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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5BZ

GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5BZ, Camden has recorded a total of 566 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 392.73 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5BZ, encompassing approximately 1441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (129) incidents (95.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (114) incidents (-16.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (209.09% increase)

WC2B 5BZ 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

GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129392.7395.45%
Anti-social behaviour11489.51-16.18%
Other theft10279.10209.09%
Violence and sexual offences6270.7740.91%
Shoplifting4843.0260.00%
Vehicle crime3133.31416.67%
Bicycle theft1921.51280.00%
Burglary1713.186.25%
Public order1711.80-5.56%
Robbery1311.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.02100.00%
Drugs36.94200.00%
Other crime12.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136260.200.00%
Theft from the person6694.371220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4445.80780.00%
Other theft3330.531550.00%
Shoplifting3022.900.00%
Public order1820.82800.00%
Burglary1612.490.00%
Robbery1311.100.00%
Vehicle crime69.020.00%
Bicycle theft54.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Other crime23.47100.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

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 person510.41-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.47-37.50%
Other theft23.47-33.33%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

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 person2427.75-88.84%
Violence and sexual offences816.65-80.95%
Public order45.55-75.00%
Other theft32.78-97.37%
Robbery12.08-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215431.59451.28%
Other theft114149.183700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10879.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4274.94600.00%
Shoplifting3929.140.00%
Vehicle crime2627.060.00%
Burglary2118.040.00%
Drugs1914.570.00%
Public order1613.18300.00%
Robbery1111.101000.00%
Bicycle theft87.630.00%
Other crime15.550.00%
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 person3936.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.060.00%
Public order44.160.00%
Other theft32.78200.00%
Robbery12.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253530.81-17.59%
Other theft223175.556.70%
Anti-social behaviour101154.7314.77%
Violence and sexual offences5770.08-12.31%
Shoplifting3339.5526.92%
Public order3222.9023.08%
Criminal damage and arson1522.20-11.76%
Vehicle crime1310.41-23.53%
Burglary129.02-33.33%
Robbery98.33-25.00%
Drugs96.2450.00%
Bicycle theft86.24-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307558.5714.98%
Other theft209213.02-16.06%
Anti-social behaviour88145.02-34.33%
Violence and sexual offences6561.06-28.57%
Shoplifting2645.10-43.48%
Public order2618.0485.71%
Burglary1818.04-21.74%
Vehicle crime1712.4930.77%
Criminal damage and arson1711.800.00%
Robbery1211.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft108.3325.00%
Drugs66.94-33.33%
Other crime24.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

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 person267616.8551.70%
Other theft249185.2634.59%
Anti-social behaviour134172.777.20%
Violence and sexual offences9192.9862.50%
Shoplifting4663.1424.32%
Burglary2331.92155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1715.96183.33%
Robbery1611.8045.45%
Public order1411.10-44.00%
Vehicle crime139.71-35.00%
Drugs99.02200.00%
Bicycle theft86.24-55.56%
Possession of weapons25.55100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185466.980.00%
Theft from the person176128.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour125122.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5686.730.00%
Shoplifting3738.860.00%
Public order2525.670.00%
Vehicle crime2017.350.00%
Bicycle theft1813.880.00%
Robbery1112.490.00%
Burglary97.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.240.00%
Drugs34.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 806 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024136
April 2024108
January 2024101
December 202388
November 2023134
October 2023125

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202421
January 202412
December 202318
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202432
December 202326
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202444
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20246
January 202457
December 202365
November 202391
October 202356

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20239
October 20233

A total of 1124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202433
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024114
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024223
December 2023209
November 2023249
October 2023185

A total of 1481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 148.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202466
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024215
March 202439
January 2024253
December 2023307
November 2023267
October 2023176

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 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 202320

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 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 202317
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 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

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 5BZ 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1