WEST STREET, WC2H 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NB

WEST STREET, WC2H 9NB, Camden has recorded a total of 1961 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 813.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9NB, encompassing approximately 2412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (667) incidents (63.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (387) incidents (93.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (234) incidents (10.90% increase)

WC2H 9NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 266
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 197
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

WEST STREET, WC2H 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person667813.0163.08%
Other theft387276.5393.50%
Violence and sexual offences234160.4510.90%
Anti-social behaviour17697.010.57%
Shoplifting10472.97103.92%
Robbery9743.1214.12%
Public order7840.2214.71%
Drugs7632.344.11%
Vehicle crime5631.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson3123.22-6.06%
Burglary2512.8547.06%
Bicycle theft2310.36130.00%
Other crime59.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.07-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409565.095012.50%
Violence and sexual offences211169.572914.29%
Other theft20087.483900.00%
Anti-social behaviour17582.920.00%
Robbery8572.558400.00%
Drugs7335.247200.00%
Public order6830.271600.00%
Shoplifting5128.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson3321.143200.00%
Vehicle crime2113.680.00%
Burglary178.710.00%
Bicycle theft107.050.00%
Other crime64.150.00%
Possession of weapons42.490.00%

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 person811.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.320.00%
Other theft52.900.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.83-33.33%

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 person4442.29-96.13%
Violence and sexual offences2818.24-86.34%
Public order1511.61-80.00%
Other theft106.22-97.66%
Robbery34.15-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-88.89%
Drugs10.41-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1137988.801479.17%
Other theft427471.395237.50%
Violence and sexual offences205177.03978.95%
Anti-social behaviour17884.990.00%
Shoplifting8573.800.00%
Robbery8035.247900.00%
Drugs7633.172433.33%
Public order7531.51476.92%
Vehicle crime6131.090.00%
Burglary3925.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.170.00%
Bicycle theft83.730.00%
Other crime33.3250.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

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 person7248.927100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.850.00%
Public order137.880.00%
Other theft85.39700.00%
Drugs33.320.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.83-99.86%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12641211.02-17.55%
Other theft716524.04-17.32%
Violence and sexual offences271296.85-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour156112.356.12%
Robbery13264.68-12.00%
Drugs8554.733.66%
Public order7835.24-9.30%
Shoplifting7332.3419.67%
Vehicle crime4930.27-26.87%
Burglary3520.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson3314.51-5.71%
Bicycle theft1513.6866.67%
Possession of weapons96.220.00%
Other crime53.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 866 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15331405.461.79%
Other theft866635.57-9.22%
Violence and sexual offences310359.039.93%
Robbery150128.523.45%
Anti-social behaviour14762.19-30.99%
Public order8660.94-14.85%
Drugs8235.6541.38%
Vehicle crime6734.0031.37%
Shoplifting6127.78-34.41%
Criminal damage and arson3525.299.38%
Burglary3014.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons912.4450.00%
Bicycle theft93.73-47.06%
Other crime53.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 954 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15061454.3852.74%
Other theft954624.3720.91%
Violence and sexual offences282395.5210.59%
Anti-social behaviour213116.9117.68%
Robbery14588.3133.03%
Public order10160.12-4.72%
Shoplifting9341.8727.40%
Drugs5838.56-32.56%
Vehicle crime5124.05-21.54%
Burglary4021.1421.21%
Criminal damage and arson3216.5828.00%
Bicycle theft1713.27-22.73%
Other crime107.0511.11%
Possession of weapons64.15-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 986 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9861140.9541.26%
Other theft789408.7941.91%
Violence and sexual offences255327.1111.35%
Anti-social behaviour181105.72-12.14%
Robbery10975.04-28.76%
Public order10645.1955.88%
Drugs8643.954.88%
Shoplifting7335.6523.73%
Vehicle crime6530.273.17%
Burglary3326.95-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson2513.68-3.85%
Bicycle theft2210.36-12.00%
Possession of weapons139.128.33%
Other crime95.3980.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person698922.460.00%
Other theft556289.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences229230.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20694.940.00%
Robbery15385.410.00%
Drugs8263.430.00%
Public order6834.000.00%
Vehicle crime6328.190.00%
Shoplifting5926.120.00%
Burglary4324.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2617.830.00%
Bicycle theft2510.780.00%
Possession of weapons1210.360.00%
Other crime54.980.00%

Crime by Type

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202433
December 202335
November 202332
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 692 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202468
July 20244
May 202415
April 202475
March 202413
January 202478
December 202386
November 2023101
October 2023106
September 202368

A total of 2051 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024211
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024205
March 202419
January 2024271
December 2023310
November 2023282
October 2023255
September 2023229

A total of 4919 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 409.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 954 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024387
August 2024200
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024427
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024716
December 2023866
November 2023954
October 2023789
September 2023556

A total of 1432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 179.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024175
April 2024178
January 2024156
December 2023147
November 2023213
October 2023181
September 2023206

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 262 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202439
January 202435
December 202330
November 202340
October 202333
September 202343

A total of 8325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 693.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1533 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024667
August 2024409
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241137
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241264
December 20231533
November 20231506
October 2023986
September 2023698

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 958 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202485
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023150
November 2023145
October 2023109
September 2023153

A total of 433 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202421
April 202461
January 202449
December 202367
November 202351
October 202365
September 202363

A total of 599 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202451
April 202485
January 202473
December 202361
November 202393
October 202373
September 202359

A total of 623 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202485
December 202382
November 202358
October 202386
September 202382

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total266
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery20
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total197
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total117
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1