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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QG

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9QG, Camden has recorded a total of 1468 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 562.24 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QG 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 9QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9QG, encompassing approximately 2611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (480) incidents (70.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (306) incidents (117.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (173) incidents (3.59% increase)

WC2H 9QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 164
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 139
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person480562.2470.21%
Other theft306183.84117.02%
Anti-social behaviour173117.203.59%
Violence and sexual offences15566.2638.39%
Shoplifting9259.36113.95%
Robbery6035.2415.38%
Public order5222.9820.93%
Drugs4219.9261.54%
Vehicle crime3516.09250.00%
Burglary2513.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson239.5791.67%
Bicycle theft238.81155.56%
Other crime28.81-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person282351.973928.57%
Anti-social behaviour167108.000.00%
Other theft14163.962720.00%
Violence and sexual offences11254.001300.00%
Robbery5242.905100.00%
Public order4319.92975.00%
Shoplifting4316.470.00%
Drugs2616.472500.00%
Burglary159.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.741100.00%
Vehicle crime104.600.00%
Bicycle theft93.830.00%
Other crime53.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

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 order41.910.00%
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 person4438.68-94.85%
Violence and sexual offences2816.85-79.86%
Public order1510.72-73.21%
Other theft105.74-97.02%
Robbery23.83-96.30%
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 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 336 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person854695.901086.11%
Other theft336327.084100.00%
Anti-social behaviour165128.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences13963.19631.58%
Shoplifting6453.240.00%
Drugs5824.511833.33%
Public order5622.21330.77%
Robbery5421.455300.00%
Vehicle crime3620.680.00%
Burglary3413.790.00%
Bicycle theft1213.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
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 person7245.197100.00%
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 person10.77-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person939826.89-13.38%
Other theft560359.63-15.02%
Violence and sexual offences192214.481.59%
Anti-social behaviour14573.5421.85%
Robbery7355.53-8.75%
Shoplifting6927.9630.19%
Public order5326.43-11.67%
Drugs4220.3010.53%
Criminal damage and arson2416.09-17.24%
Vehicle crime239.19-25.81%
Burglary228.81-29.03%
Bicycle theft108.43-9.09%
Possession of weapons53.83-28.57%
Other crime21.91-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1084 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1084916.89-0.28%
Other theft659415.17-9.85%
Violence and sexual offences189252.39-5.03%
Anti-social behaviour11972.39-38.34%
Robbery8045.58-4.76%
Public order6030.6413.21%
Shoplifting5322.98-40.45%
Drugs3820.3031.03%
Burglary3114.55-18.42%
Vehicle crime3111.87-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2911.870.00%
Bicycle theft1111.11-8.33%
Possession of weapons74.2175.00%
Other crime32.68-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1087 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1087990.0452.24%
Other theft731416.3226.47%
Violence and sexual offences199279.9728.39%
Anti-social behaviour19376.2219.14%
Shoplifting8973.9245.90%
Robbery8434.0923.53%
Public order5332.17-10.17%
Burglary3820.3018.75%
Vehicle crime3314.55-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson2912.64163.64%
Drugs2911.11-29.27%
Bicycle theft1211.11-40.00%
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 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 578 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person714749.9039.45%
Other theft578273.4642.36%
Anti-social behaviour162221.37-16.49%
Violence and sexual offences15562.059.15%
Robbery6859.36-29.17%
Shoplifting6126.0435.56%
Public order5923.36-4.84%
Vehicle crime4522.6012.50%
Drugs4117.23-22.64%
Burglary3215.70-27.27%
Bicycle theft2012.26-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson117.66-45.00%
Other crime64.2150.00%
Possession of weapons62.30-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512630.410.00%
Other theft406196.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour194155.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences14274.300.00%
Robbery9654.390.00%
Public order6236.770.00%
Drugs5323.750.00%
Shoplifting4520.300.00%
Burglary4417.230.00%
Vehicle crime4016.850.00%
Bicycle theft2115.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.040.00%
Possession of weapons77.660.00%
Other crime42.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024167
April 2024165
January 2024145
December 2023119
November 2023193
October 2023162
September 2023194

A total of 3742 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 311.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 731 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024306
August 2024141
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024336
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024560
December 2023659
November 2023731
October 2023578
September 2023406

A total of 470 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202413
January 202453
December 202360
November 202353
October 202359
September 202362

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202410
April 202436
January 202423
December 202331
November 202333
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202434
January 202422
December 202331
November 202338
October 202332
September 202344

A total of 1338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024112
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024139
March 202419
January 2024192
December 2023189
November 2023199
October 2023155
September 2023142

A total of 334 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202442
December 202338
November 202329
October 202341
September 202353

A total of 6076 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 506.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1087 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024480
August 2024282
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024854
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024939
December 20231084
November 20231087
October 2023714
September 2023512

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202329
November 202329
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
September 20234

A total of 572 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202452
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202473
December 202380
November 202384
October 202368
September 202396

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202443
April 202464
January 202469
December 202353
November 202389
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total164
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total139
    Theft from the person37
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft26
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft6
    Drugs6
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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