WC2B 5AY, Camden has recorded a total of 485 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 342.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5AY, encompassing approximately 1417 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 113 | 342.10 | 98.25% |
Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 79.71 | -20.49% |
Other theft | 87 | 68.42 | 210.71% |
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 61.37 | 37.50% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 38.79 | 40.00% |
Vehicle crime | 30 | 24.69 | 500.00% |
Bicycle theft | 17 | 21.16 | 240.00% |
Public order | 15 | 11.99 | -16.67% |
Burglary | 14 | 10.58 | 7.69% |
Robbery | 12 | 9.88 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 8.46 | 200.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 6.35 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 122 | 233.47 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 57 | 86.05 | 1040.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 40.21 | 700.00% |
Other theft | 28 | 28.21 | 1300.00% |
Shoplifting | 25 | 19.75 | 0.00% |
Public order | 18 | 17.63 | 800.00% |
Burglary | 13 | 12.70 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 12 | 9.17 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 8.46 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.12 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 5 | 10.58 | -79.17% |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 3.53 | -37.50% |
Other theft | 2 | 3.53 | -33.33% |
Public order | 2 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 24 | 28.21 | -85.80% |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 16.93 | -78.38% |
Public order | 4 | 5.64 | -69.23% |
Other theft | 3 | 2.82 | -96.77% |
Robbery | 1 | 2.12 | -87.50% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 169 | 359.03 | 344.74% |
Other theft | 93 | 119.21 | 3000.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 65.60 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 64.89 | 516.67% |
Shoplifting | 29 | 26.10 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 20 | 20.46 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 20 | 14.11 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 17 | 14.11 | 0.00% |
Public order | 13 | 11.99 | 225.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 9.17 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 8 | 5.64 | 700.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 5.64 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 38 | 36.68 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 26.80 | 0.00% |
Public order | 4 | 4.23 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 2.82 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.71 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 227 | 457.78 | -12.02% |
Other theft | 198 | 160.12 | 10.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 139.66 | 12.50% |
Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 57.13 | -15.52% |
Public order | 23 | 34.56 | 9.52% |
Shoplifting | 20 | 16.22 | 66.67% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 14.11 | -31.25% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 7.76 | -21.43% |
Burglary | 9 | 7.76 | -35.71% |
Robbery | 7 | 6.35 | -36.36% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.94 | -22.22% |
Drugs | 6 | 4.94 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 258 | 473.30 | 17.27% |
Other theft | 180 | 181.98 | -7.22% |
Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 126.97 | -31.43% |
Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 50.79 | -21.62% |
Public order | 21 | 40.91 | 75.00% |
Vehicle crime | 16 | 14.81 | 23.08% |
Burglary | 14 | 11.29 | -39.13% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 9.88 | -22.22% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 9.88 | -57.14% |
Robbery | 11 | 8.46 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.76 | 28.57% |
Drugs | 3 | 6.35 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 220 | 502.22 | 58.27% |
Other theft | 194 | 155.18 | 22.78% |
Anti-social behaviour | 105 | 136.84 | 1.94% |
Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 74.06 | 57.45% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 52.20 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 23 | 19.75 | 283.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 16.22 | 260.00% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 12.70 | -38.10% |
Public order | 12 | 9.17 | -36.84% |
Robbery | 11 | 8.46 | 37.50% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.76 | -58.82% |
Drugs | 5 | 4.94 | 400.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.53 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 158 | 390.06 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 139 | 111.45 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 103 | 98.05 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 72.65 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 33.15 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 21 | 19.75 | 0.00% |
Public order | 19 | 14.81 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 17 | 13.40 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 8 | 11.99 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 5.64 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.23 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 97 |
August 2024 | 122 |
April 2024 | 92 |
January 2024 | 81 |
December 2023 | 72 |
November 2023 | 105 |
October 2023 | 103 |
A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 20 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 18 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 23 |
December 2023 | 21 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 55 |
August 2024 | 40 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 37 |
March 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 49 |
December 2023 | 58 |
November 2023 | 74 |
October 2023 | 47 |
A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 17 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 946 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 87 |
August 2024 | 28 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 93 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 198 |
December 2023 | 180 |
November 2023 | 194 |
October 2023 | 158 |
A total of 1250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 125.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 113 |
August 2024 | 57 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 24 |
April 2024 | 169 |
March 2024 | 38 |
January 2024 | 227 |
December 2023 | 258 |
November 2023 | 220 |
October 2023 | 139 |
A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 30 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 20 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 18 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 12 |
August 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 35 |
August 2024 | 25 |
April 2024 | 29 |
January 2024 | 20 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5AY postcode area is presented below.
Total | 53 |
Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
Other theft | 10 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Bicycle theft | 3 |
Burglary | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 35 |
Vehicle crime | 22 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 21 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Robbery | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |