WC2H 9UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9UA

WC2H 9UA, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9UA 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 9UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9UA, encompassing approximately 2504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9UA 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
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 9UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person506614.066.75%
Other theft385202.03-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour172153.719.55%
Violence and sexual offences12568.672.46%
Robbery8949.9134.85%
Public order5135.538.51%
Vehicle crime4620.3676.92%
Shoplifting4118.37-56.38%
Burglary4116.3732.26%
Drugs3516.376.06%
Bicycle theft2013.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.99-37.50%
Other crime65.99100.00%
Possession of weapons62.40100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474616.86-4.82%
Other theft441189.25-10.18%
Anti-social behaviour157176.07-15.59%
Violence and sexual offences12262.68-22.78%
Shoplifting9448.715.62%
Robbery6637.53-16.46%
Public order4726.3511.90%
Drugs3318.7750.00%
Burglary3113.18-6.06%
Vehicle crime2612.38-38.10%
Bicycle theft2410.38-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson249.58-14.29%
Other crime39.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person498683.530.00%
Other theft491198.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour186196.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences15874.260.00%
Shoplifting8963.080.00%
Robbery7935.530.00%
Public order4231.540.00%
Vehicle crime4216.770.00%
Bicycle theft3416.770.00%
Burglary3313.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson2813.180.00%
Drugs2211.180.00%
Other crime98.780.00%
Possession of weapons13.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024129
March 202419
January 2024155
December 2023164
November 2023184
October 2023142
September 2023125
August 2023122
July 2023158

A total of 6082 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 506.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1039 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024819
March 202471
February 20242
January 2024913
December 20231010
November 20231039
October 2023699
September 2023506
August 2023474
July 2023498

A total of 3929 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 327.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 674 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024305
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024518
December 2023587
November 2023674
October 2023504
September 2023385
August 2023441
July 2023491

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202453
March 202413
January 202452
December 202353
November 202347
October 202353
September 202351
August 202347
July 202342

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202324
November 202324
October 20239
September 202315
August 202324
July 202328

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202435
December 202331
November 202326
October 202332
September 202335
August 202333
July 202322

A total of 583 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202474
December 202373
November 202379
October 202371
September 202389
August 202366
July 202379

A total of 557 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202471
January 202460
December 202348
November 202391
October 202363
September 202341
August 202394
July 202389

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20239

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 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202424
December 202334
November 202335
October 202347
September 202346
August 202326
July 202342

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 202320
August 202324
July 202334

A total of 1258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024156
January 2024144
December 2023111
November 2023171
October 2023161
September 2023172
August 2023157
July 2023186

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202419
December 202328
November 202332
October 202327
September 202341
August 202331
July 202333

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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