PARKER STREET, WC2B 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5AN

PARKER STREET, WC2B 5AN, Camden has recorded a total of 564 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 406.15 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5AN, encompassing approximately 1388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (126) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (105) incidents (238.71% increase)

WC2B 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

PARKER STREET, WC2B 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126406.1582.61%
Anti-social behaviour11690.74-12.12%
Other theft10583.54238.71%
Violence and sexual offences6075.6139.53%
Shoplifting4843.2160.00%
Vehicle crime3334.57450.00%
Burglary1623.760.00%
Public order1611.52-11.11%
Bicycle theft1611.52220.00%
Robbery1311.528.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.36100.00%
Drugs47.20300.00%
Other crime12.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour132266.450.00%
Theft from the person6995.061280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4349.69760.00%
Other theft3130.971450.00%
Shoplifting3022.320.00%
Public order1821.60800.00%
Burglary1612.960.00%
Robbery1211.520.00%
Vehicle crime68.640.00%
Bicycle theft54.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.600.00%
Other crime23.60100.00%
Drugs11.440.00%

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 person510.80-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.60-37.50%
Other theft23.60-33.33%
Public order21.44-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

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 person2428.81-88.94%
Violence and sexual offences817.28-83.33%
Public order45.76-73.33%
Other theft32.88-97.54%
Robbery12.16-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217456.56456.41%
Other theft122156.273966.67%
Anti-social behaviour10787.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4877.05700.00%
Shoplifting3934.570.00%
Vehicle crime2428.090.00%
Burglary2117.280.00%
Drugs1915.120.00%
Public order1513.68275.00%
Robbery1210.801100.00%
Bicycle theft78.640.00%
Other crime15.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

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 person3938.173800.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.090.00%
Public order44.320.00%
Other theft32.88200.00%
Robbery12.160.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.44-99.61%
Other theft10.72-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255555.94-15.00%
Other theft224183.637.69%
Anti-social behaviour102161.3120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5673.45-15.15%
Shoplifting3440.3330.77%
Public order3224.4828.00%
Criminal damage and arson1523.040.00%
Vehicle crime1410.80-17.65%
Burglary1210.08-36.84%
Drugs108.6425.00%
Robbery97.20-18.18%
Bicycle theft86.48-11.11%
Other crime15.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300571.0714.07%
Other theft208216.04-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour85149.79-36.57%
Violence and sexual offences6661.21-31.96%
Shoplifting2647.53-46.94%
Public order2518.7292.31%
Burglary1918.00-20.83%
Vehicle crime1713.6821.43%
Criminal damage and arson1512.24-6.25%
Robbery1110.80-35.29%
Bicycle theft97.9250.00%
Drugs86.48-11.11%
Other crime25.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%

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 person263642.3646.93%
Other theft248189.3939.33%
Anti-social behaviour134178.598.06%
Violence and sexual offences9796.5090.20%
Shoplifting4969.8532.43%
Burglary2435.29140.00%
Robbery1717.2841.67%
Criminal damage and arson1612.24220.00%
Vehicle crime1411.52-22.22%
Public order1310.08-45.83%
Drugs99.36125.00%
Bicycle theft66.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.32100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179474.570.00%
Other theft178128.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour124128.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5189.300.00%
Shoplifting3736.730.00%
Public order2426.640.00%
Vehicle crime1817.280.00%
Bicycle theft1512.960.00%
Robbery1210.800.00%
Burglary108.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.200.00%
Drugs43.600.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 800 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024132
April 2024107
January 2024102
December 202385
November 2023134
October 2023124

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202421
January 202412
December 202319
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202432
December 202325
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202443
July 20245
May 20248
April 202448
March 20246
January 202456
December 202366
November 202397
October 202351

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 1125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202431
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024122
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024224
December 2023208
November 2023248
October 2023178

A total of 1478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202469
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024217
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024255
December 2023300
November 2023263
October 2023179

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20246
April 202424
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
April 202439
January 202434
December 202326
November 202349
October 202337

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total59
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    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. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 17. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1