WC2H 9PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PL

WC2H 9PL, Camden has recorded a total of 1444 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 561.19 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PL 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 9PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PL, encompassing approximately 2573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (484) incidents (67.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (288) incidents (121.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (166) incidents (5.06% increase)

WC2H 9PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 156
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 120

WC2H 9PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person484561.1967.47%
Other theft288188.10121.54%
Anti-social behaviour166111.935.06%
Violence and sexual offences14164.5131.78%
Shoplifting9354.80111.36%
Robbery5836.149.43%
Vehicle crime5522.54266.67%
Public order5021.3816.28%
Drugs4219.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2216.3269.23%
Bicycle theft228.55214.29%
Burglary208.5553.85%
Other crime37.77-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289352.114028.57%
Anti-social behaviour158112.320.00%
Other theft13061.402500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10750.521237.50%
Robbery5341.585200.00%
Shoplifting4420.600.00%
Public order4317.10975.00%
Drugs2816.712700.00%
Vehicle crime1510.880.00%
Burglary135.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.051200.00%
Bicycle theft75.050.00%
Other crime52.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

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 offences810.490.00%
Theft from the person73.110.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.550.00%
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 person4439.25-94.98%
Violence and sexual offences2817.10-78.29%
Public order1510.88-72.22%
Other theft105.83-96.96%
Robbery23.89-96.36%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%
Drugs10.39-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person877711.991118.06%
Other theft329340.844012.50%
Anti-social behaviour161127.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences12962.57578.95%
Shoplifting7350.130.00%
Drugs5728.371800.00%
Robbery5522.155400.00%
Public order5421.38315.38%
Vehicle crime4320.990.00%
Burglary3216.710.00%
Bicycle theft1212.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.660.00%
Other crime31.9450.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

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 person7245.867100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.980.00%
Public order137.380.00%
Other theft85.05300.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 theft21.17-99.64%
Theft from the person10.78-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 965 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person965837.13-13.22%
Other theft551375.04-14.57%
Violence and sexual offences171214.14-4.47%
Anti-social behaviour14666.4624.79%
Robbery7956.74-5.95%
Shoplifting6130.7024.49%
Public order5423.71-6.90%
Drugs4320.9919.44%
Vehicle crime2416.71-33.33%
Burglary239.33-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson228.94-12.00%
Bicycle theft108.5511.11%
Other crime33.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1112928.07-1.94%
Other theft645432.17-10.79%
Violence and sexual offences179250.67-6.28%
Anti-social behaviour11769.57-35.71%
Robbery8445.47-3.45%
Public order5832.6520.83%
Shoplifting4922.54-46.15%
Vehicle crime3619.042.86%
Drugs3613.9924.14%
Burglary2813.99-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson2510.880.00%
Bicycle theft99.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons73.50133.33%
Other crime32.72-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 723 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11341009.6850.40%
Other theft723440.7227.07%
Violence and sexual offences191280.9924.84%
Anti-social behaviour18274.2311.66%
Shoplifting9170.7346.77%
Robbery8735.3717.57%
Public order4833.81-12.73%
Vehicle crime3518.65-23.91%
Burglary3413.6013.33%
Drugs2913.21-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson2511.27127.27%
Bicycle theft129.72-33.33%
Other crime44.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person754770.6739.89%
Other theft569293.0334.83%
Anti-social behaviour163221.14-9.94%
Violence and sexual offences15363.359.29%
Robbery7459.46-25.25%
Shoplifting6228.7637.78%
Public order5524.10-3.51%
Vehicle crime4621.380.00%
Drugs3717.88-11.90%
Burglary3014.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft1811.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.00-42.11%
Other crime64.2850.00%
Possession of weapons52.33-16.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person539647.470.00%
Other theft422209.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour181164.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences14070.340.00%
Robbery9954.410.00%
Public order5738.480.00%
Vehicle crime4622.150.00%
Shoplifting4517.880.00%
Burglary4517.490.00%
Drugs4217.490.00%
Bicycle theft2116.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.160.00%
Possession of weapons67.380.00%
Other crime42.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024158
April 2024161
January 2024146
December 2023117
November 2023182
October 2023163
September 2023181

A total of 3682 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 306.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 723 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024288
August 2024130
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024329
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024551
December 2023645
November 2023723
October 2023569
September 2023422

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202413
January 202454
December 202358
November 202348
October 202355
September 202357

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202415
April 202443
January 202424
December 202336
November 202335
October 202346
September 202346

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202444
April 202473
January 202461
December 202349
November 202391
October 202362
September 202345

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202432
January 202423
December 202328
November 202334
October 202330
September 202345

A total of 1266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024107
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024129
March 202419
January 2024171
December 2023179
November 2023191
October 2023153
September 2023140

A total of 319 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202443
December 202336
November 202329
October 202337
September 202342

A total of 6278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 523.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024484
August 2024289
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024877
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024965
December 20231112
November 20231134
October 2023754
September 2023539

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202422
December 202325
November 202325
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.88 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 202312
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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
September 20234

A total of 594 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202453
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202479
December 202384
November 202387
October 202374
September 202399

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total156
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Total94
    Vehicle crime39
    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