery23.83-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 843 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person843709.821070.83%
Other theft340323.274150.00%
Anti-social behaviour168130.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences16164.42747.37%
Public order6761.74415.38%
Shoplifting6625.690.00%
Drugs6025.311900.00%
Robbery5623.015500.00%
Vehicle crime3621.470.00%
Burglary3113.810.00%
Bicycle theft1211.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.600.00%
Other crime32.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

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 person7245.257100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.610.00%
Public order137.290.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.15-99.65%
Theft from the person10.77-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 928 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 567 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person928850.17-18.45%
Other theft567355.87-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences225217.433.69%
Anti-social behaviour14286.2816.39%
Robbery7654.45-15.56%
Shoplifting7029.1420.69%
Public order6426.84-7.25%
Drugs5324.543.92%
Criminal damage and arson2720.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime2410.35-22.58%
Burglary229.20-35.29%
Bicycle theft108.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons63.83-14.29%
Other crime32.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1138980.172.34%
Other theft691436.40-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences217264.98-3.56%
Anti-social behaviour12283.21-38.38%
Robbery9046.780.00%
Public order6934.510.00%
Shoplifting5826.46-35.56%
Drugs5122.2434.21%
Burglary3419.56-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson3313.043.12%
Vehicle crime3112.65-3.12%
Bicycle theft1211.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons74.6040.00%
Other crime32.68-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11121038.0851.91%
Other theft759426.4326.92%
Violence and sexual offences225291.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour19886.2826.92%
Robbery9075.9338.46%
Shoplifting9034.5145.16%
Public order6934.51-14.81%
Burglary3826.4618.75%
Drugs3814.57-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson3214.5768.42%
Vehicle crime3212.27-28.89%
Bicycle theft1512.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.75-50.00%
Other crime41.92-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 598 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person732789.9740.23%
Other theft598280.7140.05%
Violence and sexual offences180229.3211.80%
Anti-social behaviour15669.03-19.17%
Public order8159.8220.90%
Robbery6531.06-32.29%
Shoplifting6224.9329.17%
Drugs5223.78-14.75%
Vehicle crime4519.9415.38%
Burglary3217.26-27.27%
Bicycle theft2112.27-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson198.05-24.00%
Possession of weapons107.290.00%
Other crime73.8375.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person522659.200.00%
Other theft427200.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour193163.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences16174.010.00%
Robbery9661.740.00%
Public order6736.810.00%
Drugs6125.690.00%
Shoplifting4823.390.00%
Burglary4418.410.00%
Vehicle crime3916.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.960.00%
Bicycle theft229.590.00%
Possession of weapons108.440.00%
Other crime43.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3564 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 324.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 759 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024157
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024340
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024567
December 2023691
November 2023759
October 2023598
September 2023427

A total of 5689 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 517.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024289
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024843
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024928
December 20231138
November 20231112
October 2023732
September 2023522

A total of 1149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024170
April 2024168
January 2024142
December 2023122
November 2023198
October 2023156
September 2023193

A total of 530 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202476
December 202390
November 202390
October 202365
September 202396

A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202464
December 202369
November 202369
October 202381
September 202367

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202431
January 202422
December 202334
November 202338
October 202332
September 202344

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 1368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024143
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024161
March 202419
January 2024225
December 2023217
November 2023225
October 2023180
September 2023161

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202427
December 202333
November 202332
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 354 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20243
January 202453
December 202351
November 202338
October 202352
September 202361

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202466
January 202470
December 202358
November 202390
October 202362
September 202348

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202436
January 202424
December 202331
November 202332
October 202345
September 202339

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Drugs11
    Robbery9
    Public order5
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Public order16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft8
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 16. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1