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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QR

MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QR, Camden has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person564726.97-0.88%
Other theft457223.20-14.26%
Anti-social behaviour194180.8519.02%
Violence and sexual offences19076.779.83%
Robbery11575.1921.05%
Drugs6645.5110.00%
Public order6526.12-4.41%
Shoplifting4925.72-47.31%
Burglary4119.3936.67%
Vehicle crime3716.2376.19%
Bicycle theft2314.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.10-30.00%
Possession of weapons118.3157.14%
Other crime44.35-20.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person569740.03-3.23%
Other theft533225.17-13.75%
Violence and sexual offences173210.93-24.12%
Anti-social behaviour16368.46-5.78%
Robbery9564.50-15.93%
Shoplifting9337.591.09%
Public order6836.80-5.56%
Drugs6026.91-10.45%
Criminal damage and arson3023.74-3.23%
Burglary3011.8725.00%
Bicycle theft2311.87-30.30%
Vehicle crime219.10-12.50%
Possession of weapons78.3175.00%
Other crime52.77-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 618 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 588 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft618821.940.00%
Theft from the person588244.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences228232.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour17390.230.00%
Robbery11368.460.00%
Shoplifting9244.720.00%
Public order7236.410.00%
Drugs6728.490.00%
Bicycle theft3326.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson3113.060.00%
Vehicle crime2412.270.00%
Burglary249.500.00%
Other crime109.500.00%
Possession of weapons43.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024244
December 2023254
November 2023240
October 2023211
September 2023190
August 2023173
July 2023228

A total of 7049 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 587.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1266 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024931
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241008
December 20231266
November 20231213
October 2023784
September 2023564
August 2023569
July 2023588

A total of 4767 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 397.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 793 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024362
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024595
December 2023734
November 2023793
October 2023650
September 2023457
August 2023533
July 2023618

A total of 629 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202471
December 202375
November 202387
October 202389
September 202365
August 202368
July 202372

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202429
December 202337
November 202328
October 202322
September 202321
August 202330
July 202331

A total of 505 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202465
December 202358
November 202346
October 202365
September 202366
August 202360
July 202367

A total of 782 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202463
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023110
November 2023107
October 202378
September 2023115
August 202395
July 2023113

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
April 2024159
January 2024141
December 2023136
November 2023202
October 2023156
September 2023194
August 2023163
July 2023173

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202471
December 202360
November 202392
October 202361
September 202349
August 202393
July 202392

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202423
December 202328
November 202335
October 202326
September 202341
August 202330
July 202324

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
April 202435
January 202423
December 202332
November 202330
October 202344
September 202337
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 147 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321
September 202323
August 202323
July 202333

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1