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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PR

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PR, Camden has recorded a total of 955 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 365.89 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PR 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (275) incidents (3337.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (164) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (2880.00% increase)

WC2H 9PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 3454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 314.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 745 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 497.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1089 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

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

A total of 514 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 487 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 1323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 339 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

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

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Drugs11
    Robbery9
    Public order5
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Public order16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft8
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 30. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1