NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PA

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PA, Camden has recorded a total of 1415 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 545.65 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PA 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 9PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PA, encompassing approximately 2593 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (461) incidents (70.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (290) incidents (116.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (163) incidents (6.54% increase)

WC2H 9PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 169
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 120

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461545.6570.74%
Other theft290177.77116.42%
Anti-social behaviour163111.836.54%
Violence and sexual offences14362.8634.91%
Shoplifting9255.14109.09%
Robbery5535.4814.58%
Vehicle crime5221.21333.33%
Public order5020.0513.64%
Drugs4119.2857.69%
Criminal damage and arson2315.81109.09%
Bicycle theft228.87214.29%
Burglary218.4861.54%
Other crime28.10-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270337.423757.14%
Anti-social behaviour153104.120.00%
Other theft13459.002580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10651.671225.00%
Robbery4840.884700.00%
Public order4418.511000.00%
Shoplifting4416.970.00%
Drugs2616.972500.00%
Burglary1310.030.00%
Vehicle crime125.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.631000.00%
Bicycle theft74.240.00%
Other crime52.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.410.00%
Theft from the person73.080.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 person4438.95-94.81%
Violence and sexual offences2816.97-78.95%
Public order1510.80-73.21%
Other theft105.78-96.83%
Robbery23.86-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.39-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person847688.721076.39%
Other theft315326.623837.50%
Anti-social behaviour154121.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences13359.39600.00%
Shoplifting7251.290.00%
Drugs5827.761833.33%
Robbery5622.375500.00%
Public order5621.59330.77%
Vehicle crime4321.590.00%
Burglary3116.580.00%
Bicycle theft1211.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.630.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

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 person7245.507100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.760.00%
Public order137.330.00%
Other theft85.01300.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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 theft21.16-99.64%
Theft from the person10.77-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 954 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person954832.56-12.32%
Other theft551367.88-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences188212.481.62%
Anti-social behaviour13972.5024.11%
Robbery7653.60-7.32%
Shoplifting7029.3125.00%
Public order5626.99-6.67%
Drugs4021.598.11%
Vehicle crime2415.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson239.25-20.69%
Burglary218.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft108.100.00%
Possession of weapons53.86-28.57%
Other crime21.93-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1088915.47-0.82%
Other theft641419.56-11.34%
Violence and sexual offences185247.18-4.64%
Anti-social behaviour11271.34-36.72%
Robbery8243.19-5.75%
Public order6031.6222.45%
Shoplifting5623.14-40.43%
Drugs3721.5927.59%
Vehicle crime3614.272.86%
Criminal damage and arson2913.8811.54%
Burglary2811.18-22.22%
Bicycle theft1010.80-9.09%
Possession of weapons73.8675.00%
Other crime32.70-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1097 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 723 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1097989.5149.46%
Other theft723423.0328.19%
Violence and sexual offences194278.8028.48%
Anti-social behaviour17774.8115.69%
Shoplifting9468.2646.88%
Robbery8736.2524.29%
Public order4933.55-12.50%
Burglary3618.9016.13%
Vehicle crime3513.88-25.53%
Drugs2913.50-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson2611.18136.36%
Bicycle theft1110.03-42.11%
Possession of weapons44.24-33.33%
Other crime41.54-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person734752.350.00%
Other theft564283.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour153217.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences15159.000.00%
Robbery7058.230.00%
Shoplifting6426.990.00%
Public order5624.680.00%
Vehicle crime4721.590.00%
Drugs3918.120.00%
Burglary3115.040.00%
Bicycle theft1911.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.330.00%
Other crime64.240.00%
Possession of weapons62.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1051 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024153
April 2024154
January 2024139
December 2023112
November 2023177
October 2023153

A total of 3243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 294.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 723 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024290
August 2024134
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024315
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024551
December 2023641
November 2023723
October 2023564

A total of 403 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202413
January 202456
December 202360
November 202349
October 202356

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202412
April 202443
January 202424
December 202336
November 202335
October 202347

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202431
January 202421
December 202328
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 1155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024106
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024133
March 202419
January 2024188
December 2023185
November 2023194
October 2023151

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202440
December 202337
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 5575 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 506.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1097 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024461
August 2024270
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024847
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024954
December 20231088
November 20231097
October 2023734

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202423
December 202329
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 479 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202476
December 202382
November 202387
October 202370

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202444
April 202472
January 202470
December 202356
November 202394
October 202364

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total169
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total120
    Theft from the person31
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime34
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1