WC2B 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4BA

WC2B 4BA, Camden has recorded a total of 531 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 364.15 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4BA, encompassing approximately 1458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (110) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (-19.01% decrease)

WC2B 4BA 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 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112364.1586.67%
Other theft11076.81175.00%
Anti-social behaviour9875.44-19.01%
Violence and sexual offences5767.2132.56%
Shoplifting5439.0968.75%
Vehicle crime3037.03400.00%
Bicycle theft1820.57157.14%
Public order1712.34-15.00%
Burglary1611.666.67%
Robbery1010.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.8680.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121248.940.00%
Theft from the person6082.981100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4341.15616.67%
Other theft4029.491900.00%
Shoplifting3227.430.00%
Public order2021.95900.00%
Burglary1513.720.00%
Robbery1110.290.00%
Bicycle theft77.540.00%
Vehicle crime64.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.110.00%
Other crime23.43100.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.97-25.00%
Theft from the person54.11-79.17%
Other theft23.43-33.33%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

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 person2427.43-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences816.46-78.38%
Public order45.49-75.00%
Other theft32.74-97.06%
Robbery12.06-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192388.15392.31%
Other theft102131.673300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10169.950.00%
Shoplifting5069.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3734.29516.67%
Vehicle crime1925.370.00%
Burglary1913.030.00%
Public order1613.03220.00%
Robbery1010.97900.00%
Bicycle theft96.860.00%
Drugs86.170.00%
Other crime15.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

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 person3937.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.750.00%
Public order54.110.00%
Other theft33.43200.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248499.94-18.42%
Other theft218170.077.39%
Anti-social behaviour86149.508.86%
Violence and sexual offences5258.98-18.75%
Shoplifting4435.6633.33%
Public order2530.1713.64%
Criminal damage and arson1317.14-27.78%
Vehicle crime128.92-29.41%
Burglary118.23-31.25%
Bicycle theft97.54-30.77%
Drugs66.170.00%
Robbery54.11-64.29%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304543.1415.15%
Other theft203208.48-15.06%
Anti-social behaviour79139.21-29.46%
Violence and sexual offences6454.18-18.99%
Shoplifting3343.89-37.74%
Public order2222.6337.50%
Criminal damage and arson1815.09-5.26%
Vehicle crime1712.3430.77%
Burglary1611.66-30.43%
Robbery1410.977.69%
Bicycle theft139.6044.44%
Drugs68.92-14.29%
Other crime24.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264582.2368.15%
Other theft239181.0530.60%
Anti-social behaviour112163.904.67%
Violence and sexual offences7976.8146.30%
Shoplifting5354.1823.26%
Burglary2336.35109.09%
Criminal damage and arson1915.77280.00%
Public order1613.03-23.81%
Vehicle crime1310.97-38.10%
Robbery138.9262.50%
Bicycle theft98.92-50.00%
Drugs76.17600.00%
Possession of weapons24.80100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183432.050.00%
Theft from the person157125.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour107107.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5473.380.00%
Shoplifting4337.030.00%
Vehicle crime2129.490.00%
Public order2114.400.00%
Bicycle theft1814.400.00%
Burglary1112.340.00%
Robbery87.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.490.00%
Possession of weapons13.430.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 704 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024121
April 2024101
January 202486
December 202379
November 2023112
October 2023107

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202419
January 202411
December 202316
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20245
January 202425
December 202322
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202443
July 20246
May 20248
April 202437
March 20246
January 202452
December 202364
November 202379
October 202354

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202419
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 1405 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202460
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024192
March 202439
January 2024248
December 2023304
November 2023264
October 2023157

A total of 1104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202440
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024218
December 2023203
November 2023239
October 2023183

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202432
April 202450
January 202444
December 202333
November 202353
October 202343

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 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

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 4BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary5
    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. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1