WC2H 9UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9UA

WC2H 9UA, Camden has recorded a total of 1326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 529.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9UA 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 9UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9UA, encompassing approximately 2504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (441) incidents (68.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (261) incidents (143.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (158) incidents (3.27% increase)

WC2H 9UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 156
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 113

WC2H 9UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441529.4268.97%
Other theft261176.07143.93%
Anti-social behaviour158104.213.27%
Violence and sexual offences12463.0829.17%
Shoplifting9049.51109.30%
Vehicle crime5635.93300.00%
Robbery4922.366.52%
Public order4719.564.44%
Drugs3618.7771.43%
Criminal damage and arson2114.37133.33%
Burglary208.3825.00%
Bicycle theft207.99400.00%
Other crime37.99-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261327.393628.57%
Anti-social behaviour153104.210.00%
Other theft10761.092040.00%
Violence and sexual offences9642.721271.43%
Robbery4638.334500.00%
Public order4518.371025.00%
Shoplifting4317.970.00%
Drugs2117.172000.00%
Burglary168.380.00%
Vehicle crime146.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.59800.00%
Bicycle theft43.590.00%
Other crime41.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.380.00%
Theft from the person72.790.00%
Other theft52.790.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.40-50.00%

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 person4440.33-94.63%
Violence and sexual offences2817.57-78.29%
Public order1511.18-71.70%
Other theft105.99-96.72%
Robbery23.99-95.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Drugs10.40-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person819690.721053.52%
Other theft305326.993712.50%
Anti-social behaviour156121.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences12962.28578.95%
Shoplifting7151.500.00%
Drugs5628.351766.67%
Public order5322.36307.69%
Robbery4721.164600.00%
Vehicle crime4418.770.00%
Burglary2917.570.00%
Bicycle theft1211.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.790.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7146.713450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.350.00%
Public order137.590.00%
Other theft85.19700.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.20-99.78%
Other theft10.80-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 913 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person913810.10-9.60%
Other theft518364.52-11.75%
Violence and sexual offences155206.82-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour14461.8929.73%
Robbery7457.491.37%
Shoplifting6029.5525.00%
Public order5223.96-1.89%
Drugs3520.7612.90%
Vehicle crime2413.97-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson219.58-12.50%
Burglary198.38-32.14%
Bicycle theft97.59-10.00%
Other crime33.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1010 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1010870.78-2.79%
Other theft587403.25-12.91%
Violence and sexual offences164234.37-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour11165.48-35.09%
Robbery7344.32-7.59%
Public order5329.1512.77%
Shoplifting4821.16-47.25%
Vehicle crime3419.16-2.86%
Drugs3113.5719.23%
Burglary2812.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2411.180.00%
Bicycle theft109.580.00%
Possession of weapons53.9966.67%
Other crime32.00-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1039 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1039965.8148.64%
Other theft674414.8333.73%
Violence and sexual offences184269.1029.58%
Anti-social behaviour17173.466.21%
Shoplifting9168.2744.44%
Robbery7936.3311.27%
Public order4731.54-11.32%
Vehicle crime3518.77-25.53%
Burglary3213.9718.52%
Drugs2612.78-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2410.38166.67%
Bicycle theft109.58-37.50%
Other crime43.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 699 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person699733.0438.14%
Other theft504279.0830.91%
Anti-social behaviour161201.23-6.40%
Violence and sexual offences14264.2813.60%
Robbery7156.69-20.22%
Shoplifting6328.3553.66%
Public order5325.153.92%
Vehicle crime4721.162.17%
Drugs3218.77-8.57%
Burglary2712.78-34.15%
Bicycle theft1610.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.590.00%
Other crime62.400.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person506614.060.00%
Other theft385202.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour172153.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences12568.670.00%
Robbery8949.910.00%
Public order5135.530.00%
Vehicle crime4620.360.00%
Shoplifting4118.370.00%
Burglary4116.370.00%
Drugs3516.370.00%
Bicycle theft2013.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.990.00%
Other crime65.990.00%
Possession of weapons62.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024153
April 2024156
January 2024144
December 2023111
November 2023171
October 2023161
September 2023172

A total of 3365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 280.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 674 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024107
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024305
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024518
December 2023587
November 2023674
October 2023504
September 2023385

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 20244
May 202415
April 202453
March 202413
January 202452
December 202353
November 202347
October 202353
September 202351

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202414
April 202444
January 202424
December 202334
November 202335
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202443
April 202471
January 202460
December 202348
November 202391
October 202363
September 202341

A total of 5812 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 484.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1039 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024441
August 2024261
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024819
March 202471
February 20242
January 2024913
December 20231010
November 20231039
October 2023699
September 2023506

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202429
January 202419
December 202328
November 202332
October 202327
September 202341

A total of 1173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202496
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024129
March 202419
January 2024155
December 2023164
November 2023184
October 2023142
September 2023125

A total of 277 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202435
December 202331
November 202326
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202324
November 202324
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 533 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202474
December 202373
November 202379
October 202371
September 202389

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total156
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    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
    Total113
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1