WC2B 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5AZ

WC2B 5AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 604 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 415.58 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5AZ, encompassing approximately 1453 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5AZ area, explore the WC2B 5AZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2B 5AZ area, visit the WC2B 5AZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (136) incidents (97.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (120) incidents (192.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (117) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

WC2B 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2B 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136415.5897.10%
Other theft12093.57192.68%
Anti-social behaviour11782.57-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences6280.5040.91%
Shoplifting5542.6671.88%
Vehicle crime3137.84416.67%
Bicycle theft2021.33185.71%
Public order1913.76-5.00%
Burglary1713.07-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1111.7057.14%
Robbery117.57-21.43%
Drugs47.57300.00%
Other crime12.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135273.150.00%
Theft from the person6992.891280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4447.48633.33%
Other theft4130.271950.00%
Shoplifting3228.210.00%
Public order2022.02900.00%
Burglary1913.760.00%
Robbery1413.070.00%
Bicycle theft79.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.820.00%
Vehicle crime64.820.00%
Other crime24.13100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

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 offences611.01-25.00%
Theft from the person54.13-79.17%
Other theft23.44-33.33%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

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 person2427.52-89.43%
Violence and sexual offences816.51-81.82%
Public order45.50-76.47%
Other theft32.75-97.48%
Robbery12.06-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227458.93482.05%
Other theft119156.193866.67%
Anti-social behaviour11681.880.00%
Shoplifting5079.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4434.40633.33%
Vehicle crime2630.270.00%
Burglary2317.890.00%
Drugs1915.830.00%
Public order1713.07325.00%
Robbery1411.701300.00%
Bicycle theft99.630.00%
Other crime16.190.00%
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 person3936.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.830.00%
Public order44.130.00%
Other theft32.75200.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267562.13-16.82%
Other theft240183.717.62%
Anti-social behaviour106165.134.95%
Violence and sexual offences5972.93-14.49%
Shoplifting4840.5933.33%
Public order3233.0323.08%
Criminal damage and arson1522.02-21.05%
Vehicle crime1310.32-23.53%
Burglary128.94-36.84%
Drugs108.2625.00%
Robbery86.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft75.50-46.15%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321598.6015.47%
Other theft223220.86-17.10%
Anti-social behaviour101153.43-29.86%
Violence and sexual offences6969.49-28.87%
Shoplifting3647.48-34.55%
Public order2624.7762.50%
Burglary1917.89-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1913.075.56%
Vehicle crime1713.0730.77%
Robbery1411.70-17.65%
Bicycle theft139.6362.50%
Drugs88.94-27.27%
Other crime25.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person278655.0251.91%
Other theft269191.2833.17%
Anti-social behaviour144185.088.27%
Violence and sexual offences9799.0873.21%
Shoplifting5566.7425.00%
Burglary2437.8484.62%
Criminal damage and arson1816.51157.14%
Robbery1712.3854.55%
Public order1611.70-36.00%
Vehicle crime1311.01-38.10%
Drugs118.94175.00%
Bicycle theft87.57-57.89%
Possession of weapons25.50100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202495.390.00%
Theft from the person183138.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour133125.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5691.510.00%
Shoplifting4438.530.00%
Public order2530.270.00%
Vehicle crime2117.200.00%
Bicycle theft1914.450.00%
Burglary1313.070.00%
Robbery118.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.570.00%
Drugs44.820.00%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 852 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024135
April 2024116
January 2024106
December 2023101
November 2023144
October 2023133

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202423
January 202412
December 202319
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20244
January 202432
December 202326
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202444
July 20246
May 20248
April 202444
March 20246
January 202459
December 202369
November 202397
October 202356

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 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 202311
October 20234

A total of 1223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202441
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024119
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024240
December 2023223
November 2023269
October 2023202

A total of 1549 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202469
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024227
March 202439
January 2024267
December 2023321
November 2023278
October 2023183

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
April 202426
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202432
April 202450
January 202448
December 202336
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
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 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person9
    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. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1