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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PJ

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PJ, Camden has recorded a total of 1485 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 570.76 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PJ, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (497) incidents (69.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (301) incidents (119.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (166) incidents (3.11% increase)

WC2H 9PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 191
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 120

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497570.7669.05%
Other theft301191.02119.71%
Anti-social behaviour166115.693.11%
Violence and sexual offences15363.8037.84%
Shoplifting9358.81111.36%
Robbery5935.749.26%
Public order5222.6813.04%
Vehicle crime5219.99300.00%
Drugs4519.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2217.3069.23%
Bicycle theft228.46214.29%
Burglary208.4653.85%
Other crime37.69-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294357.834100.00%
Anti-social behaviour161113.000.00%
Other theft13761.882640.00%
Violence and sexual offences11152.661287.50%
Robbery5442.665300.00%
Public order4620.751050.00%
Shoplifting4417.680.00%
Drugs3016.912900.00%
Vehicle crime1311.530.00%
Burglary135.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.001200.00%
Bicycle theft75.000.00%
Other crime52.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%

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 offences810.380.00%
Theft from the person73.070.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.38-50.00%

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 person4438.82-95.07%
Violence and sexual offences2816.91-79.71%
Public order1510.76-73.68%
Other theft105.77-97.03%
Robbery23.84-96.36%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person893719.891140.28%
Other theft337343.224112.50%
Anti-social behaviour162129.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences13862.26626.32%
Shoplifting7453.040.00%
Drugs6028.441900.00%
Public order5723.06338.46%
Robbery5521.915400.00%
Vehicle crime4321.140.00%
Burglary3216.530.00%
Bicycle theft1212.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.610.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

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 person7245.357100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.670.00%
Public order137.300.00%
Other theft85.00300.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
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 theft21.15-99.64%
Theft from the person10.77-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 976 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person976848.26-13.78%
Other theft562375.12-15.74%
Violence and sexual offences192216.001.59%
Anti-social behaviour14673.8024.79%
Robbery8256.12-4.65%
Shoplifting6131.5224.49%
Public order5723.45-6.56%
Drugs4421.9112.82%
Vehicle crime2416.91-33.33%
Burglary239.22-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson228.84-18.52%
Bicycle theft108.4611.11%
Possession of weapons53.84-28.57%
Other crime31.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 667 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1132941.66-2.41%
Other theft667435.08-10.23%
Violence and sexual offences189256.36-5.03%
Anti-social behaviour11772.64-36.07%
Robbery8644.97-4.44%
Public order6133.0522.00%
Shoplifting4923.45-46.15%
Drugs3918.8318.18%
Vehicle crime3614.992.86%
Burglary2813.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2710.763.85%
Bicycle theft910.38-30.77%
Possession of weapons73.4675.00%
Other crime32.69-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11601024.6850.85%
Other theft743445.8525.51%
Violence and sexual offences199285.5721.34%
Anti-social behaviour18376.4911.59%
Shoplifting9170.3446.77%
Robbery9034.9816.88%
Public order5034.59-15.25%
Burglary3519.2216.67%
Vehicle crime3513.45-23.91%
Drugs3313.45-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson2612.68116.67%
Bicycle theft139.99-31.58%
Possession of weapons45.00-33.33%
Other crime41.54-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 769 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person769787.530.00%
Other theft592295.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour164227.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences16463.030.00%
Robbery7763.030.00%
Shoplifting6229.590.00%
Public order5923.830.00%
Vehicle crime4622.680.00%
Drugs4317.680.00%
Burglary3016.530.00%
Bicycle theft1911.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.300.00%
Other crime64.610.00%
Possession of weapons62.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1099 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024161
April 2024162
January 2024146
December 2023117
November 2023183
October 2023164

A total of 3364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 305.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 743 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024301
August 2024137
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024337
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024562
December 2023667
November 2023743
October 2023592

A total of 414 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 20244
May 202415
April 202457
March 202413
January 202457
December 202361
November 202350
October 202359

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 202413
April 202443
January 202424
December 202336
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202444
April 202474
January 202461
December 202349
November 202391
October 202362

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202432
January 202423
December 202328
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 1201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024111
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024138
March 202419
January 2024192
December 2023189
November 2023199
October 2023164

A total of 299 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20243
January 202444
December 202339
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 5845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 531.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024497
August 2024294
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024893
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024976
December 20231132
November 20231160
October 2023769

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202422
December 202327
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 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 20239
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 508 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202454
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202482
December 202386
November 202390
October 202377

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 9PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total191
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery9
    Public order8
    Drugs7
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 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