GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5AA

GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5AA, Camden has recorded a total of 656 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 453.71 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5AA, encompassing approximately 1445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5AA area, explore the WC2B 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (90.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (136) incidents (195.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (-9.56% decrease)

WC2B 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145453.7190.79%
Other theft136100.29195.65%
Anti-social behaviour12394.06-9.56%
Shoplifting6685.0769.23%
Violence and sexual offences6545.6554.76%
Vehicle crime3244.96433.33%
Public order2022.130.00%
Bicycle theft1913.83171.43%
Burglary1713.14-10.53%
Robbery1211.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.3057.14%
Drugs97.61800.00%
Other crime16.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136289.790.00%
Theft from the person7694.061420.00%
Other theft4652.562200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4231.82600.00%
Shoplifting3929.050.00%
Public order2026.97900.00%
Burglary1913.830.00%
Robbery1813.140.00%
Bicycle theft712.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.840.00%
Vehicle crime64.840.00%
Other crime24.15100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

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 offences611.07-25.00%
Theft from the person54.15-79.17%
Other theft23.46-33.33%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

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 person2427.67-89.92%
Violence and sexual offences816.60-84.00%
Public order45.53-76.47%
Other theft32.77-97.79%
Robbery12.07-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238501.43510.26%
Other theft136164.614433.33%
Anti-social behaviour12894.060.00%
Shoplifting5988.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5040.81733.33%
Vehicle crime2534.580.00%
Burglary2417.290.00%
Drugs2316.600.00%
Public order1715.91325.00%
Robbery1411.761300.00%
Bicycle theft89.680.00%
Other crime15.530.00%
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 person3936.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.970.00%
Public order44.150.00%
Other theft32.77200.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289609.33-15.00%
Other theft256199.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour110177.0614.58%
Violence and sexual offences6376.08-17.11%
Shoplifting5443.5742.11%
Public order3337.3517.86%
Criminal damage and arson1622.82-15.79%
Vehicle crime1511.07-16.67%
Burglary1410.37-36.36%
Drugs139.6844.44%
Robbery98.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft86.22-38.46%
Other crime15.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340645.988.28%
Other theft256235.15-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour96177.06-33.79%
Violence and sexual offences7666.40-20.00%
Shoplifting3852.56-43.28%
Public order2826.2864.71%
Burglary2219.37-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.22-5.00%
Vehicle crime1813.1420.00%
Robbery1512.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft1310.3785.71%
Drugs98.99-18.18%
Other crime26.22100.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314707.5454.68%
Other theft284217.1738.54%
Anti-social behaviour145196.426.62%
Violence and sexual offences95100.2966.67%
Shoplifting6765.7042.55%
Burglary2546.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson2017.29400.00%
Robbery2013.8353.85%
Public order1713.83-34.62%
Vehicle crime1511.76-21.05%
Drugs1110.37175.00%
Bicycle theft77.61-61.11%
Possession of weapons24.84100.00%
Other crime11.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205518.7234.87%
Theft from the person203141.7847.10%
Anti-social behaviour136140.40-11.69%
Violence and sexual offences5794.0616.33%
Shoplifting4739.4230.56%
Public order2632.51-7.14%
Vehicle crime1917.98-5.00%
Bicycle theft1813.140.00%
Burglary1512.45-42.31%
Robbery1310.37-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson48.99-71.43%
Drugs42.77-55.56%
Other crime22.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour154464.080.00%
Other theft152106.510.00%
Theft from the person138105.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4995.450.00%
Shoplifting3633.890.00%
Public order2824.900.00%
Burglary2619.370.00%
Robbery2317.980.00%
Vehicle crime2015.910.00%
Bicycle theft1813.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.450.00%
Drugs99.680.00%
Other crime36.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1028 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024136
April 2024128
January 2024110
December 202396
November 2023145
October 2023136
September 2023154

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202325
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20244
January 202433
December 202328
November 202317
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202442
July 20246
May 20248
April 202450
March 20246
January 202463
December 202376
November 202395
October 202357
September 202349

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 1480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202446
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024136
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024256
December 2023256
November 2023284
October 2023205
September 2023152

A total of 1811 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202476
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024238
March 202439
January 2024289
December 2023340
November 2023314
October 2023203
September 2023138

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202425
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202439
April 202459
January 202454
December 202338
November 202367
October 202347
September 202336

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 20. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 24. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1