WC2B 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5AH

WC2B 5AH, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5AH, encompassing approximately 1411 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 5AH 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 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person510.63-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.54-37.50%
Other theft23.54-33.33%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

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 person2428.34-88.52%
Violence and sexual offences817.01-81.40%
Public order45.67-73.33%
Other theft32.83-97.32%
Robbery12.13-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209430.82435.90%
Other theft112148.093633.33%
Anti-social behaviour10479.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4373.69616.67%
Shoplifting3930.470.00%
Vehicle crime2527.630.00%
Burglary2117.710.00%
Drugs1914.880.00%
Public order1513.46275.00%
Robbery1110.631000.00%
Bicycle theft77.790.00%
Other crime14.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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 person3937.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.630.00%
Public order44.250.00%
Other theft32.83200.00%
Robbery12.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.71-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250537.81-18.30%
Other theft223177.154.69%
Anti-social behaviour101158.0118.82%
Violence and sexual offences5671.57-13.85%
Shoplifting3339.6826.92%
Public order3123.3824.00%
Criminal damage and arson1521.97-6.25%
Vehicle crime1310.63-23.53%
Burglary129.21-33.33%
Robbery98.50-25.00%
Drugs96.3850.00%
Bicycle theft76.38-22.22%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306568.2816.35%
Other theft213216.83-14.11%
Anti-social behaviour85150.93-35.61%
Violence and sexual offences6560.23-28.57%
Shoplifting2646.06-43.48%
Public order2518.4278.57%
Burglary1817.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime1712.7530.77%
Criminal damage and arson1612.05-5.88%
Robbery1211.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft98.5028.57%
Drugs66.38-25.00%
Other crime24.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263622.8451.15%
Other theft248186.3640.11%
Anti-social behaviour132175.736.45%
Violence and sexual offences9193.5365.45%
Shoplifting4664.4824.32%
Burglary2232.59144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1715.59325.00%
Robbery1612.0545.45%
Public order1411.34-44.00%
Vehicle crime139.92-35.00%
Drugs89.21166.67%
Bicycle theft75.67-63.16%
Possession of weapons24.96100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177467.6718.79%
Theft from the person174125.4243.80%
Anti-social behaviour124123.29-15.65%
Violence and sexual offences5587.8617.02%
Shoplifting3738.9754.17%
Public order2526.22-10.71%
Vehicle crime2017.71-4.76%
Bicycle theft1914.1758.33%
Robbery1113.46-42.11%
Burglary97.79-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.38-71.43%
Drugs32.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149437.20-6.88%
Anti-social behaviour147105.587.30%
Theft from the person121104.16-14.18%
Violence and sexual offences4785.74-6.00%
Public order2833.3027.27%
Burglary2519.848.70%
Shoplifting2417.71-59.32%
Vehicle crime2117.0131.25%
Robbery1914.8846.15%
Criminal damage and arson1413.4640.00%
Bicycle theft129.92-25.00%
Drugs88.5033.33%
Other crime25.67100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160464.12-20.40%
Theft from the person141113.37-1.40%
Anti-social behaviour13799.915.38%
Shoplifting5997.08-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences5041.81-16.67%
Burglary2335.434.55%
Public order2216.300.00%
Bicycle theft1615.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime1611.34-51.52%
Robbery1311.34-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson109.21-44.44%
Drugs67.0950.00%
Other crime14.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201523.640.00%
Theft from the person143142.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour130101.330.00%
Shoplifting6892.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6048.180.00%
Vehicle crime3342.520.00%
Burglary2223.380.00%
Public order2215.590.00%
Bicycle theft2015.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.170.00%
Robbery1612.750.00%
Drugs411.340.00%
Other crime22.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1492 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024112
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024223
December 2023213
November 2023248
October 2023177
September 2023149
August 2023160
July 2023201

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202431
December 202325
November 202314
October 202325
September 202328
August 202322
July 202322

A total of 1675 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024209
March 202439
January 2024250
December 2023306
November 2023263
October 2023174
September 2023121
August 2023141
July 2023143

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202443
March 20246
January 202456
December 202365
November 202391
October 202355
September 202347
August 202350
July 202360

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202319
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202320
September 202321
August 202316
July 202333

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202319
September 202312
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 960 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024104
January 2024101
December 202385
November 2023132
October 2023124
September 2023147
August 2023137
July 2023130

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202433
December 202326
November 202346
October 202337
September 202324
August 202359
July 202368

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 20239
September 202325
August 202323
July 202322

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
August 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 20234
September 202314
August 202310
July 202318

Crime by Location in July 2024

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