WC2H 9NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NA

WC2H 9NA, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.18 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NA 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 9NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9NA, encompassing approximately 2415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9NA 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

WC2H 9NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.310.00%
Other theft52.900.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.41-66.67%

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 person4442.23-96.01%
Violence and sexual offences2818.22-86.14%
Public order1511.59-79.73%
Other theft106.21-97.62%
Robbery34.14-96.34%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-88.89%
Drugs10.41-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1102961.051409.59%
Other theft420456.305150.00%
Violence and sexual offences202173.91963.16%
Anti-social behaviour17083.640.00%
Robbery8270.398100.00%
Shoplifting7633.950.00%
Public order7431.47469.23%
Drugs7430.642366.67%
Vehicle crime6130.640.00%
Burglary3825.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.730.00%
Bicycle theft83.730.00%
Other crime33.3150.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

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 person7349.277200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.230.00%
Public order137.870.00%
Other theft85.38300.00%
Drugs33.310.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

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 theft21.24-99.72%
Theft from the person10.83-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 707 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12291185.89-17.13%
Other theft707508.89-16.73%
Violence and sexual offences268292.75-12.13%
Anti-social behaviour149110.974.20%
Robbery12761.70-13.01%
Drugs8552.594.94%
Shoplifting7935.2014.49%
Public order7732.71-10.47%
Vehicle crime4931.88-27.94%
Burglary3420.299.68%
Criminal damage and arson3314.08-8.33%
Bicycle theft1413.6627.27%
Possession of weapons95.800.00%
Other crime43.73-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 849 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14831375.531.30%
Other theft849614.06-8.71%
Violence and sexual offences305351.548.16%
Robbery146126.292.82%
Anti-social behaviour14360.45-31.25%
Public order8659.21-14.00%
Drugs8135.6139.66%
Shoplifting6933.54-30.30%
Vehicle crime6828.5730.77%
Criminal damage and arson3628.1612.50%
Burglary3114.91-22.50%
Bicycle theft1112.84-35.29%
Possession of weapons94.5550.00%
Other crime53.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 930 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14641424.3953.30%
Other theft930606.2020.94%
Violence and sexual offences282385.0812.35%
Anti-social behaviour208116.7722.35%
Robbery14286.1339.22%
Public order10058.80-2.91%
Shoplifting9941.4135.62%
Drugs5840.99-31.76%
Vehicle crime5224.02-20.00%
Burglary4021.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson3216.5628.00%
Bicycle theft1713.25-22.73%
Other crime107.0425.00%
Possession of weapons64.14-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 769 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9551106.8043.61%
Other theft769395.4440.84%
Violence and sexual offences251318.4210.57%
Anti-social behaviour170103.93-13.71%
Public order10370.3956.06%
Robbery10242.65-31.54%
Drugs8542.234.94%
Shoplifting7335.2021.67%
Vehicle crime6530.233.17%
Burglary3226.91-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson2513.250.00%
Bicycle theft2210.35-12.00%
Possession of weapons139.118.33%
Other crime85.38100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person665895.22-2.64%
Other theft546275.36-9.60%
Violence and sexual offences227226.084.61%
Anti-social behaviour19793.9911.30%
Robbery14981.5715.50%
Drugs8161.7012.50%
Public order6633.54-10.81%
Vehicle crime6327.3353.66%
Shoplifting6026.09-43.40%
Burglary4224.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.39-26.47%
Bicycle theft2510.354.17%
Possession of weapons1210.3550.00%
Other crime44.97-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 604 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person683915.09-7.58%
Other theft604282.81-19.03%
Violence and sexual offences217250.10-19.33%
Anti-social behaviour17789.85-7.33%
Robbery12973.29-11.03%
Shoplifting10653.417.07%
Public order7443.89-18.68%
Drugs7230.64-25.77%
Vehicle crime4129.81-4.65%
Burglary3516.982.94%
Criminal damage and arson3414.49-2.86%
Bicycle theft2414.08-27.27%
Possession of weapons89.9460.00%
Other crime63.31-45.45%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7461050.910.00%
Theft from the person739308.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences269306.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour191111.380.00%
Robbery14579.090.00%
Shoplifting9960.040.00%
Drugs9740.990.00%
Public order9140.160.00%
Vehicle crime4337.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson3517.800.00%
Burglary3414.490.00%
Bicycle theft3314.080.00%
Other crime1113.660.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8446 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 703.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1483 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241102
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241229
December 20231483
November 20231464
October 2023955
September 2023665
August 2023683
July 2023739

A total of 5596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 466.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 930 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024420
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024707
December 2023849
November 2023930
October 2023769
September 2023546
August 2023604
July 2023746

A total of 703 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202477
December 202386
November 2023100
October 2023103
September 202366
August 202374
July 202391

A total of 2075 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024202
March 202419
January 2024268
December 2023305
November 2023282
October 2023251
September 2023227
August 2023217
July 2023269

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202433
December 202336
November 202332
October 202325
September 202325
August 202334
July 202335

A total of 638 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202358
October 202385
September 202381
August 202372
July 202397

A total of 1028 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024127
December 2023146
November 2023142
October 2023102
September 2023149
August 2023129
July 2023145

A total of 1405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024170
January 2024149
December 2023143
November 2023208
October 2023170
September 2023197
August 2023177
July 2023191

A total of 661 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202476
January 202479
December 202369
November 202399
October 202373
September 202360
August 2023106
July 202399

A total of 286 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202434
December 202331
November 202340
October 202332
September 202342
August 202335
July 202334

A total of 442 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202449
December 202368
November 202352
October 202365
September 202363
August 202341
July 202343

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202322
September 202325
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 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 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9NA 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. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1