WC2B 5DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5DA

WC2B 5DA, Camden has recorded a total of 547 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 378.39 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5DA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (123) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (108) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (-19.38% decrease)

WC2B 5DA 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 5DA 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 Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123378.3995.24%
Other theft10885.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10474.71-19.38%
Violence and sexual offences6071.9436.36%
Shoplifting4741.5156.67%
Vehicle crime3132.51416.67%
Bicycle theft1821.44200.00%
Public order1712.45-10.53%
Burglary1611.76-5.88%
Robbery1211.07-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.30150.00%
Drugs16.920.00%

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 theft183442.030.00%
Theft from the person161126.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour121111.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5483.700.00%
Shoplifting3637.350.00%
Public order2224.900.00%
Vehicle crime2015.220.00%
Bicycle theft1813.840.00%
Robbery912.450.00%
Burglary86.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.530.00%
Possession of weapons13.460.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024129
April 2024101
January 202489
December 202384
November 2023116
October 2023121

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202425
December 202323
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202444
July 20245
May 20248
April 202439
March 20246
January 202451
December 202363
November 202382
October 202354

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 202418
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 1110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202436
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024106
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024226
December 2023203
November 2023239
October 2023183

A total of 1418 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 141.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202463
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024201
March 202439
January 2024252
December 2023295
November 2023255
October 2023161

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
April 202421
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202430
April 202440
January 202430
December 202323
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5DA 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. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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