DRURY LANE, WC2B 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5AD

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5AD, Camden has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5AD, encompassing approximately 1448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences611.04-25.00%
Theft from the person54.14-79.17%
Other theft23.45-33.33%
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 person2427.61-89.96%
Violence and sexual offences816.57-84.31%
Public order45.52-78.95%
Other theft32.76-97.78%
Robbery12.07-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239499.04512.82%
Other theft135164.974400.00%
Anti-social behaviour12693.180.00%
Shoplifting5686.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences5138.65750.00%
Vehicle crime2535.200.00%
Burglary2417.260.00%
Drugs2316.570.00%
Public order1915.88375.00%
Robbery1413.111300.00%
Bicycle theft89.660.00%
Other crime15.520.00%
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 person3936.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.920.00%
Public order44.140.00%
Other theft32.76200.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287606.02-16.81%
Other theft260198.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108179.4613.68%
Violence and sexual offences6274.55-18.42%
Shoplifting5542.7944.74%
Public order3337.9617.86%
Criminal damage and arson1522.78-21.05%
Vehicle crime1410.35-22.22%
Burglary149.66-33.33%
Drugs139.6644.44%
Robbery88.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft85.52-38.46%
Other crime15.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345650.208.49%
Other theft260238.13-7.80%
Anti-social behaviour95179.46-34.03%
Violence and sexual offences7665.57-20.00%
Shoplifting3852.46-41.54%
Public order2826.2347.37%
Burglary2119.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.49-5.00%
Vehicle crime1813.1120.00%
Robbery1612.42-23.81%
Bicycle theft1311.0485.71%
Drugs98.97-18.18%
Other crime26.21100.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318704.7357.43%
Other theft282219.4936.23%
Anti-social behaviour144194.655.88%
Violence and sexual offences9599.3963.79%
Shoplifting6565.5741.30%
Robbery2144.8761.54%
Burglary2114.4931.25%
Criminal damage and arson2014.49400.00%
Public order1913.80-29.63%
Vehicle crime1513.11-21.05%
Drugs1110.35175.00%
Bicycle theft77.59-61.11%
Possession of weapons24.83100.00%
Other crime11.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207519.7434.42%
Theft from the person202142.8845.32%
Anti-social behaviour136139.43-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences5893.8723.40%
Shoplifting4640.0327.78%
Public order2731.75-3.57%
Vehicle crime1918.640.00%
Bicycle theft1813.110.00%
Burglary1612.42-40.74%
Robbery1311.04-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson48.97-71.43%
Drugs42.76-55.56%
Other crime22.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154460.38-19.37%
Anti-social behaviour150106.3013.64%
Theft from the person139103.53-4.14%
Violence and sexual offences4795.94-12.96%
Shoplifting3632.44-43.75%
Public order2824.8516.67%
Burglary2719.3335.00%
Robbery2218.6446.67%
Vehicle crime1915.1911.76%
Bicycle theft1813.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1412.4240.00%
Drugs99.66-10.00%
Other crime36.2150.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191487.30-15.11%
Theft from the person145131.83-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour132100.08-6.38%
Shoplifting6491.11-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences5444.17-15.62%
Public order2437.274.35%
Bicycle theft2116.57-12.50%
Burglary2014.49-23.08%
Vehicle crime1713.80-51.43%
Robbery1511.73-6.25%
Drugs1010.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.90-54.55%
Other crime26.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft225557.020.00%
Theft from the person150155.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour141103.530.00%
Shoplifting7297.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6449.700.00%
Vehicle crime3544.170.00%
Burglary2624.160.00%
Bicycle theft2417.950.00%
Public order2316.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.880.00%
Robbery1615.190.00%
Drugs511.040.00%
Other crime33.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1723 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024135
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024260
December 2023260
November 2023282
October 2023207
September 2023154
August 2023191
July 2023225

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20244
January 202433
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327
September 202328
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 1893 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024239
March 202439
January 2024287
December 2023345
November 2023318
October 2023202
September 2023139
August 2023145
July 2023150

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20248
April 202451
March 20246
January 202462
December 202376
November 202395
October 202358
September 202347
August 202354
July 202364

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313
September 202322
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319
September 202319
August 202317
July 202335

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202318
September 202318
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 1032 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024126
January 2024108
December 202395
November 2023144
October 2023136
September 2023150
August 2023132
July 2023141

A total of 432 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202455
December 202338
November 202365
October 202346
September 202336
August 202364
July 202372

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202414
December 202321
November 202321
October 202316
September 202327
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 20234
September 202314
August 202310
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1