WC2H 9NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NZ

WC2H 9NZ, Camden has recorded a total of 1852 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 775.83 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NZ 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 9NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9NZ, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (618) incidents (64.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (370) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (0.93% increase)

WC2H 9NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 210
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 107

WC2H 9NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person618775.8364.36%
Other theft370258.8985.00%
Violence and sexual offences216155.000.93%
Anti-social behaviour16990.493.05%
Shoplifting10270.80104.00%
Robbery9542.7331.94%
Drugs7839.806.85%
Public order7432.6810.45%
Vehicle crime4831.00128.57%
Criminal damage and arson3020.110.00%
Burglary2412.5750.00%
Bicycle theft2310.0591.67%
Other crime39.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person376545.844600.00%
Violence and sexual offences214157.512277.78%
Other theft20089.652757.14%
Anti-social behaviour16483.780.00%
Drugs7368.707200.00%
Robbery7230.587100.00%
Public order6730.161016.67%
Shoplifting5028.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson3020.951400.00%
Vehicle crime2112.570.00%
Burglary168.800.00%
Bicycle theft126.700.00%
Other crime55.030.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.240.00%
Theft from the person83.770.00%
Other theft73.350.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.510.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4446.50-95.84%
Violence and sexual offences2918.43-85.92%
Public order1812.15-75.68%
Other theft127.54-96.99%
Robbery35.03-96.20%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.42-98.08%
Drugs10.42-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1057936.691309.33%
Other theft399442.793890.00%
Violence and sexual offences206167.15880.95%
Anti-social behaviour16686.300.00%
Robbery7969.547800.00%
Public order7433.09428.57%
Drugs7431.002366.67%
Shoplifting7331.000.00%
Vehicle crime5230.580.00%
Burglary3521.780.00%
Bicycle theft914.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.770.00%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7554.047400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2131.420.00%
Public order148.800.00%
Other theft105.86400.00%
Other crime34.190.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
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 theft21.26-99.71%
Theft from the person10.84-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 684 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11721152.85-18.10%
Other theft684490.97-15.14%
Violence and sexual offences258286.54-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour151108.084.86%
Robbery12363.26-11.51%
Drugs8251.535.13%
Public order7734.35-10.47%
Shoplifting7532.2619.05%
Criminal damage and arson3631.42-2.70%
Vehicle crime3515.08-27.08%
Burglary2914.663.57%
Bicycle theft1712.1541.67%
Possession of weapons97.120.00%
Other crime43.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14311334.243.02%
Other theft806599.46-10.24%
Violence and sexual offences300337.648.70%
Anti-social behaviour144125.67-30.10%
Robbery13960.326.11%
Public order8658.23-16.50%
Drugs7836.0336.84%
Shoplifting6332.68-33.68%
Vehicle crime4826.396.67%
Criminal damage and arson3720.1119.35%
Burglary2815.50-22.22%
Bicycle theft1211.73-47.83%
Possession of weapons95.0350.00%
Other crime43.77-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 898 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13891384.9254.16%
Other theft898581.8719.41%
Violence and sexual offences276376.1813.11%
Anti-social behaviour206115.6227.16%
Robbery13186.3033.67%
Public order10354.88-1.90%
Shoplifting9543.1539.71%
Drugs5739.80-32.94%
Vehicle crime4523.88-15.09%
Burglary3618.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson3115.0814.81%
Bicycle theft2312.99-4.17%
Other crime109.6325.00%
Possession of weapons64.19-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 752 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9011076.600.00%
Other theft752377.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences244315.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour162102.210.00%
Public order10567.860.00%
Robbery9843.990.00%
Drugs8541.050.00%
Shoplifting6835.610.00%
Vehicle crime5328.490.00%
Burglary2822.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2711.730.00%
Bicycle theft2411.310.00%
Possession of weapons1510.050.00%
Other crime86.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
January 202436
December 202337
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 624 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202467
July 20246
May 202418
April 202474
March 202414
January 202477
December 202386
November 2023103
October 2023105

A total of 1773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024214
July 20249
May 202429
April 2024206
March 202421
January 2024258
December 2023300
November 2023276
October 2023244

A total of 4140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 376.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 898 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024200
July 20247
May 202412
April 2024399
March 202410
February 20242
January 2024684
December 2023806
November 2023898
October 2023752

A total of 1162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024164
April 2024166
January 2024151
December 2023144
November 2023206
October 2023162

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202417
December 202312
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202435
January 202429
December 202328
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 7072 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 642.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1431 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024618
August 2024376
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241057
March 202475
February 20241
January 20241172
December 20231431
November 20231389
October 2023901

A total of 743 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202472
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202479
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023139
November 2023131
October 202398

A total of 303 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202421
May 20241
April 202452
January 202435
December 202348
November 202345
October 202353

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202450
April 202473
January 202475
December 202363
November 202395
October 202368

A total of 532 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202482
December 202378
November 202357
October 202385

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9NZ 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
    Total210
    Theft from the person71
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour27
    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
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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
    Total51
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    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