WC2H 9PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PQ

WC2H 9PQ, Camden has recorded a total of 930 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 356.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PQ, encompassing approximately 2609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (286) incidents (3985.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (162) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (143) incidents (2760.00% increase)

WC2H 9PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 125
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 70
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

WC2H 9PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286356.363985.71%
Anti-social behaviour162109.590.00%
Other theft14362.082760.00%
Violence and sexual offences11054.801275.00%
Robbery5442.155300.00%
Public order4520.691025.00%
Shoplifting4417.240.00%
Drugs3016.862900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.501300.00%
Vehicle crime135.360.00%
Burglary134.980.00%
Bicycle theft94.980.00%
Other crime53.450.00%
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 offences810.350.00%
Theft from the person73.070.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
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 person4438.70-95.04%
Violence and sexual offences2816.86-79.71%
Public order1510.73-73.21%
Other theft105.75-97.05%
Robbery23.83-96.49%
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 887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person887713.491131.94%
Other theft339339.884137.50%
Anti-social behaviour157129.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences13860.16626.32%
Shoplifting7352.880.00%
Drugs5827.971833.33%
Robbery5722.225600.00%
Public order5621.84330.77%
Vehicle crime4321.460.00%
Burglary3216.480.00%
Bicycle theft1212.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
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 person7245.227100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.590.00%
Public order137.280.00%
Other theft84.98300.00%
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 968 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person968843.39-14.11%
Other theft562370.92-15.23%
Violence and sexual offences194215.353.74%
Anti-social behaviour14274.3422.41%
Robbery7854.41-8.24%
Shoplifting7129.8926.79%
Public order5627.21-8.20%
Drugs4421.4612.82%
Vehicle crime2416.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson239.20-20.69%
Burglary228.81-26.67%
Bicycle theft108.43-9.09%
Possession of weapons53.83-28.57%
Other crime21.92-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1127938.80-1.57%
Other theft663431.85-10.41%
Violence and sexual offences187254.05-4.10%
Anti-social behaviour11671.66-35.91%
Robbery8544.45-4.49%
Public order6132.5724.49%
Shoplifting5623.37-40.43%
Drugs3921.4625.81%
Vehicle crime3614.940.00%
Burglary3013.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2911.507.41%
Bicycle theft1111.11-8.33%
Possession of weapons74.2275.00%
Other crime32.68-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11451012.7650.66%
Other theft740438.7525.64%
Violence and sexual offences195283.5627.45%
Anti-social behaviour18174.7214.56%
Shoplifting9469.3646.88%
Robbery8936.0221.92%
Public order4934.10-15.52%
Burglary3618.7812.50%
Vehicle crime3613.79-23.40%
Drugs3113.79-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson2711.88145.45%
Bicycle theft1210.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.60-33.33%
Other crime41.53-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person760772.8842.59%
Other theft589291.2237.30%
Anti-social behaviour158225.70-15.05%
Violence and sexual offences15360.548.51%
Robbery7358.63-27.72%
Shoplifting6427.9733.33%
Public order5824.52-1.69%
Vehicle crime4722.224.44%
Drugs4218.01-19.23%
Burglary3216.09-28.89%
Bicycle theft1812.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.90-42.11%
Other crime64.2250.00%
Possession of weapons62.30-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person533647.580.00%
Other theft429204.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour186164.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences14171.270.00%
Robbery10154.030.00%
Public order5938.700.00%
Drugs5222.610.00%
Shoplifting4819.930.00%
Vehicle crime4518.390.00%
Burglary4517.240.00%
Bicycle theft2117.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.050.00%
Possession of weapons77.280.00%
Other crime42.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202413
January 202456
December 202361
November 202349
October 202358
September 202359

A total of 3490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 317.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 740 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024143
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024339
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024562
December 2023663
November 2023740
October 2023589
September 2023429

A total of 5830 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 530.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024286
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024887
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024968
December 20231127
November 20231145
October 2023760
September 2023533

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202443
January 202424
December 202336
November 202336
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 1102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024162
April 2024157
January 2024142
December 2023116
November 2023181
October 2023158
September 2023186

A total of 542 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202478
December 202385
November 202389
October 202373
September 2023101

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202432
January 202422
December 202330
November 202336
October 202332
September 202345

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 1173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024110
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024138
March 202419
January 2024194
December 2023187
November 2023195
October 2023153
September 2023141

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
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 301 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202444
December 202339
November 202331
October 202342
September 202352

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202473
January 202471
December 202356
November 202394
October 202364
September 202348

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total125
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Robbery8
    Drugs7
    Public order7
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total70
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Theft from the person18
    Public order11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total41
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1