WC2H 9ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9ND

WC2H 9ND, Camden has recorded a total of 1883 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 786.78 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9ND 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 9ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9ND, encompassing approximately 2393 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (627) incidents (63.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (378) incidents (89.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (3.76% increase)

WC2H 9ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 208
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 110

WC2H 9ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person627786.7863.71%
Other theft378261.9889.00%
Violence and sexual offences221157.943.76%
Anti-social behaviour17092.343.03%
Shoplifting10371.03101.96%
Robbery9643.0428.00%
Drugs7840.115.41%
Public order7532.5915.38%
Vehicle crime5431.34145.45%
Criminal damage and arson3022.560.00%
Bicycle theft2312.53109.09%
Burglary239.6135.29%
Other crime39.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383548.614687.50%
Violence and sexual offences213160.032942.86%
Other theft20089.003900.00%
Anti-social behaviour16583.570.00%
Robbery7568.947400.00%
Drugs7431.347300.00%
Public order6530.921525.00%
Shoplifting5127.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson3021.312900.00%
Vehicle crime2212.530.00%
Burglary179.190.00%
Bicycle theft117.100.00%
Other crime44.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%

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 person811.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.340.00%
Other theft52.920.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.42-66.67%

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 person4442.62-95.85%
Violence and sexual offences2818.38-86.54%
Public order1511.70-79.45%
Other theft106.27-97.55%
Robbery34.18-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-88.89%
Drugs10.42-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1060 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1060944.721352.05%
Other theft408442.905000.00%
Violence and sexual offences208170.48994.74%
Anti-social behaviour16986.910.00%
Robbery8070.617900.00%
Drugs7433.432366.67%
Public order7330.92461.54%
Shoplifting7230.500.00%
Vehicle crime6030.080.00%
Burglary3625.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.040.00%
Bicycle theft83.760.00%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

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 person7349.727200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.500.00%
Public order137.940.00%
Other theft85.43300.00%
Drugs33.340.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

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 theft21.25-99.71%
Theft from the person10.84-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11801166.17-18.06%
Other theft695493.04-16.47%
Violence and sexual offences262290.39-13.53%
Anti-social behaviour154109.476.21%
Robbery12564.35-11.97%
Drugs8452.233.70%
Public order7435.10-12.94%
Shoplifting7430.9210.45%
Vehicle crime5030.92-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson3420.89-5.56%
Burglary3214.2114.29%
Bicycle theft1413.3727.27%
Possession of weapons95.850.00%
Other crime43.76-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 832 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14401357.962.64%
Other theft832601.68-9.47%
Violence and sexual offences303347.648.60%
Anti-social behaviour145126.60-29.27%
Robbery14260.596.77%
Public order8559.33-15.00%
Drugs8135.5237.29%
Shoplifting6733.84-29.47%
Vehicle crime6627.9924.53%
Criminal damage and arson3627.5812.50%
Burglary2815.04-24.32%
Bicycle theft1111.70-38.89%
Possession of weapons94.6050.00%
Other crime53.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 919 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14031399.3254.35%
Other theft919586.2221.40%
Violence and sexual offences279383.9913.88%
Anti-social behaviour205116.5825.00%
Robbery13385.6634.34%
Public order10055.570.00%
Shoplifting9541.7837.68%
Drugs5939.69-32.18%
Vehicle crime5324.65-17.19%
Burglary3722.1537.04%
Criminal damage and arson3215.4618.52%
Bicycle theft1813.37-14.29%
Other crime107.5225.00%
Possession of weapons64.18-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 909 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 757 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9091082.190.00%
Other theft757379.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences245316.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour164102.370.00%
Public order10068.520.00%
Robbery9941.780.00%
Drugs8741.370.00%
Shoplifting6936.350.00%
Vehicle crime6428.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2726.740.00%
Burglary2711.280.00%
Bicycle theft2111.280.00%
Possession of weapons138.770.00%
Other crime85.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202434
December 202336
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 604 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202465
July 20244
May 202415
April 202473
March 202413
January 202474
December 202385
November 2023100
October 2023100

A total of 1785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024213
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024208
March 202419
January 2024262
December 2023303
November 2023279
October 2023245

A total of 4214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 383.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 919 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024378
August 2024200
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024408
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024695
December 2023832
November 2023919
October 2023757

A total of 1172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024165
April 2024169
January 2024154
December 2023145
November 2023205
October 2023164

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202436
January 202432
December 202328
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 7128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 648.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1440 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024627
August 2024383
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241060
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241180
December 20231440
November 20231403
October 2023909

A total of 756 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202475
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023142
November 2023133
October 202399

A total of 369 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202422
April 202460
January 202450
December 202366
November 202353
October 202364

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202451
April 202472
January 202474
December 202367
November 202395
October 202369

A total of 542 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202484
December 202381
November 202359
October 202387

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total208
    Theft from the person71
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total110
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1