WC2B 5BL, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5BL, encompassing approximately 1424 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 | 10.53 | -79.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 3.51 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 2 | 3.51 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.40 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.40 | 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 | 28.09 | -88.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 16.85 | -80.95% |
| Public order | 4 | 5.62 | -73.33% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.81 | -97.32% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.11 | -91.67% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 210 | 431.82 | 438.46% |
| Other theft | 112 | 147.45 | 3633.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 | 78.64 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 75.13 | 600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 29.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 27.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 18.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 19 | 16.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 13.34 | 275.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 10.53 | 1100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.92 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 39 | 37.21 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 27.38 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.81 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.70 | -99.55% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 251 | 534.33 | -17.70% |
| Other theft | 224 | 176.24 | 7.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | 157.28 | 17.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 70.21 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 39.32 | 30.77% |
| Public order | 31 | 23.87 | 29.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 21.77 | -6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 10.53 | -23.53% |
| Burglary | 12 | 9.13 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 10 | 8.43 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 7.02 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 6.32 | -33.33% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 305 | 558.91 | 15.09% |
| Other theft | 208 | 214.15 | -15.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 | 146.05 | -36.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 59.68 | -32.63% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 44.94 | -44.68% |
| Public order | 24 | 18.26 | 71.43% |
| Burglary | 18 | 16.85 | -21.74% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 12.64 | 30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 11.94 | -5.88% |
| Robbery | 12 | 11.23 | -29.41% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 8.43 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 8 | 6.32 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 265 | 624.21 | 51.43% |
| Other theft | 247 | 186.07 | 38.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 | 173.43 | 8.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 93.39 | 75.93% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 66.70 | 27.03% |
| Burglary | 23 | 33.00 | 155.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 16.15 | 240.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 11.94 | 54.55% |
| Public order | 14 | 11.94 | -44.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 9.83 | -31.58% |
| Drugs | 9 | 9.13 | 125.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.32 | -61.11% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.92 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 175 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 178 | 463.42 | 21.09% |
| Theft from the person | 175 | 124.98 | 44.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 122.88 | -14.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 86.36 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 37.92 | 54.17% |
| Public order | 25 | 25.98 | -7.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 17.55 | -9.52% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 13.34 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 12.64 | -42.11% |
| Burglary | 9 | 7.72 | -62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.32 | -64.29% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.51 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.81 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 147 | 426.91 | -6.37% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 103.22 | 5.88% |
| Theft from the person | 121 | 101.11 | -12.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 84.96 | -11.76% |
| Public order | 27 | 31.60 | 17.39% |
| Burglary | 24 | 18.96 | 4.35% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 16.85 | -59.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 16.85 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 14.75 | 58.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 13.34 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 9.83 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 8.43 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.62 | 100.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 157 | 455.69 | -20.30% |
| Theft from the person | 139 | 110.24 | -3.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 136 | 97.60 | 4.62% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 95.49 | -13.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 41.43 | -16.39% |
| Burglary | 23 | 35.81 | 4.55% |
| Public order | 23 | 16.15 | 15.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 16.15 | -15.79% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 11.23 | -55.88% |
| Robbery | 12 | 10.53 | -29.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.43 | -47.37% |
| Drugs | 6 | 7.02 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.21 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 197 | 518.18 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 144 | 138.32 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 130 | 101.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 91.28 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 47.75 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 34 | 42.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 23.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 15.45 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 14.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 13.34 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 13.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 11.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.81 | 0.00% |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 1479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 247 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 112 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 224 |
| December 2023 | 208 |
| November 2023 | 247 |
| October 2023 | 178 |
| September 2023 | 147 |
| August 2023 | 157 |
| July 2023 | 197 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 1678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 305 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 210 |
| March 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 251 |
| December 2023 | 305 |
| November 2023 | 265 |
| October 2023 | 175 |
| September 2023 | 121 |
| August 2023 | 139 |
| July 2023 | 144 |
A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 95 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| August 2023 | 51 |
| July 2023 | 61 |
A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 958 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 107 |
| January 2024 | 100 |
| December 2023 | 85 |
| November 2023 | 133 |
| October 2023 | 123 |
| September 2023 | 144 |
| August 2023 | 136 |
| July 2023 | 130 |
A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 59 |
| July 2023 | 68 |
A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 22 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5BL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |