MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QR

MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QR, Camden has recorded a total of 1650 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 652.96 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QR 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 9QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9QR, encompassing approximately 2526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (541) incidents (64.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (331) incidents (92.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (194) incidents (16.87% increase)

WC2H 9QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 209
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 185
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 108

MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541652.9664.94%
Other theft331214.0992.44%
Violence and sexual offences194130.9916.87%
Anti-social behaviour17876.7712.66%
Shoplifting9470.44100.00%
Robbery7537.2036.36%
Public order6829.6821.43%
Drugs6126.913.39%
Vehicle crime3124.14181.82%
Criminal damage and arson2812.2740.00%
Bicycle theft2311.08130.00%
Burglary209.1025.00%
Other crime47.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328437.294000.00%
Other theft172129.803340.00%
Violence and sexual offences16668.071744.44%
Anti-social behaviour15865.690.00%
Drugs5962.535800.00%
Public order5623.351300.00%
Robbery5522.165400.00%
Shoplifting4721.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.601900.00%
Burglary167.910.00%
Vehicle crime116.330.00%
Bicycle theft104.350.00%
Other crime53.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.480.00%
Theft from the person83.560.00%
Other theft53.170.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.40-66.67%

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 person4440.37-95.27%
Violence and sexual offences2817.41-85.34%
Public order1511.08-78.57%
Other theft105.94-97.24%
Robbery33.96-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-85.71%
Drugs10.40-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 931 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person931792.261175.34%
Other theft362368.434425.00%
Violence and sexual offences191143.26905.26%
Anti-social behaviour15975.590.00%
Drugs7362.922333.33%
Public order7028.89438.46%
Shoplifting6727.700.00%
Robbery6326.516200.00%
Vehicle crime3524.930.00%
Burglary3113.850.00%
Bicycle theft912.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7347.097200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.890.00%
Public order137.520.00%
Other theft85.14300.00%
Drugs33.170.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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 theft21.19-99.66%
Theft from the person10.79-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1008 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1008944.23-20.38%
Other theft595398.90-18.94%
Violence and sexual offences244235.46-3.94%
Anti-social behaviour14196.563.68%
Robbery9555.80-13.64%
Public order7137.59-5.33%
Shoplifting7128.1018.33%
Drugs6528.1012.07%
Criminal damage and arson2925.72-21.62%
Vehicle crime2311.48-28.12%
Burglary239.10-17.86%
Bicycle theft119.100.00%
Possession of weapons74.35-12.50%
Other crime32.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 734 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12661112.814.37%
Other theft734501.00-7.44%
Violence and sexual offences254290.475.83%
Anti-social behaviour136100.52-32.67%
Robbery11053.822.80%
Public order7543.53-13.79%
Shoplifting6029.68-34.78%
Drugs5823.7426.09%
Criminal damage and arson3722.9532.14%
Vehicle crime3214.646.67%
Burglary2812.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft1111.08-31.25%
Possession of weapons84.3514.29%
Other crime33.17-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12131148.0354.72%
Other theft793480.0322.00%
Violence and sexual offences240313.8213.74%
Anti-social behaviour20294.9829.49%
Robbery10779.9437.18%
Shoplifting9242.3450.82%
Public order8736.41-2.25%
Drugs4634.43-29.23%
Burglary3518.2034.62%
Vehicle crime3013.85-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson2811.8727.27%
Bicycle theft1611.08-23.81%
Possession of weapons76.33-36.36%
Other crime52.77-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 784 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person784880.5139.01%
Other theft650310.2642.23%
Violence and sexual offences211257.2311.05%
Anti-social behaviour15683.50-19.59%
Public order8961.7336.92%
Robbery7835.22-32.17%
Drugs6530.87-1.52%
Shoplifting6125.7224.49%
Vehicle crime4424.1418.92%
Burglary2617.41-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson2210.294.76%
Bicycle theft218.71-8.70%
Possession of weapons118.310.00%
Other crime74.3575.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person564726.970.00%
Other theft457223.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour194180.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences19076.770.00%
Robbery11575.190.00%
Drugs6645.510.00%
Public order6526.120.00%
Shoplifting4925.720.00%
Burglary4119.390.00%
Vehicle crime3716.230.00%
Bicycle theft2314.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.100.00%
Possession of weapons118.310.00%
Other crime44.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 343.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 793 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024331
August 2024172
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024362
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024595
December 2023734
November 2023793
October 2023650
September 2023457

A total of 6761 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 563.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024541
August 2024328
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024931
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241008
December 20231266
November 20231213
October 2023784
September 2023564

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202429
December 202337
November 202328
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 613 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202456
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202471
December 202375
November 202387
October 202389
September 202365

A total of 1746 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024166
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024244
December 2023254
November 2023240
October 2023211
September 2023190

A total of 1324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024158
April 2024159
January 2024141
December 2023136
November 2023202
October 2023156
September 2023194

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202431
January 202423
December 202328
November 202335
October 202326
September 202341

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 704 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202455
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202463
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023110
November 2023107
October 202378
September 2023115

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202411
April 202435
January 202423
December 202332
November 202330
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202447
April 202467
January 202471
December 202360
November 202392
October 202361
September 202349

A total of 498 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202465
December 202358
November 202346
October 202365
September 202366

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total209
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Robbery15
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total185
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Robbery7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total108
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1