WC2H 9RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9RQ

WC2H 9RQ, Camden has recorded a total of 1059 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 445.13 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9RQ 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 9RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9RQ, encompassing approximately 2379 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (303) incidents (63.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (209) incidents (140.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (150) incidents (1.35% increase)

WC2H 9RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 122
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 94
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 88

WC2H 9RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303445.1363.78%
Other theft209127.36140.23%
Anti-social behaviour15087.851.35%
Violence and sexual offences10863.0531.71%
Shoplifting7345.4082.50%
Vehicle crime5530.68323.08%
Public order3723.125.71%
Robbery3715.55-2.63%
Drugs2615.5562.50%
Burglary2110.9310.53%
Bicycle theft208.83233.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.41125.00%
Other crime27.57-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185286.671955.56%
Anti-social behaviour14877.760.00%
Other theft8762.211350.00%
Violence and sexual offences8236.57720.00%
Shoplifting4034.470.00%
Robbery3816.813700.00%
Public order3515.97600.00%
Burglary1914.710.00%
Drugs167.991500.00%
Vehicle crime136.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.46700.00%
Bicycle theft63.360.00%
Other crime52.52400.00%

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 offences1014.290.00%
Theft from the person94.200.00%
Other theft63.780.00%
Public order52.520.00%
Other crime12.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6254.64-89.51%
Violence and sexual offences3526.06-67.59%
Public order1714.71-63.83%
Other theft117.15-95.49%
Robbery34.62-91.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-75.00%
Drugs10.42-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person591566.61491.00%
Other theft244248.422118.18%
Anti-social behaviour141102.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10859.27350.00%
Shoplifting5345.400.00%
Public order4722.28213.33%
Vehicle crime4219.760.00%
Drugs3917.651200.00%
Robbery3716.391750.00%
Burglary2615.550.00%
Bicycle theft1210.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.040.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

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 person10065.999900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2442.030.00%
Public order1510.090.00%
Other theft116.30450.00%
Drugs34.620.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

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 theft21.26-99.53%
Theft from the person10.84-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person623659.50-19.20%
Other theft423261.87-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences143177.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour13360.1126.67%
Shoplifting5455.9054.29%
Public order4922.70-7.55%
Robbery4520.60-8.16%
Drugs2718.9142.11%
Vehicle crime2311.35-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson209.67-16.67%
Burglary178.41-39.29%
Bicycle theft97.15-10.00%
Possession of weapons23.780.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771733.064.05%
Other theft470324.08-10.48%
Violence and sexual offences143197.56-14.88%
Anti-social behaviour10560.11-33.96%
Public order5344.1317.78%
Robbery4922.28-18.33%
Shoplifting3520.60-55.13%
Vehicle crime3314.71-2.94%
Burglary2813.87-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2411.77-14.29%
Drugs1910.09-13.64%
Bicycle theft107.99-9.09%
Other crime24.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741801.5753.73%
Other theft525311.4738.89%
Violence and sexual offences168220.6735.48%
Anti-social behaviour15970.628.90%
Shoplifting7866.8347.17%
Robbery6032.7942.86%
Public order4525.22-10.00%
Vehicle crime3418.91-26.09%
Burglary3114.2940.91%
Criminal damage and arson2813.03300.00%
Drugs2211.7737.50%
Bicycle theft119.25-31.25%
Other crime34.6250.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person482583.420.00%
Other theft378202.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour146158.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences12461.370.00%
Shoplifting5352.120.00%
Public order5022.280.00%
Vehicle crime4621.020.00%
Robbery4219.340.00%
Burglary2217.650.00%
Bicycle theft169.250.00%
Drugs166.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.730.00%
Possession of weapons42.940.00%
Other crime21.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 982 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024148
April 2024141
January 2024133
December 2023105
November 2023159
October 2023146

A total of 2366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 215.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 525 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 202487
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024244
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024423
December 2023470
November 2023525
October 2023378

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 20245
May 202417
April 202447
March 202415
January 202449
December 202353
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202413
April 202442
January 202423
December 202333
November 202334
October 202346

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202426
January 202417
December 202328
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202482
July 202410
May 202435
April 2024108
March 202424
January 2024143
December 2023143
November 2023168
October 2023124

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20243
January 202427
December 202319
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 3868 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 351.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 771 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024303
August 2024185
July 20249
May 202462
April 2024591
March 2024100
February 20241
January 2024623
December 2023771
November 2023741
October 2023482

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 20237

A total of 315 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202437
March 20242
January 202445
December 202349
November 202360
October 202342

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202440
April 202453
January 202454
December 202335
November 202378
October 202353

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total122
    Theft from the person33
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft25
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime39
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total88
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1