WC2H 9QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QQ

WC2H 9QQ, Camden has recorded a total of 1297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 496.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QQ 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 9QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9QQ, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (393) incidents (63.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (272) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (159) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9QQ 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
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

WC2H 9QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393496.8563.75%
Other theft272150.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour159104.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences15660.9131.09%
Shoplifting7859.7695.00%
Public order5329.8815.22%
Robbery4920.3011.36%
Drugs3518.7729.63%
Vehicle crime3413.41240.00%
Burglary2213.0246.67%
Criminal damage and arson228.4337.50%
Bicycle theft218.43110.00%
Other crime38.04-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240332.893328.57%
Anti-social behaviour15991.940.00%
Other theft13660.912620.00%
Violence and sexual offences11952.101387.50%
Public order4645.591050.00%
Robbery4417.624300.00%
Shoplifting4016.860.00%
Drugs2715.322600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.341500.00%
Burglary156.130.00%
Bicycle theft105.750.00%
Vehicle crime103.830.00%
Other crime53.830.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.07-93.61%
Violence and sexual offences2916.86-80.00%
Public order1511.11-75.81%
Other theft105.75-96.61%
Robbery23.83-95.92%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person689614.84856.94%
Other theft295263.943587.50%
Anti-social behaviour163113.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences14562.44663.16%
Shoplifting6555.550.00%
Public order6224.90376.92%
Drugs5223.751633.33%
Robbery4919.924800.00%
Vehicle crime3418.770.00%
Burglary2913.020.00%
Bicycle theft1111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.210.00%
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 person7245.200.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person764725.16-18.20%
Other theft486292.67-19.13%
Violence and sexual offences195186.18-0.51%
Anti-social behaviour13774.7024.55%
Shoplifting6952.4830.19%
Robbery5926.43-16.90%
Public order5722.60-13.64%
Drugs3921.848.33%
Vehicle crime2514.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson259.58-13.79%
Burglary209.58-31.03%
Bicycle theft97.66-18.18%
Possession of weapons63.45-14.29%
Other crime22.30-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 934 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person934833.571.41%
Other theft601357.79-5.65%
Violence and sexual offences196230.23-4.85%
Anti-social behaviour11075.08-39.56%
Robbery7142.140.00%
Public order6627.2026.92%
Shoplifting5325.28-36.90%
Drugs3620.3016.13%
Vehicle crime3013.79-3.23%
Burglary2911.49-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson2911.113.57%
Bicycle theft1111.11-21.43%
Possession of weapons74.2140.00%
Other crime32.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 921 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 637 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person921879.9350.98%
Other theft637352.8130.00%
Violence and sexual offences206244.0231.21%
Anti-social behaviour18278.9122.15%
Shoplifting8469.7240.00%
Robbery7132.1836.54%
Public order5227.20-24.64%
Burglary3219.926.67%
Vehicle crime3112.26-29.55%
Drugs3111.88-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2811.88115.38%
Bicycle theft1410.73-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.36-37.50%
Other crime31.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 610 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person610666.5540.55%
Other theft490233.6839.60%
Violence and sexual offences157187.7112.14%
Anti-social behaviour14960.14-15.82%
Public order6957.0818.97%
Shoplifting6026.4330.43%
Robbery5222.98-35.00%
Vehicle crime4419.9215.79%
Drugs3216.86-28.89%
Burglary3012.26-23.08%
Bicycle theft2011.4911.11%
Criminal damage and arson137.66-40.91%
Possession of weapons84.9814.29%
Other crime63.06100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person434558.530.00%
Other theft351166.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour177134.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences14067.800.00%
Robbery8053.630.00%
Public order5830.650.00%
Shoplifting4622.220.00%
Drugs4517.620.00%
Burglary3917.240.00%
Vehicle crime3814.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2214.560.00%
Bicycle theft188.430.00%
Possession of weapons76.900.00%
Other crime32.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024159
April 2024163
January 2024137
December 2023110
November 2023182
October 2023149
September 2023177

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202429
January 202420
December 202329
November 202332
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 495 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 20244
May 202415
April 202462
March 202413
January 202457
December 202366
November 202352
October 202369
September 202358

A total of 1370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024119
July 20248
May 202429
April 2024145
March 202419
January 2024195
December 2023196
November 2023206
October 2023157
September 2023140

A total of 302 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202439
December 202336
November 202331
October 202332
September 202345

A total of 3293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 274.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 637 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024272
August 2024136
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024295
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024486
December 2023601
November 2023637
October 2023490
September 2023351

A total of 5108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 464.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 934 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024393
August 2024240
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024689
March 202472
January 2024764
December 2023934
November 2023921
October 2023610
September 2023434

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202410
April 202434
January 202425
December 202330
November 202331
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202425
December 202329
November 202328
October 202313
September 202322

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 20243
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 480 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202459
December 202371
November 202371
October 202352
September 202380

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202440
April 202465
January 202469
December 202353
November 202384
October 202360
September 202346

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9QQ 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. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1