WC2B 5DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5DA

WC2B 5DA, Camden has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 255.26 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5DA, encompassing approximately 1445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (1160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (780.00% increase)

WC2B 5DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WC2B 5DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129255.260.00%
Theft from the person6389.241160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4443.58780.00%
Other theft3630.441700.00%
Shoplifting3024.900.00%
Public order1920.75850.00%
Burglary1713.140.00%
Robbery1311.760.00%
Vehicle crime68.990.00%
Bicycle theft64.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.150.00%
Other crime22.77100.00%

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 person510.38-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.46-37.50%
Other theft23.46-33.33%
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 person2427.67-88.06%
Violence and sexual offences816.60-79.49%
Public order45.53-75.00%
Other theft32.77-97.17%
Robbery12.08-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201403.98415.38%
Other theft106139.043433.33%
Anti-social behaviour10173.330.00%
Shoplifting4069.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3927.67550.00%
Vehicle crime2126.980.00%
Burglary2114.530.00%
Drugs1814.530.00%
Public order1612.45300.00%
Bicycle theft911.070.00%
Robbery96.23800.00%
Other crime16.230.00%
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 person3936.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.980.00%
Public order44.150.00%
Other theft32.77200.00%
Robbery12.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.56%

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 person252506.36-14.58%
Other theft226174.3211.33%
Anti-social behaviour89156.345.95%
Violence and sexual offences5161.57-19.05%
Shoplifting3035.2830.43%
Public order2520.758.70%
Criminal damage and arson1417.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime129.68-29.41%
Burglary128.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft88.30-27.27%
Robbery75.53-50.00%
Drugs64.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295535.4215.69%
Other theft203204.07-15.06%
Anti-social behaviour84140.43-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences6358.11-23.17%
Shoplifting2343.58-48.89%
Public order2315.9164.29%
Vehicle crime1715.9130.77%
Burglary1611.76-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1611.07-11.11%
Robbery1411.070.00%
Bicycle theft119.6837.50%
Drugs67.610.00%
Other crime24.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255577.6158.39%
Other theft239176.4030.60%
Anti-social behaviour116165.33-4.13%
Violence and sexual offences8280.2451.85%
Shoplifting4556.7225.00%
Burglary2331.13187.50%
Criminal damage and arson1815.91260.00%
Robbery1412.4555.56%
Public order149.68-36.36%
Vehicle crime139.68-35.00%
Bicycle theft88.99-55.56%
Drugs65.53500.00%
Possession of weapons24.15100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183442.0323.65%
Theft from the person161126.5949.07%
Anti-social behaviour121111.37-12.32%
Violence and sexual offences5483.7028.57%
Shoplifting3637.3550.00%
Public order2224.90-15.38%
Vehicle crime2015.22-4.76%
Bicycle theft1813.8463.64%
Robbery912.45-47.06%
Burglary86.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.53-61.54%
Possession of weapons13.460.00%
Drugs10.69-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148400.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour138102.380.00%
Theft from the person10895.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4274.710.00%
Public order2629.050.00%
Burglary2417.990.00%
Shoplifting2416.600.00%
Vehicle crime2116.600.00%
Robbery1714.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.760.00%
Bicycle theft118.990.00%
Drugs67.610.00%
Other crime14.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024106
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024226
December 2023203
November 2023239
October 2023183
September 2023148

A total of 1403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024201
March 202439
January 2024252
December 2023295
November 2023255
October 2023161
September 2023108

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202421
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 778 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024129
April 2024101
January 202489
December 202384
November 2023116
October 2023121
September 2023138

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202425
December 202323
November 202314
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202323
October 20238
September 202324

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20245
May 20248
April 202439
March 20246
January 202451
December 202363
November 202382
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202440
January 202430
December 202323
November 202345
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4