WC2H 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LX

WC2H 9LX, Camden has recorded a total of 1532 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 587.49 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (486) incidents (68.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (323) incidents (105.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (178) incidents (4.71% increase)

WC2H 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 183
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125

WC2H 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person486587.4968.17%
Other theft323186.37105.73%
Anti-social behaviour178123.864.71%
Violence and sexual offences17768.2623.78%
Shoplifting8867.88100.00%
Robbery6233.7519.23%
Public order6023.7822.45%
Drugs4623.0135.29%
Vehicle crime3417.64240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2613.0444.44%
Burglary259.9766.67%
Bicycle theft249.59166.67%
Other crime39.20-40.00%

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 1327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024170
April 2024168
January 2024142
December 2023122
November 2023198
October 2023156
September 2023193

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202431
January 202422
December 202334
November 202338
October 202332
September 202344

A total of 558 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202449
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202464
December 202369
November 202369
October 202381
September 202367

A total of 1545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024143
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024161
March 202419
January 2024225
December 2023217
November 2023225
October 2023180
September 2023161

A total of 400 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20243
January 202453
December 202351
November 202338
October 202352
September 202361

A total of 3887 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 323.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 759 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
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 6175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 514.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024486
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 251 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202410
April 202436
January 202424
December 202331
November 202332
October 202345
September 202339

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202427
December 202333
November 202332
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 592 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
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 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202444
April 202466
January 202470
December 202358
November 202390
October 202362
September 202348

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total183
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs11
    Robbery10
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1