WC2H 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QS

WC2H 9QS, Camden has recorded a total of 1796 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 705.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9QS, encompassing approximately 2545 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9QS area, explore the WC2H 9QS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (607) incidents (67.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (97.80% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (13.19% increase)

WC2H 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 251
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 114

WC2H 9QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person607705.4667.22%
Other theft360238.4397.80%
Violence and sexual offences206141.4113.19%
Anti-social behaviour18480.924.55%
Shoplifting10772.27118.37%
Robbery8242.0318.84%
Public order7232.2118.03%
Drugs6528.28-2.99%
Vehicle crime3425.53142.86%
Criminal damage and arson2713.3617.39%
Bicycle theft2410.61140.00%
Burglary219.4350.00%
Other crime58.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363478.434437.50%
Other theft182142.593540.00%
Violence and sexual offences18271.491922.22%
Anti-social behaviour17671.490.00%
Robbery6969.136800.00%
Drugs6727.106600.00%
Public order6126.321425.00%
Shoplifting4923.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2319.252200.00%
Burglary149.030.00%
Vehicle crime145.500.00%
Bicycle theft105.500.00%
Other crime53.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%

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 offences911.390.00%
Theft from the person83.540.00%
Other theft53.140.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.570.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-66.67%

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 person4440.07-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences2817.28-85.86%
Public order1511.00-79.45%
Other theft105.89-97.47%
Robbery33.93-95.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-87.50%
Drugs10.39-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1052 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1052869.261341.10%
Other theft396413.224850.00%
Violence and sexual offences198155.55942.11%
Anti-social behaviour17077.770.00%
Shoplifting8466.780.00%
Drugs7532.992400.00%
Public order7329.46461.54%
Robbery7128.677000.00%
Burglary3627.890.00%
Vehicle crime3614.140.00%
Bicycle theft914.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.540.00%
Other crime33.1450.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

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 person7346.747200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.670.00%
Public order137.460.00%
Other theft85.11300.00%
Drugs33.140.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
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 theft21.18-99.70%
Theft from the person10.79-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11451041.30-16.73%
Other theft659449.75-17.73%
Violence and sexual offences253258.85-3.07%
Anti-social behaviour15699.383.31%
Robbery11061.28-8.33%
Public order7943.210.00%
Shoplifting7831.0321.88%
Drugs7030.6412.90%
Criminal damage and arson2827.50-26.32%
Vehicle crime2511.00-30.56%
Burglary259.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft129.820.00%
Possession of weapons74.71-12.50%
Other crime42.7533.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 801 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13751194.101.48%
Other theft801540.10-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences261314.633.98%
Anti-social behaviour151102.52-31.05%
Robbery12059.31-3.23%
Public order7947.14-11.24%
Shoplifting6431.03-35.35%
Drugs6225.1426.53%
Criminal damage and arson3824.3535.71%
Vehicle crime3614.9316.13%
Burglary3014.14-26.83%
Bicycle theft1211.78-7.69%
Possession of weapons84.7114.29%
Other crime33.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 847 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13551240.8452.93%
Other theft847532.2417.97%
Violence and sexual offences251332.7011.06%
Anti-social behaviour21998.5923.03%
Robbery12486.0230.53%
Shoplifting9948.7145.59%
Public order8938.89-4.30%
Drugs4934.96-26.87%
Burglary4119.2528.12%
Vehicle crime3116.10-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson2812.1827.27%
Bicycle theft1311.00-31.58%
Possession of weapons75.11-36.36%
Other crime62.75-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 886 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person886969.0339.97%
Other theft718348.0239.69%
Violence and sexual offences226282.0311.33%
Anti-social behaviour17888.77-13.59%
Robbery9569.92-29.63%
Public order9337.3245.31%
Shoplifting6836.5319.30%
Drugs6726.710.00%
Vehicle crime4426.327.32%
Burglary3217.28-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson2212.5710.00%
Bicycle theft198.64-17.39%
Possession of weapons117.46-8.33%
Other crime84.32100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person633795.410.00%
Other theft514248.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour206201.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences20380.920.00%
Robbery13579.740.00%
Drugs6753.030.00%
Public order6426.320.00%
Shoplifting5725.140.00%
Burglary4622.390.00%
Vehicle crime4118.070.00%
Bicycle theft2316.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.030.00%
Possession of weapons127.860.00%
Other crime44.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024176
April 2024170
January 2024156
December 2023151
November 2023219
October 2023178
September 2023206

A total of 4502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 375.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 847 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024182
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024396
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024659
December 2023801
November 2023847
October 2023718
September 2023514

A total of 642 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202461
July 20244
May 202415
April 202473
March 202413
January 202479
December 202379
November 202389
October 202393
September 202364

A total of 261 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
April 202436
January 202425
December 202336
November 202331
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 7542 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 628.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1375 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024607
August 2024363
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241052
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241145
December 20231375
November 20231355
October 2023886
September 2023633

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202428
December 202338
November 202328
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 1836 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024182
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024198
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023261
November 2023251
October 2023226
September 2023203

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
April 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202436
January 202425
December 202330
November 202341
October 202332
September 202346

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 812 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202469
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024110
December 2023120
November 2023124
October 202395
September 2023135

A total of 606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202449
April 202484
January 202478
December 202364
November 202399
October 202368
September 202357

A total of 527 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202470
December 202362
November 202349
October 202367
September 202367

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total251
    Theft from the person84
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery19
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total181
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total114
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1