WC2H 9PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PP

WC2H 9PP, Camden has recorded a total of 1465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 562.79 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PP 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 9PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PP, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (485) incidents (69.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (299) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (166) incidents (3.11% increase)

WC2H 9PP 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

WC2H 9PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person485562.7969.58%
Other theft299186.32116.67%
Anti-social behaviour166114.863.11%
Violence and sexual offences14863.7734.55%
Shoplifting9556.86115.91%
Robbery5936.4911.32%
Vehicle crime5222.67300.00%
Public order5119.9810.87%
Drugs4319.5943.33%
Criminal damage and arson2216.5269.23%
Bicycle theft228.45175.00%
Burglary208.4553.85%
Other crime37.68-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286354.193985.71%
Anti-social behaviour161109.870.00%
Other theft13861.852660.00%
Violence and sexual offences11053.011275.00%
Robbery5342.265200.00%
Public order4620.361050.00%
Shoplifting4417.670.00%
Drugs3016.902900.00%
Vehicle crime1311.520.00%
Burglary134.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.991200.00%
Bicycle theft84.990.00%
Other crime53.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

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 offences810.370.00%
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 person4438.80-95.03%
Violence and sexual offences2816.90-79.26%
Public order1510.76-73.21%
Other theft105.76-97.00%
Robbery23.84-96.49%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 885 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person885710.691129.17%
Other theft333339.984062.50%
Anti-social behaviour157127.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences13560.31610.53%
Shoplifting7351.860.00%
Drugs5828.041833.33%
Robbery5722.285600.00%
Public order5621.90330.77%
Vehicle crime4321.510.00%
Burglary3116.520.00%
Bicycle theft1211.910.00%
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 person7245.337100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.660.00%
Public order137.300.00%
Other theft84.99300.00%
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 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person967840.92-14.27%
Other theft556371.48-15.24%
Violence and sexual offences191213.591.60%
Anti-social behaviour14273.3723.48%
Robbery7854.55-8.24%
Shoplifting7129.9622.41%
Public order5527.28-9.84%
Drugs4421.1312.82%
Vehicle crime2416.90-33.33%
Burglary229.22-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson228.45-21.43%
Bicycle theft108.45-9.09%
Possession of weapons53.84-28.57%
Other crime21.92-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 656 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1128938.88-1.91%
Other theft656433.33-10.50%
Violence and sexual offences188252.01-4.57%
Anti-social behaviour11572.22-36.11%
Robbery8544.18-5.56%
Public order6132.6524.49%
Shoplifting5823.43-40.21%
Drugs3922.2821.88%
Vehicle crime3614.980.00%
Burglary2913.83-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2811.147.69%
Bicycle theft1110.76-8.33%
Possession of weapons74.2375.00%
Other crime32.69-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 733 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11501016.1050.92%
Other theft733441.7825.51%
Violence and sexual offences197281.5927.10%
Anti-social behaviour18075.6814.65%
Shoplifting9769.1542.65%
Robbery9037.2621.62%
Public order4934.57-16.95%
Vehicle crime3618.82-23.40%
Burglary3513.8312.90%
Drugs3213.45-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson2612.29116.67%
Bicycle theft129.99-36.84%
Possession of weapons44.61-33.33%
Other crime41.54-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person762777.1542.43%
Other theft584292.7336.77%
Anti-social behaviour157224.35-13.26%
Violence and sexual offences15560.316.90%
Robbery7459.54-26.00%
Shoplifting6828.4344.68%
Public order5926.120.00%
Vehicle crime4722.674.44%
Drugs4318.06-15.69%
Burglary3116.52-31.11%
Bicycle theft1911.91-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson127.30-36.84%
Other crime64.6150.00%
Possession of weapons62.30-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535648.070.00%
Other theft427205.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour181164.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences14569.530.00%
Robbery10055.700.00%
Public order5938.420.00%
Drugs5122.670.00%
Shoplifting4719.590.00%
Vehicle crime4518.060.00%
Burglary4517.290.00%
Bicycle theft2217.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.450.00%
Possession of weapons77.300.00%
Other crime42.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024161
April 2024157
January 2024142
December 2023115
November 2023180
October 2023157
September 2023181

A total of 3751 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 312.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 733 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024138
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024333
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024556
December 2023656
November 2023733
October 2023584
September 2023427

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 202455
December 202361
November 202349
October 202359
September 202359

A total of 296 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 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 202336
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 553 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202444
April 202473
January 202471
December 202358
November 202397
October 202368
September 202347

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202431
January 202422
December 202329
November 202335
October 202331
September 202345

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 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024110
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024135
March 202419
January 2024191
December 2023188
November 2023197
October 2023155
September 2023145

A total of 345 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202444
December 202339
November 202332
October 202343
September 202351

A total of 6322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 526.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024485
August 2024286
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024885
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024967
December 20231128
November 20231150
October 2023762
September 2023535

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202422
December 202328
November 202326
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
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 601 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202478
December 202385
November 202390
October 202374
September 2023100

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 9PP 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