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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PS

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PS, Camden has recorded a total of 1285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 492.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PS 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 9PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PS, encompassing approximately 2607 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (395) incidents (64.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (278) incidents (110.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (156) incidents (0.65% increase)

WC2H 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 162
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 154
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395492.8664.58%
Other theft278151.50110.61%
Anti-social behaviour156106.630.65%
Violence and sexual offences14659.8344.55%
Shoplifting7856.0090.24%
Robbery5129.9213.33%
Public order4519.564.65%
Drugs3517.2652.17%
Vehicle crime3413.42240.00%
Burglary2313.0453.33%
Bicycle theft228.82144.44%
Criminal damage and arson208.44100.00%
Other crime27.67-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240318.733328.57%
Anti-social behaviour15592.050.00%
Other theft13259.452540.00%
Violence and sexual offences10150.631162.50%
Robbery4538.744400.00%
Public order4317.26975.00%
Shoplifting4116.490.00%
Drugs2315.732200.00%
Burglary158.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.75900.00%
Vehicle crime103.840.00%
Bicycle theft93.840.00%
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 offences810.360.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.12-93.71%
Violence and sexual offences2916.88-78.36%
Public order1511.12-71.70%
Other theft105.75-96.64%
Robbery23.84-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person700609.46872.22%
Other theft298268.483625.00%
Anti-social behaviour155114.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences13459.45605.26%
Shoplifting6451.400.00%
Public order5324.55307.69%
Drugs5120.331600.00%
Robbery5019.564900.00%
Vehicle crime3419.180.00%
Burglary3013.040.00%
Bicycle theft1111.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.220.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

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 person7245.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.620.00%
Public order137.290.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 775 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person775721.84-17.20%
Other theft491297.25-18.30%
Violence and sexual offences187188.321.63%
Anti-social behaviour13471.7226.42%
Shoplifting7051.4042.86%
Robbery5826.85-17.14%
Public order5322.25-8.62%
Drugs3220.33-3.03%
Vehicle crime2412.27-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson239.21-14.81%
Burglary208.82-35.48%
Bicycle theft97.67-18.18%
Possession of weapons53.45-28.57%
Other crime11.92-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person936823.480.86%
Other theft601359.00-6.39%
Violence and sexual offences184230.51-3.16%
Anti-social behaviour10670.57-41.76%
Robbery7040.66-5.41%
Public order5826.8516.00%
Shoplifting4922.25-40.96%
Drugs3318.7917.86%
Burglary3112.66-6.06%
Vehicle crime3111.893.33%
Criminal damage and arson2711.89-3.57%
Bicycle theft1110.36-21.43%
Possession of weapons74.2275.00%
Other crime32.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 928 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 642 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person928877.9450.41%
Other theft642355.9329.70%
Violence and sexual offences190246.2431.94%
Anti-social behaviour18272.8721.33%
Shoplifting8369.8138.33%
Robbery7431.8345.10%
Public order5028.38-9.09%
Burglary3319.186.45%
Vehicle crime3012.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2811.51180.00%
Drugs2810.74-9.68%
Bicycle theft1410.74-30.00%
Possession of weapons45.37-20.00%
Other crime31.53-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person617659.320.00%
Other theft495236.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour150189.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences14457.530.00%
Shoplifting6055.230.00%
Public order5523.010.00%
Robbery5121.100.00%
Vehicle crime4519.560.00%
Burglary3117.260.00%
Drugs3111.890.00%
Bicycle theft2011.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.670.00%
Other crime53.840.00%
Possession of weapons51.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1038 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024155
April 2024155
January 2024134
December 2023106
November 2023182
October 2023150

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202430
January 202420
December 202331
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 20244
May 202415
April 202453
March 202413
January 202453
December 202358
November 202350
October 202355

A total of 1142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024101
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024134
March 202419
January 2024187
December 2023184
November 2023190
October 2023144

A total of 238 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202451
March 20243
January 202432
December 202333
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 2962 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 269.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 642 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024278
August 2024132
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024298
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024491
December 2023601
November 2023642
October 2023495

A total of 4714 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 471.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 936 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024395
August 2024240
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024700
March 202472
January 2024775
December 2023936
November 2023928
October 2023617

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202410
April 202434
January 202424
December 202331
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 404 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20241
January 202458
December 202370
November 202374
October 202351

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202441
April 202464
January 202470
December 202349
November 202383
October 202360

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total162
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft6
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total154
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1