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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PE

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PE, Camden has recorded a total of 1463 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 564.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PE 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 9PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PE, encompassing approximately 2590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (481) incidents (69.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (299) incidents (118.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (167) incidents (4.38% increase)

WC2H 9PE 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 9PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481564.8569.37%
Other theft299185.71118.25%
Anti-social behaviour167115.444.38%
Violence and sexual offences14864.4834.55%
Shoplifting9557.14111.11%
Robbery5936.6815.69%
Vehicle crime5222.78333.33%
Public order5120.0810.87%
Drugs4219.6961.54%
Criminal damage and arson2316.2276.92%
Bicycle theft228.88214.29%
Burglary218.4961.54%
Other crime38.11-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284351.733957.14%
Anti-social behaviour160109.650.00%
Other theft13761.772640.00%
Violence and sexual offences11052.891275.00%
Robbery5142.475000.00%
Public order4619.691050.00%
Shoplifting4517.760.00%
Drugs2617.372500.00%
Burglary1310.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.021200.00%
Vehicle crime125.020.00%
Bicycle theft74.630.00%
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 offences810.420.00%
Theft from the person73.090.00%
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 person4439.00-95.02%
Violence and sexual offences2816.99-79.71%
Public order1510.81-73.21%
Other theft105.79-96.96%
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 883 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person883712.721126.39%
Other theft329340.924012.50%
Anti-social behaviour157127.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences13860.62626.32%
Shoplifting7353.280.00%
Drugs5828.181833.33%
Robbery5622.395500.00%
Public order5621.62330.77%
Vehicle crime4321.620.00%
Burglary3216.600.00%
Bicycle theft1112.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

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 person7245.567100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.800.00%
Public order137.340.00%
Other theft85.02300.00%
Drugs33.090.00%
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 966 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 557 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person966845.15-13.29%
Other theft557372.96-14.44%
Violence and sexual offences192215.052.67%
Anti-social behaviour14274.1322.41%
Robbery7654.82-9.52%
Shoplifting7329.3425.86%
Public order5628.18-8.20%
Drugs4121.627.89%
Vehicle crime2415.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson239.27-20.69%
Burglary228.88-24.14%
Bicycle theft108.49-9.09%
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 1114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1114935.88-1.94%
Other theft651430.11-10.82%
Violence and sexual offences187251.35-4.59%
Anti-social behaviour11672.20-35.56%
Robbery8444.79-5.62%
Public order6132.4324.49%
Shoplifting5823.55-40.21%
Drugs3822.3926.67%
Vehicle crime3614.672.86%
Burglary2913.90-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2911.207.41%
Bicycle theft1111.200.00%
Possession of weapons74.2575.00%
Other crime32.70-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 730 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11361013.1052.28%
Other theft730438.6026.74%
Violence and sexual offences196281.8526.45%
Anti-social behaviour18075.6714.65%
Shoplifting9769.5040.58%
Robbery8937.4527.14%
Public order4934.36-15.52%
Burglary3618.9212.50%
Vehicle crime3513.90-25.53%
Drugs3013.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2711.58145.45%
Bicycle theft1110.42-42.11%
Possession of weapons44.25-33.33%
Other crime41.54-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person746769.8739.44%
Other theft576288.0238.80%
Anti-social behaviour157222.39-13.26%
Violence and sexual offences15560.628.39%
Robbery7059.84-29.29%
Shoplifting6927.0340.82%
Public order5826.64-1.69%
Vehicle crime4722.394.44%
Drugs4218.15-19.23%
Burglary3216.22-27.27%
Bicycle theft1912.35-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson117.34-42.11%
Other crime64.2550.00%
Possession of weapons62.32-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535646.320.00%
Other theft415206.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour181160.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences14369.880.00%
Robbery9955.210.00%
Public order5938.220.00%
Drugs5222.780.00%
Shoplifting4920.080.00%
Vehicle crime4518.920.00%
Burglary4417.370.00%
Bicycle theft2216.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.490.00%
Possession of weapons77.340.00%
Other crime42.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024160
April 2024157
January 2024142
December 2023116
November 2023180
October 2023157
September 2023181

A total of 3719 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 309.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 730 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024137
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024329
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024557
December 2023651
November 2023730
October 2023576
September 2023415

A total of 468 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202413
January 202456
December 202361
November 202349
October 202358
September 202359

A total of 294 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.75 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
September 202345

A total of 559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202445
April 202473
January 202473
December 202358
November 202397
October 202369
September 202349

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202432
January 202422
December 202329
November 202336
October 202332
September 202344

A total of 1324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024110
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024138
March 202419
January 2024192
December 2023187
November 2023196
October 2023155
September 2023143

A total of 334 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202441
December 202338
November 202330
October 202342
September 202352

A total of 6269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 522.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024481
August 2024284
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024883
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024966
December 20231114
November 20231136
October 2023746
September 2023535

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
April 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 589 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202451
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202476
December 202384
November 202389
October 202370
September 202399

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.71 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
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9PE 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1