WC2H 9PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PZ

WC2H 9PZ, Camden has recorded a total of 1437 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 550.39 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PZ 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 9PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PZ, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (472) incidents (69.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (300) incidents (115.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (168) incidents (5.00% increase)

WC2H 9PZ 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: 123

WC2H 9PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person472550.3969.18%
Other theft300180.78115.83%
Anti-social behaviour168114.905.00%
Violence and sexual offences14964.3534.23%
Shoplifting9357.07111.36%
Robbery5935.6211.32%
Public order5022.6011.11%
Drugs4219.1561.54%
Vehicle crime3516.09250.00%
Bicycle theft2313.41187.50%
Burglary228.8169.23%
Criminal damage and arson228.4369.23%
Other crime28.43-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279347.783885.71%
Anti-social behaviour160106.860.00%
Other theft13961.282680.00%
Violence and sexual offences11153.241287.50%
Robbery5342.515200.00%
Public order4520.301025.00%
Shoplifting4417.240.00%
Drugs2616.852500.00%
Burglary139.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.981200.00%
Vehicle crime104.980.00%
Bicycle theft83.830.00%
Other crime53.060.00%
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 offences810.340.00%
Theft from the person73.060.00%
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 person4438.68-94.92%
Violence and sexual offences2816.85-79.86%
Public order1510.72-73.68%
Other theft105.75-96.99%
Robbery23.83-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 866 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person866699.391102.78%
Other theft332331.694050.00%
Anti-social behaviour157127.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences13960.13631.58%
Shoplifting7253.240.00%
Drugs5727.581800.00%
Public order5721.83338.46%
Robbery5621.835500.00%
Vehicle crime3721.450.00%
Burglary3214.170.00%
Bicycle theft1212.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
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 person7245.207100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.580.00%
Public order137.280.00%
Other theft84.98300.00%
Drugs33.060.00%
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 963 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person963839.57-13.32%
Other theft562368.84-14.46%
Violence and sexual offences195215.263.72%
Anti-social behaviour14374.6924.35%
Robbery7654.77-9.52%
Shoplifting7029.1125.00%
Public order5726.81-6.56%
Drugs4121.837.89%
Vehicle crime2315.70-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson238.81-20.69%
Burglary228.81-24.14%
Bicycle theft108.430.00%
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 1111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111926.52-1.33%
Other theft657425.53-10.49%
Violence and sexual offences188251.64-4.57%
Anti-social behaviour11572.01-37.16%
Robbery8444.05-3.45%
Public order6132.1722.00%
Shoplifting5623.36-40.43%
Drugs3821.4531.03%
Vehicle crime3114.550.00%
Burglary2911.87-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2911.117.41%
Bicycle theft1011.11-9.09%
Possession of weapons73.8375.00%
Other crime32.68-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 734 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11261000.8251.75%
Other theft734431.2826.33%
Violence and sexual offences197281.1328.76%
Anti-social behaviour18375.4517.31%
Shoplifting9470.0946.88%
Robbery8736.0024.29%
Public order5033.32-13.79%
Burglary3619.1516.13%
Vehicle crime3113.79-31.11%
Drugs2911.87-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2711.11145.45%
Bicycle theft1110.34-45.00%
Possession of weapons44.21-33.33%
Other crime41.53-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person742759.900.00%
Other theft581284.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour156222.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences15359.750.00%
Robbery7058.600.00%
Shoplifting6426.810.00%
Public order5824.510.00%
Vehicle crime4522.210.00%
Drugs4117.240.00%
Burglary3115.700.00%
Bicycle theft2011.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.660.00%
Other crime64.210.00%
Possession of weapons62.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1082 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024160
April 2024157
January 2024143
December 2023115
November 2023183
October 2023156

A total of 3330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 302.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 734 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024300
August 2024139
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024332
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024562
December 2023657
November 2023734
October 2023581

A total of 410 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 20244
May 202415
April 202457
March 202413
January 202457
December 202361
November 202350
October 202358

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202410
April 202437
January 202423
December 202331
November 202331
October 202345

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202432
January 202422
December 202329
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 1187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024111
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024139
March 202419
January 2024195
December 2023188
November 2023197
October 2023153

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202441
December 202338
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 5683 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 516.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024472
August 2024279
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024866
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024963
December 20231111
November 20231126
October 2023742

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202311

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 490 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202476
December 202384
November 202387
October 202370

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202444
April 202472
January 202470
December 202356
November 202394
October 202364

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9PZ 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
    Total123
    Theft from the person31
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft6
    Burglary6
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1