WC2H 9TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9TP

WC2H 9TP, Camden has recorded a total of 1310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 515.82 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9TP 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 9TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9TP, encompassing approximately 2539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (421) incidents (71.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (261) incidents (128.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (162) incidents (5.88% increase)

WC2H 9TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 120

WC2H 9TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421515.8271.14%
Other theft261165.77128.95%
Anti-social behaviour162102.775.88%
Violence and sexual offences12463.7924.00%
Shoplifting8848.8395.56%
Vehicle crime5534.65292.86%
Robbery4921.668.89%
Public order4719.294.44%
Drugs3618.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson2314.18130.00%
Burglary219.0640.00%
Bicycle theft218.27320.00%
Other crime28.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246321.703414.29%
Anti-social behaviour15396.860.00%
Other theft11460.242180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10044.891150.00%
Public order4539.381025.00%
Shoplifting4517.720.00%
Robbery4517.724400.00%
Drugs2117.722000.00%
Burglary158.270.00%
Vehicle crime145.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.51900.00%
Bicycle theft53.940.00%
Other crime41.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.630.00%
Theft from the person73.150.00%
Other theft52.760.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 person4439.77-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences2817.33-77.05%
Public order1511.03-71.15%
Other theft105.91-96.60%
Robbery23.94-95.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.39-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 792 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person792659.151000.00%
Other theft294311.853575.00%
Anti-social behaviour155115.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences12261.03542.11%
Shoplifting6448.040.00%
Drugs5525.201733.33%
Public order5221.66300.00%
Robbery4720.484600.00%
Vehicle crime4318.510.00%
Burglary3016.930.00%
Bicycle theft1211.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.730.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7246.467100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.350.00%
Public order137.480.00%
Other theft85.12300.00%
Drugs33.150.00%
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 theft21.18-99.61%
Theft from the person10.79-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person898789.09-11.61%
Other theft517353.59-12.52%
Violence and sexual offences154203.57-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour13860.6422.12%
Robbery7054.34-6.67%
Shoplifting6027.5625.00%
Public order5223.63-7.14%
Drugs3620.4816.13%
Vehicle crime2414.18-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson239.45-4.17%
Burglary199.06-26.92%
Bicycle theft97.480.00%
Possession of weapons23.54-60.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1016 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 591 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1016864.69-0.97%
Other theft591400.06-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences165232.71-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour11364.97-34.68%
Robbery7544.49-5.06%
Public order5629.5321.74%
Shoplifting4822.05-47.25%
Vehicle crime3418.90-2.86%
Drugs3113.3914.81%
Burglary2612.21-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson2410.24-7.69%
Bicycle theft99.45-18.18%
Possession of weapons53.5466.67%
Other crime31.97-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1026 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1026952.4949.56%
Other theft679403.9931.08%
Violence and sexual offences186267.3634.78%
Anti-social behaviour17373.2410.90%
Shoplifting9168.1242.19%
Robbery7935.8319.70%
Public order4631.11-13.21%
Vehicle crime3518.11-22.22%
Burglary3313.7813.79%
Drugs2712.99-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2610.63188.89%
Bicycle theft1110.24-38.89%
Other crime44.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person686719.0038.59%
Other theft518270.1234.90%
Anti-social behaviour156203.97-8.24%
Violence and sexual offences13861.4310.40%
Robbery6654.34-25.00%
Shoplifting6425.9948.84%
Public order5325.20-1.85%
Vehicle crime4520.870.00%
Drugs3217.72-11.11%
Burglary2912.60-29.27%
Bicycle theft1811.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.09-55.00%
Possession of weapons63.5420.00%
Other crime62.3620.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person495602.050.00%
Other theft384194.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour170151.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences12566.940.00%
Robbery8849.220.00%
Public order5434.650.00%
Vehicle crime4521.260.00%
Shoplifting4317.720.00%
Burglary4116.930.00%
Drugs3616.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.180.00%
Bicycle theft187.880.00%
Other crime57.090.00%
Possession of weapons51.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024153
April 2024155
January 2024138
December 2023113
November 2023173
October 2023156
September 2023170

A total of 3383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 281.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 679 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024114
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024294
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024517
December 2023591
November 2023679
October 2023518
September 2023384

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 20244
May 202415
April 202452
March 202413
January 202452
December 202356
November 202346
October 202353
September 202354

A total of 295 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202414
April 202443
January 202424
December 202334
November 202335
October 202345
September 202345

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202445
April 202464
January 202460
December 202348
November 202391
October 202364
September 202343

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202430
January 202419
December 202326
November 202333
October 202329
September 202341

A total of 1169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024100
July 20248
May 202428
April 2024122
March 202419
January 2024154
December 2023165
November 2023186
October 2023138
September 2023125

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20243
January 202436
December 202331
November 202327
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 5704 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 475.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1026 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024421
August 2024246
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024792
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024898
December 20231016
November 20231026
October 2023686
September 2023495

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202423
December 202324
November 202326
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 524 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202470
December 202375
November 202379
October 202366
September 202388

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total134
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total120
    Theft from the person31
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1