GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5BB

GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5BB, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5BB, encompassing approximately 1432 residents.

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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 5BB 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

GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5BB 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 person510.47-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.49-37.50%
Other theft23.49-33.33%
Public order21.40-50.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

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 person2427.92-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences816.75-80.95%
Public order45.58-73.33%
Other theft32.79-97.35%
Robbery12.09-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210436.96438.46%
Other theft113146.593666.67%
Anti-social behaviour10778.880.00%
Shoplifting4774.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4232.81600.00%
Vehicle crime2629.320.00%
Burglary2318.150.00%
Drugs1916.050.00%
Public order1513.26275.00%
Robbery1410.471300.00%
Bicycle theft79.770.00%
Other crime14.890.00%
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 person3937.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.220.00%
Public order44.190.00%
Other theft32.79200.00%
Robbery12.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.70-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252543.06-17.92%
Other theft226175.905.12%
Anti-social behaviour100157.7516.28%
Violence and sexual offences5869.80-10.77%
Shoplifting4640.4927.78%
Public order3132.1129.17%
Criminal damage and arson1521.64-11.76%
Vehicle crime1310.47-23.53%
Burglary129.07-36.84%
Drugs108.3825.00%
Robbery96.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft66.28-45.45%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307573.0814.98%
Other theft215214.29-13.65%
Anti-social behaviour86150.08-36.76%
Violence and sexual offences6560.03-31.58%
Shoplifting3645.37-32.08%
Public order2425.1371.43%
Burglary1916.75-17.39%
Vehicle crime1713.2621.43%
Criminal damage and arson1711.870.00%
Robbery1211.87-29.41%
Bicycle theft118.3857.14%
Drugs87.68-11.11%
Other crime25.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267630.3251.70%
Other theft249186.3739.89%
Anti-social behaviour136173.8110.57%
Violence and sexual offences9594.9375.93%
Shoplifting5366.3123.26%
Burglary2337.00130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.05240.00%
Robbery1711.8754.55%
Vehicle crime1411.87-30.00%
Public order149.77-44.00%
Drugs99.77125.00%
Bicycle theft76.28-61.11%
Possession of weapons24.89100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178466.9821.09%
Theft from the person176124.2545.45%
Anti-social behaviour123122.85-15.17%
Violence and sexual offences5485.8620.00%
Shoplifting4337.6959.26%
Public order2530.02-7.41%
Vehicle crime2017.45-4.76%
Bicycle theft1813.9638.46%
Robbery1112.56-42.11%
Burglary107.68-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.98-64.29%
Drugs43.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147427.89-6.96%
Anti-social behaviour145102.615.07%
Theft from the person121101.21-12.95%
Violence and sexual offences4584.46-13.46%
Public order2731.4117.39%
Shoplifting2718.85-55.00%
Burglary2418.854.35%
Vehicle crime2116.7540.00%
Robbery1914.6646.15%
Criminal damage and arson1413.2640.00%
Bicycle theft139.77-23.53%
Drugs89.0733.33%
Other crime25.58100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158457.90-21.39%
Theft from the person139110.29-3.47%
Anti-social behaviour13897.036.15%
Shoplifting6096.33-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences5241.88-16.13%
Burglary2336.304.55%
Public order2316.0515.00%
Bicycle theft1716.05-10.53%
Vehicle crime1511.87-57.14%
Robbery1310.47-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson109.07-50.00%
Drugs66.9850.00%
Other crime14.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201520.730.00%
Theft from the person144140.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour130100.520.00%
Shoplifting6990.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences6248.160.00%
Vehicle crime3543.280.00%
Burglary2224.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.360.00%
Public order2013.960.00%
Bicycle theft1913.960.00%
Robbery1713.260.00%
Drugs411.870.00%
Other crime32.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 1496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024113
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024226
December 2023215
November 2023249
October 2023178
September 2023147
August 2023158
July 2023201

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.18 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 202324
November 202314
October 202325
September 202327
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 1684 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024210
March 202439
January 2024252
December 2023307
November 2023267
October 2023176
September 2023121
August 2023139
July 2023144

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20246
January 202458
December 202365
November 202395
October 202354
September 202345
August 202352
July 202362

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311
September 202319
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202320
September 202321
August 202315
July 202335

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202318
September 202313
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 965 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024107
January 2024100
December 202386
November 2023136
October 2023123
September 2023145
August 2023138
July 2023130

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202446
December 202336
November 202353
October 202343
September 202327
August 202360
July 202369

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202412
December 202319
November 202323
October 202310
September 202324
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 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 20235
September 202314
August 202310
July 202320

Crime by Location in July 2024

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