WC2B 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5AE

WC2B 5AE, Camden has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.11 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5AE, encompassing approximately 1440 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 5AE 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

WC2B 5AE 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 offences611.11-25.00%
Theft from the person54.17-79.17%
Other theft23.47-33.33%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

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 person2427.77-89.33%
Violence and sexual offences816.66-82.22%
Public order45.55-75.00%
Other theft32.78-97.58%
Robbery12.08-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225462.34476.92%
Other theft124156.194033.33%
Anti-social behaviour11386.080.00%
Shoplifting5078.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4534.71650.00%
Vehicle crime2531.240.00%
Burglary2417.350.00%
Drugs1916.660.00%
Public order1613.19300.00%
Robbery1411.111300.00%
Bicycle theft89.720.00%
Other crime15.550.00%
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 person3936.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.070.00%
Public order44.170.00%
Other theft32.78200.00%
Robbery12.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267574.80-16.04%
Other theft244185.357.96%
Anti-social behaviour109169.3813.54%
Violence and sexual offences6175.67-12.86%
Shoplifting4842.3533.33%
Public order3133.3224.00%
Criminal damage and arson1521.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime1410.41-17.65%
Burglary129.72-40.00%
Drugs108.3325.00%
Robbery96.94-35.71%
Bicycle theft76.25-41.67%
Other crime14.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318599.7916.06%
Other theft226220.75-15.99%
Anti-social behaviour96156.89-32.87%
Violence and sexual offences7066.64-27.08%
Shoplifting3648.59-34.55%
Public order2524.9956.25%
Burglary2017.35-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1813.880.00%
Vehicle crime1712.5021.43%
Robbery1411.80-17.65%
Bicycle theft129.72100.00%
Drugs88.33-20.00%
Other crime25.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274654.6349.73%
Other theft269190.2135.86%
Anti-social behaviour143186.745.93%
Violence and sexual offences9699.2774.55%
Shoplifting5566.6425.00%
Burglary2338.1876.92%
Criminal damage and arson1815.97260.00%
Robbery1712.5054.55%
Public order1611.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime1411.11-26.32%
Drugs109.72150.00%
Bicycle theft66.94-64.71%
Possession of weapons24.17100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198492.8832.00%
Theft from the person183137.4545.24%
Anti-social behaviour135127.04-12.34%
Violence and sexual offences5593.7212.24%
Shoplifting4438.1841.94%
Public order2430.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime1916.66-9.52%
Bicycle theft1713.1921.43%
Burglary1311.80-50.00%
Robbery119.02-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson57.64-64.29%
Drugs43.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour154447.766.21%
Other theft150106.91-11.24%
Theft from the person126104.13-11.89%
Violence and sexual offences4987.47-9.26%
Shoplifting3134.02-50.00%
Public order2821.5221.74%
Burglary2619.4413.04%
Vehicle crime2118.0540.00%
Robbery2114.5861.54%
Criminal damage and arson1414.5840.00%
Bicycle theft149.72-22.22%
Drugs89.7233.33%
Other crime35.5550.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169474.83-20.28%
Anti-social behaviour145117.323.57%
Theft from the person143100.66-3.38%
Shoplifting6299.27-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences5443.04-18.18%
Burglary2337.49-11.54%
Public order2315.974.55%
Bicycle theft1815.97-10.00%
Vehicle crime1512.50-57.14%
Robbery1310.41-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson109.02-52.38%
Drugs66.9450.00%
Other crime24.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212544.940.00%
Theft from the person148147.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour140102.740.00%
Shoplifting7097.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6648.590.00%
Vehicle crime3545.820.00%
Burglary2624.300.00%
Public order2218.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.270.00%
Bicycle theft2014.580.00%
Robbery1713.880.00%
Drugs411.800.00%
Other crime32.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 1601 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024124
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024244
December 2023226
November 2023269
October 2023198
September 2023150
August 2023169
July 2023212

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202431
December 202325
November 202316
October 202324
September 202328
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 1752 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024225
March 202439
January 2024267
December 2023318
November 2023274
October 2023183
September 2023126
August 2023143
July 2023148

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20248
April 202445
March 20246
January 202461
December 202370
November 202396
October 202355
September 202349
August 202354
July 202366

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311
September 202321
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202319
September 202321
August 202315
July 202335

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 202317
September 202314
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 1035 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024113
January 2024109
December 202396
November 2023143
October 2023135
September 2023154
August 2023145
July 2023140

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202448
December 202336
November 202355
October 202344
September 202331
August 202362
July 202370

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202412
December 202320
November 202323
October 202313
September 202326
August 202323
July 202326

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 20235
September 202314
August 202310
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5AE 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