WC2H 9NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NZ

WC2H 9NZ, Camden has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.24 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NZ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9NZ 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
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2H 9NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person9011076.6042.79%
Other theft752377.4444.89%
Violence and sexual offences244315.027.49%
Anti-social behaviour162102.21-17.77%
Public order10567.8650.00%
Robbery9843.99-30.50%
Drugs8541.054.94%
Shoplifting6835.6117.24%
Vehicle crime5328.49-5.36%
Burglary2822.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson2711.73-6.90%
Bicycle theft2411.31-11.11%
Possession of weapons1510.0525.00%
Other crime86.28100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person631876.36-2.77%
Other theft519264.33-12.03%
Violence and sexual offences227217.424.61%
Anti-social behaviour19795.0915.20%
Robbery14182.5317.50%
Drugs8159.079.46%
Public order7033.93-9.09%
Shoplifting5829.32-42.00%
Vehicle crime5624.3064.71%
Burglary4023.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson2916.76-23.68%
Bicycle theft2712.1522.73%
Possession of weapons1211.3133.33%
Other crime45.03-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 649 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 590 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person649896.05-7.94%
Other theft590271.87-19.29%
Violence and sexual offences217247.16-18.73%
Anti-social behaviour17190.90-7.07%
Robbery12071.63-11.76%
Shoplifting10050.273.09%
Public order7741.89-10.47%
Drugs7432.26-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson3831.008.57%
Vehicle crime3415.92-10.53%
Burglary3214.2428.00%
Bicycle theft2213.41-29.03%
Possession of weapons99.2280.00%
Other crime63.77-45.45%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7311025.080.00%
Theft from the person705306.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences267295.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour184111.850.00%
Robbery13677.080.00%
Shoplifting9756.970.00%
Drugs9640.630.00%
Public order8640.220.00%
Vehicle crime3836.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson3515.920.00%
Bicycle theft3114.660.00%
Burglary2512.990.00%
Other crime1110.470.00%
Possession of weapons54.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8063 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 671.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1431 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241057
March 202475
February 20241
January 20241172
December 20231431
November 20231389
October 2023901
September 2023631
August 2023649
July 2023705

A total of 5410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 450.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 898 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202412
April 2024399
March 202410
February 20242
January 2024684
December 2023806
November 2023898
October 2023752
September 2023519
August 2023590
July 2023731

A total of 716 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202418
April 202474
March 202414
January 202477
December 202386
November 2023103
October 2023105
September 202370
August 202377
July 202386

A total of 2054 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202429
April 2024206
March 202421
January 2024258
December 2023300
November 2023276
October 2023244
September 2023227
August 2023217
July 2023267

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
January 202436
December 202337
November 202331
October 202327
September 202329
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 632 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202482
December 202378
November 202357
October 202385
September 202381
August 202374
July 202396

A total of 973 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202479
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023139
November 2023131
October 202398
September 2023141
August 2023120
July 2023136

A total of 168 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202417
December 202312
November 202323
October 202324
September 202327
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 362 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202452
January 202435
December 202348
November 202345
October 202353
September 202356
August 202334
July 202338

A total of 1381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024166
January 2024151
December 2023144
November 2023206
October 2023162
September 2023197
August 2023171
July 2023184

A total of 253 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202429
December 202328
November 202336
October 202328
September 202340
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315
September 202312
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 629 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202475
December 202363
November 202395
October 202368
September 202358
August 2023100
July 202397

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
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 9NZ 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. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1