WC2B 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4AU

WC2B 4AU, Camden has recorded a total of 508 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 355.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 131 crimes and a crime rate of 88.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AU, encompassing approximately 1429 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 4AU area, explore the WC2B 4AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (87.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (-20.97% decrease)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (210.00% increase)

WC2B 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2B 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116355.4887.10%
Anti-social behaviour9881.17-20.97%
Other theft9368.58210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5765.0842.50%
Shoplifting4539.8960.71%
Vehicle crime3031.49400.00%
Bicycle theft1720.99240.00%
Burglary1511.907.14%
Public order1510.50-16.67%
Robbery1210.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.40125.00%
Drugs16.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124242.120.00%
Theft from the person6286.771140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4043.39700.00%
Other theft3027.991400.00%
Shoplifting2820.990.00%
Public order1819.59800.00%
Burglary1412.600.00%
Robbery129.800.00%
Vehicle crime68.400.00%
Bicycle theft54.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Other crime22.80100.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510.50-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.50-37.50%
Other theft23.50-33.33%
Public order21.40-50.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2427.99-86.52%
Violence and sexual offences816.79-78.38%
Public order45.60-71.43%
Other theft32.80-96.94%
Robbery12.10-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178372.28356.41%
Other theft98124.563166.67%
Anti-social behaviour9468.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3765.78516.67%
Shoplifting3425.890.00%
Burglary2123.790.00%
Vehicle crime2014.700.00%
Drugs1714.000.00%
Public order1411.90250.00%
Bicycle theft89.800.00%
Robbery85.60700.00%
Other crime15.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3937.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.290.00%
Public order44.200.00%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.40-99.51%
Vehicle crime10.70-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235472.34-15.16%
Other theft203164.456.28%
Anti-social behaviour80142.0511.11%
Violence and sexual offences5055.98-18.03%
Shoplifting2834.9947.37%
Public order2419.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson1316.79-7.14%
Vehicle crime119.10-31.25%
Burglary117.70-26.67%
Robbery77.70-41.67%
Bicycle theft74.90-30.00%
Drugs64.9050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person277501.0316.88%
Other theft191193.84-11.57%
Anti-social behaviour72133.66-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences6150.38-19.74%
Public order2242.6983.33%
Shoplifting1915.39-48.65%
Vehicle crime1613.3023.08%
Burglary1511.20-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1410.50-22.22%
Robbery129.800.00%
Bicycle theft108.4025.00%
Drugs47.00-20.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person237534.6260.14%
Other theft216165.8529.34%
Anti-social behaviour105151.150.96%
Violence and sexual offences7673.4849.02%
Shoplifting3753.1823.33%
Burglary2325.89283.33%
Criminal damage and arson1816.09260.00%
Vehicle crime1312.60-38.10%
Robbery129.1033.33%
Public order128.40-42.86%
Bicycle theft88.40-55.56%
Drugs55.60400.00%
Possession of weapons23.50100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167407.270.00%
Theft from the person148116.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour104103.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5172.780.00%
Shoplifting3035.690.00%
Vehicle crime2120.990.00%
Public order2114.700.00%
Bicycle theft1814.700.00%
Robbery912.600.00%
Burglary66.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.200.00%
Possession of weapons13.500.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 677 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024124
April 202494
January 202480
December 202372
November 2023105
October 2023104

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202421
January 202411
December 202315
November 202323
October 20236

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20244
January 202424
December 202322
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202440
July 20245
May 20248
April 202437
March 20246
January 202450
December 202361
November 202376
October 202351

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 202417
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 1007 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202430
July 20242
May 20243
April 202498
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024203
December 2023191
November 2023216
October 2023167

A total of 1321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202462
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024178
March 202439
January 2024235
December 2023277
November 2023237
October 2023148

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202420
February 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
April 202434
January 202428
December 202319
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1