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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QR

MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QR, Camden has recorded a total of 1105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 437.29 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (328) incidents (4000.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (172) incidents (3340.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (166) incidents (1744.44% increase)

WC2H 9QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 157
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 114
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 1146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

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

A total of 545 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

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

A total of 629 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 6220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 565.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1266 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 3788 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 344.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 793 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 1552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 437 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

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

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

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

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 44 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total157
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery12
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total114
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Public order16
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft11
    Robbery5
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total41
    Theft from the person26
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1