WC2H 9RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9RB

WC2H 9RB, Camden has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9RB 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 9RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9RB, encompassing approximately 2492 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9RB 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
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2H 9RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.640.00%
Theft from the person94.010.00%
Other theft63.610.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
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 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6352.15-92.20%
Violence and sexual offences3425.27-73.44%
Public order1713.64-68.52%
Other theft116.82-96.23%
Robbery34.41-93.62%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-75.00%
Drugs10.40-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 808 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person808676.76708.00%
Other theft292324.142554.55%
Anti-social behaviour150117.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences12860.17433.33%
Shoplifting6551.350.00%
Public order5426.08260.00%
Drugs5121.661600.00%
Robbery4720.462250.00%
Vehicle crime4218.850.00%
Burglary3016.850.00%
Bicycle theft1212.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10062.984900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2440.120.00%
Public order159.630.00%
Other theft116.02450.00%
Drugs34.410.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.60-99.78%
Other theft20.80-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 911 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person911803.93-11.64%
Other theft507365.46-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences152203.39-8.98%
Anti-social behaviour14260.9835.24%
Robbery6756.96-5.63%
Shoplifting6026.8827.66%
Public order5524.07-3.51%
Drugs3322.066.45%
Vehicle crime2413.24-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson229.63-8.33%
Burglary188.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft97.220.00%
Possession of weapons23.61-60.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1031 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1031876.13-0.67%
Other theft572413.60-12.94%
Violence and sexual offences167229.46-11.64%
Anti-social behaviour10566.99-37.87%
Robbery7142.12-8.97%
Public order5728.4818.75%
Shoplifting4722.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime3518.85-2.78%
Drugs3114.0419.23%
Burglary2712.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2410.83-11.11%
Bicycle theft99.63-18.18%
Possession of weapons53.6166.67%
Other crime32.01-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1038 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1038968.0050.43%
Other theft657416.4033.81%
Violence and sexual offences189263.5636.96%
Anti-social behaviour16975.824.97%
Shoplifting9467.8046.88%
Robbery7837.7118.18%
Public order4831.29-12.73%
Vehicle crime3619.26-21.74%
Burglary3314.4413.79%
Criminal damage and arson2713.24237.50%
Drugs2610.83-18.75%
Bicycle theft1110.43-35.29%
Other crime44.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person690725.7039.96%
Other theft491276.8031.99%
Anti-social behaviour161196.97-5.85%
Violence and sexual offences13864.597.81%
Robbery6655.36-20.48%
Shoplifting6426.4848.84%
Public order5525.670.00%
Vehicle crime4622.064.55%
Drugs3218.45-13.51%
Burglary2912.84-27.50%
Bicycle theft1711.63-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson86.82-55.56%
Possession of weapons63.210.00%
Other crime62.410.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person493607.362.71%
Other theft372197.77-13.69%
Anti-social behaviour171149.2317.12%
Violence and sexual offences12868.603.23%
Robbery8351.3531.75%
Public order5533.3014.58%
Vehicle crime4422.0657.14%
Shoplifting4317.65-53.26%
Burglary4017.2529.03%
Drugs3716.0515.62%
Bicycle theft1814.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.22-25.00%
Other crime67.2250.00%
Possession of weapons62.41100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person480614.98-4.19%
Other theft431192.56-9.07%
Anti-social behaviour146172.90-14.62%
Violence and sexual offences12458.57-22.98%
Shoplifting9249.742.22%
Robbery6336.91-17.11%
Public order4825.2711.63%
Drugs3219.2660.00%
Burglary3112.84-8.82%
Vehicle crime2812.44-34.88%
Bicycle theft2711.23-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson2410.83-7.69%
Other crime49.63-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501675.550.00%
Other theft474200.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour171190.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences16168.600.00%
Shoplifting9064.590.00%
Robbery7636.100.00%
Vehicle crime4330.490.00%
Public order4317.250.00%
Bicycle theft3417.250.00%
Burglary3413.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2613.640.00%
Drugs2010.430.00%
Other crime98.020.00%
Possession of weapons23.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 3826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 318.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 657 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024292
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024507
December 2023572
November 2023657
October 2023491
September 2023372
August 2023431
July 2023474

A total of 452 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202417
April 202454
March 202415
January 202455
December 202357
November 202348
October 202355
September 202355
August 202348
July 202343

A total of 6126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 510.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1038 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024808
March 2024100
February 20242
January 2024911
December 20231031
November 20231038
October 2023690
September 2023493
August 2023480
July 2023501

A total of 1255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202434
April 2024128
March 202424
January 2024152
December 2023167
November 2023189
October 2023138
September 2023128
August 2023124
July 2023161

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202324
November 202327
October 20238
September 202318
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 267 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202451
March 20243
January 202433
December 202331
November 202326
October 202332
September 202337
August 202332
July 202320

A total of 558 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202447
March 20242
January 202467
December 202371
November 202378
October 202366
September 202383
August 202363
July 202376

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202465
January 202460
December 202347
November 202394
October 202364
September 202343
August 202392
July 202390

A total of 298 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202424
December 202335
November 202336
October 202346
September 202344
August 202328
July 202343

A total of 137 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317
September 202318
August 202327
July 202334

A total of 1215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024150
January 2024142
December 2023105
November 2023169
October 2023161
September 2023171
August 2023146
July 2023171

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202418
December 202327
November 202333
October 202329
September 202340
August 202331
July 202334

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9RB 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. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1