WC2B 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5BD

WC2B 5BD, Camden has recorded a total of 555 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 391.00 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5BD, encompassing approximately 1419 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (123) incidents (89.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (209.09% increase)

WC2B 5BD 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

WC2B 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123391.0089.23%
Anti-social behaviour11286.65-15.15%
Other theft10278.91209.09%
Violence and sexual offences6171.8645.24%
Shoplifting4842.9860.00%
Vehicle crime3133.82416.67%
Burglary1721.846.25%
Public order1711.98-5.56%
Bicycle theft1711.98240.00%
Robbery1311.988.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.16100.00%
Drugs37.05200.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour132258.560.00%
Theft from the person6593.001200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4245.79740.00%
Other theft3329.591550.00%
Shoplifting3023.250.00%
Public order1821.14800.00%
Burglary1612.680.00%
Robbery1211.270.00%
Vehicle crime68.450.00%
Bicycle theft54.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Other crime23.52100.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

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 person510.57-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.52-37.50%
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 person2428.18-88.52%
Violence and sexual offences816.91-80.95%
Public order45.64-73.33%
Other theft32.82-97.32%
Robbery12.11-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209427.64435.90%
Other theft112147.243633.33%
Anti-social behaviour10478.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4273.27600.00%
Shoplifting3929.590.00%
Vehicle crime2527.480.00%
Burglary2117.610.00%
Drugs1914.790.00%
Public order1513.39275.00%
Robbery1110.571000.00%
Bicycle theft77.750.00%
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 person3937.340.00%
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 theft10.70-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249533.32-18.36%
Other theft223175.426.70%
Anti-social behaviour100157.1119.05%
Violence and sexual offences5670.45-13.85%
Shoplifting3339.4526.92%
Public order3123.2524.00%
Criminal damage and arson1521.84-6.25%
Vehicle crime1310.57-23.53%
Burglary129.16-33.33%
Robbery98.45-25.00%
Drugs96.3450.00%
Bicycle theft76.34-22.22%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305560.7915.97%
Other theft209214.88-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour84147.24-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences6559.18-27.78%
Shoplifting2645.79-43.48%
Public order2518.3278.57%
Burglary1817.61-18.18%
Vehicle crime1712.6830.77%
Criminal damage and arson1611.98-5.88%
Robbery1211.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft98.4528.57%
Drugs66.34-25.00%
Other crime24.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263617.8651.15%
Other theft247185.2939.55%
Anti-social behaviour132174.016.45%
Violence and sexual offences9093.0066.67%
Shoplifting4663.4124.32%
Burglary2232.41144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1715.50325.00%
Robbery1611.9845.45%
Public order1411.27-44.00%
Vehicle crime139.86-31.58%
Drugs89.16166.67%
Bicycle theft75.64-61.11%
Possession of weapons24.93100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177462.8619.59%
Theft from the person174124.7045.00%
Anti-social behaviour124122.58-13.29%
Violence and sexual offences5487.3622.73%
Shoplifting3738.0454.17%
Public order2526.07-10.71%
Vehicle crime1917.61-9.52%
Bicycle theft1813.3950.00%
Robbery1112.68-42.11%
Burglary97.75-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.34-71.43%
Drugs32.82-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148428.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour143104.270.00%
Theft from the person120100.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4484.540.00%
Public order2831.000.00%
Burglary2519.730.00%
Shoplifting2417.610.00%
Vehicle crime2116.910.00%
Robbery1914.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.390.00%
Bicycle theft129.860.00%
Drugs88.450.00%
Other crime25.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 931 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024132
April 2024104
January 2024100
December 202384
November 2023132
October 2023124
September 2023143

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202421
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202431
December 202325
November 202314
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20246
January 202456
December 202365
November 202390
October 202354
September 202344

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 1260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202433
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024112
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024223
December 2023209
November 2023247
October 2023177
September 2023148

A total of 1576 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202465
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024209
March 202439
January 2024249
December 2023305
November 2023263
October 2023174
September 2023120

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
April 202425
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
April 202439
January 202433
December 202326
November 202346
October 202337
September 202324

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5BD 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. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1