WC1B 5BE, Camden has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 373.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 107.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC1B 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5BE, encompassing approximately 703 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 63 | 373.84 | 65.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 89.55 | 17.07% |
| Other theft | 40 | 68.23 | 81.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 56.86 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 51.17 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 42.64 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 21.32 | 166.67% |
| Robbery | 8 | 11.37 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 11.37 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7.11 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 7.11 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.26 | 100.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 228.85 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 38 | 58.28 | 1800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 54.01 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 34.11 | 1000.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 31.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 11.37 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 8.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 8.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 4.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 7.11 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 7.11 | -97.40% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.84 | -93.55% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.84 | -92.31% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 77 | 349.67 | 1183.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 109.45 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 38 | 55.44 | 1166.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 54.01 | 1450.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 44.06 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 21.32 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 18.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 12.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 9.95 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 7.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 15.64 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 8.53 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 4.26 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.42 | -98.15% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 54 | 316.98 | 25.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 76.76 | 45.16% |
| Other theft | 39 | 63.96 | -18.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 55.44 | 6.06% |
| Burglary | 13 | 49.75 | -7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 18.48 | 42.86% |
| Robbery | 8 | 14.21 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 11.37 | -57.14% |
| Public order | 6 | 8.53 | -45.45% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 8.53 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.26 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.42 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 48 | 315.56 | -34.25% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 68.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 61.12 | -2.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 46.91 | 3.33% |
| Burglary | 14 | 44.06 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 19.90 | 55.56% |
| Public order | 11 | 19.90 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 15.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 9.95 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 9.95 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 5.69 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.26 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 73 | 348.25 | 35.19% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 103.76 | -14.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 61.12 | -2.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 48.33 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 42.64 | 37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 15.64 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 14.21 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 12.79 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 8 | 12.79 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 11.37 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 9.95 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.53 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 54 | 341.14 | -26.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 76.76 | -19.35% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 71.07 | -12.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 71.07 | 16.67% |
| Robbery | 9 | 49.75 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 8 | 12.79 | 60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 11.37 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 11.37 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 9.95 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 8.53 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 8.53 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 4.26 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 73 | 402.27 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 103.76 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 88.13 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 81.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 42.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 17.06 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 11.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 11.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 11.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 11.37 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 7.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 48 |
| August 2024 | 41 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
| September 2023 | 62 |
A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 63 |
| August 2024 | 38 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 77 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 54 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
| September 2023 | 57 |
A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 40 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 73 |
A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5BE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |