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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PR

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PR, Camden has recorded a total of 1484 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 568.57 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PR 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 9PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PR, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (467) incidents (69.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (313) incidents (110.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (173) incidents (5.49% increase)

WC2H 9PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 183
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person467568.5769.82%
Other theft313178.92110.07%
Anti-social behaviour173119.925.49%
Violence and sexual offences17166.2827.61%
Shoplifting8765.5297.73%
Public order6033.3325.00%
Robbery5722.9916.33%
Drugs4421.8429.41%
Vehicle crime3416.86240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2613.0352.94%
Burglary259.9666.67%
Bicycle theft249.58166.67%
Other crime39.20-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275365.893337.50%
Anti-social behaviour164105.360.00%
Other theft14962.832880.00%
Violence and sexual offences13457.091575.00%
Robbery4951.344800.00%
Public order4818.771100.00%
Shoplifting4418.390.00%
Drugs3416.863300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.031600.00%
Burglary156.510.00%
Vehicle crime105.750.00%
Bicycle theft93.830.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.730.00%
Theft from the person83.070.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.08-94.53%
Violence and sexual offences2916.86-81.05%
Public order1511.11-76.56%
Other theft105.75-96.97%
Robbery23.83-96.36%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 805 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person805683.891018.06%
Other theft330308.424025.00%
Anti-social behaviour164126.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences15362.83705.26%
Shoplifting6658.620.00%
Public order6425.29392.31%
Drugs5924.521866.67%
Robbery5522.605400.00%
Vehicle crime3621.070.00%
Burglary3013.790.00%
Bicycle theft1211.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.600.00%
Other crime32.3050.00%
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 person7245.217100.00%
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 person10.77-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901824.11-17.26%
Other theft548345.20-18.69%
Violence and sexual offences216209.961.89%
Anti-social behaviour13882.7617.95%
Robbery7252.87-16.28%
Shoplifting7027.5920.69%
Public order6426.82-5.88%
Drugs5124.5210.87%
Criminal damage and arson2719.54-15.62%
Vehicle crime2410.34-22.58%
Burglary219.20-32.26%
Bicycle theft108.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons63.83-14.29%
Other crime32.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1089 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1089944.801.97%
Other theft674417.23-9.53%
Violence and sexual offences212258.23-4.50%
Anti-social behaviour11781.22-38.42%
Robbery8644.83-3.37%
Public order6832.950.00%
Shoplifting5826.05-35.56%
Drugs4622.2224.32%
Criminal damage and arson3217.6210.34%
Burglary3112.26-13.89%
Vehicle crime3111.88-3.12%
Bicycle theft1211.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons74.6040.00%
Other crime32.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1068 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 745 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10681007.2551.06%
Other theft745409.1829.79%
Violence and sexual offences222285.4326.86%
Anti-social behaviour19085.0525.00%
Shoplifting9072.7945.16%
Robbery8934.4836.92%
Public order6834.10-12.82%
Drugs3726.05-22.92%
Burglary3614.1812.50%
Vehicle crime3213.79-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson2912.2652.63%
Bicycle theft1511.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.75-50.00%
Other crime31.92-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person707764.3441.12%
Other theft574270.8740.34%
Violence and sexual offences175219.9212.90%
Anti-social behaviour15267.05-17.84%
Public order7858.2420.00%
Robbery6529.88-30.11%
Shoplifting6224.9029.17%
Drugs4823.75-18.64%
Vehicle crime4518.3915.38%
Burglary3217.24-23.81%
Bicycle theft2112.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.05-17.39%
Possession of weapons107.2811.11%
Other crime73.8375.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501633.310.00%
Other theft409191.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour185156.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences15570.880.00%
Robbery9359.390.00%
Public order6535.630.00%
Drugs5924.900.00%
Shoplifting4822.600.00%
Burglary4218.390.00%
Vehicle crime3916.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.940.00%
Bicycle theft218.810.00%
Possession of weapons98.050.00%
Other crime43.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024164
April 2024164
January 2024138
December 2023117
November 2023190
October 2023152
September 2023185

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202430
January 202421
December 202331
November 202336
October 202332
September 202342

A total of 547 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202448
July 20244
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202464
December 202368
November 202368
October 202378
September 202365

A total of 1494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024134
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024153
March 202419
January 2024216
December 2023212
November 2023222
October 2023175
September 2023155

A total of 383 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202451
December 202346
November 202337
October 202348
September 202359

A total of 3767 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 313.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 745 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024313
August 2024149
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024330
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024548
December 2023674
November 2023745
October 2023574
September 2023409

A total of 5938 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 494.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1089 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024467
August 2024275
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024805
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024901
December 20231089
November 20231068
October 2023707
September 2023501

A total of 251 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202410
April 202436
January 202424
December 202331
November 202332
October 202345
September 202339

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202427
December 202332
November 202329
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 571 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202449
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202472
December 202386
November 202389
October 202365
September 202393

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202444
April 202466
January 202470
December 202358
November 202390
October 202362
September 202348

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total183
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs11
    Robbery10
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total176
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total69
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1