WC2B 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5AP

WC2B 5AP, Camden has recorded a total of 634 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 446.73 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5AP, encompassing approximately 1419 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (140) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (123) incidents (186.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (-8.27% decrease)

WC2B 5AP 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

WC2B 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140446.7386.67%
Other theft12398.65186.05%
Anti-social behaviour12286.67-8.27%
Shoplifting6685.9688.57%
Violence and sexual offences6346.5153.66%
Vehicle crime3344.39450.00%
Bicycle theft1923.25216.67%
Public order1813.39-5.26%
Burglary1712.68-5.56%
Robbery1311.98-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.1642.86%
Drugs97.05800.00%
Other crime16.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133282.550.00%
Theft from the person7593.721400.00%
Other theft4352.852050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4130.30583.33%
Shoplifting3528.890.00%
Public order1924.66850.00%
Burglary1813.390.00%
Robbery1512.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.570.00%
Vehicle crime64.930.00%
Bicycle theft64.230.00%
Other crime24.23100.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

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 offences611.27-25.00%
Theft from the person54.23-79.17%
Other theft23.52-33.33%
Public order21.41-50.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

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 person2428.19-89.52%
Violence and sexual offences816.91-83.33%
Public order45.64-75.00%
Other theft32.82-97.71%
Robbery12.11-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229490.42487.18%
Other theft131161.364266.67%
Anti-social behaviour11892.310.00%
Shoplifting5783.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4840.16700.00%
Vehicle crime2633.820.00%
Burglary2418.320.00%
Drugs2316.910.00%
Public order1616.21300.00%
Robbery1411.271300.00%
Bicycle theft79.860.00%
Other crime14.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

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 person3937.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.480.00%
Public order44.230.00%
Other theft32.82200.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.70-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273591.18-17.02%
Other theft239192.36-3.24%
Anti-social behaviour104168.4120.93%
Violence and sexual offences6373.28-14.86%
Shoplifting5244.3936.84%
Public order3236.6423.08%
Criminal damage and arson1622.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime1511.27-16.67%
Drugs1310.5744.44%
Burglary139.16-40.91%
Robbery109.16-23.08%
Bicycle theft87.05-33.33%
Other crime15.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329631.349.30%
Other theft247231.82-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour86174.04-36.76%
Violence and sexual offences7460.60-20.43%
Shoplifting3852.14-36.67%
Public order2626.7862.50%
Burglary2218.32-12.00%
Vehicle crime1815.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.68-5.26%
Robbery1312.68-35.00%
Bicycle theft129.1671.43%
Drugs98.46-18.18%
Other crime26.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301689.8352.02%
Other theft273212.0940.72%
Anti-social behaviour136192.3610.57%
Violence and sexual offences9395.8363.16%
Shoplifting6065.5330.43%
Burglary2542.2878.57%
Robbery2017.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1914.09375.00%
Public order1613.39-38.46%
Vehicle crime1511.27-21.05%
Drugs1110.57175.00%
Bicycle theft77.75-61.11%
Possession of weapons24.93100.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198505.920.00%
Other theft194139.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour123136.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5786.670.00%
Shoplifting4640.160.00%
Public order2632.410.00%
Vehicle crime1918.320.00%
Bicycle theft1813.390.00%
Burglary1412.680.00%
Robbery129.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.460.00%
Drugs42.820.00%
Other crime22.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 822 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024133
April 2024118
January 2024104
December 202386
November 2023136
October 2023123

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202424
January 202413
December 202322
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202432
December 202326
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202441
July 20246
May 20248
April 202448
March 20246
January 202463
December 202374
November 202393
October 202357

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 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

A total of 1259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202443
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024131
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024239
December 2023247
November 2023273
October 2023194

A total of 1613 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 161.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202475
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024229
March 202439
January 2024273
December 2023329
November 2023301
October 2023198

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20246
April 202426
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 20234

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202435
April 202457
January 202452
December 202338
November 202360
October 202346

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20231
October 20232

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 5AP 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. 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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1