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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5DH

GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5DH, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5DH, encompassing approximately 1401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 5DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person510.70-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.57-37.50%
Other theft23.57-33.33%
Public order21.43-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

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 person2428.54-86.52%
Violence and sexual offences817.12-78.95%
Public order45.71-69.23%
Other theft32.85-96.97%
Robbery12.14-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178374.56368.42%
Other theft99126.993200.00%
Anti-social behaviour9070.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3864.21533.33%
Shoplifting3027.110.00%
Vehicle crime2021.400.00%
Burglary2014.270.00%
Drugs1714.270.00%
Public order1312.13225.00%
Robbery109.27900.00%
Bicycle theft77.130.00%
Other crime14.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3837.10-83.26%
Violence and sexual offences627.11-87.76%
Public order44.28-82.61%
Other theft32.85-98.51%
Robbery12.14-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227469.45-13.03%
Other theft201161.959.24%
Anti-social behaviour83143.4020.29%
Violence and sexual offences4959.22-20.97%
Public order2334.9615.00%
Shoplifting2016.4142.86%
Vehicle crime1314.27-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson139.27-18.75%
Burglary109.27-37.50%
Robbery77.13-36.36%
Bicycle theft64.99-25.00%
Drugs64.2850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261489.4213.48%
Other theft184186.21-8.91%
Anti-social behaviour69131.27-33.65%
Violence and sexual offences6249.23-19.48%
Public order2044.2366.67%
Vehicle crime1714.2730.77%
Burglary1612.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1611.42-11.11%
Shoplifting1411.42-56.25%
Robbery119.99-15.38%
Bicycle theft87.8533.33%
Drugs45.710.00%
Other crime22.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230524.3860.84%
Other theft202164.0929.49%
Anti-social behaviour104144.121.96%
Violence and sexual offences7774.2071.11%
Shoplifting3254.940.00%
Burglary2222.83175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.70500.00%
Vehicle crime1312.84-35.00%
Robbery139.2744.44%
Public order129.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft68.56-66.67%
Drugs44.28300.00%
Possession of weapons22.85100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156399.5313.04%
Theft from the person143111.3038.83%
Anti-social behaviour102102.02-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences4572.779.76%
Shoplifting3232.10100.00%
Public order2122.83-16.00%
Vehicle crime2014.980.00%
Bicycle theft1814.27157.14%
Robbery912.84-25.00%
Burglary86.42-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson35.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.71-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138383.83-7.38%
Anti-social behaviour13098.4614.04%
Theft from the person10392.75-16.26%
Violence and sexual offences4173.48-8.89%
Public order2529.2525.00%
Burglary2317.8421.05%
Vehicle crime2016.4142.86%
Shoplifting1614.27-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson1511.4236.36%
Robbery1210.700.00%
Bicycle theft78.56-53.33%
Drugs64.990.00%
Other crime24.280.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149400.24-19.02%
Theft from the person123106.30-3.15%
Anti-social behaviour11487.7520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4581.33-16.67%
Shoplifting3332.103.12%
Public order2023.5411.11%
Burglary1914.275.56%
Bicycle theft1513.56-11.76%
Vehicle crime1410.70-53.33%
Robbery129.99-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson118.56-35.29%
Drugs67.8550.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184435.200.00%
Theft from the person127131.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour9590.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5467.780.00%
Shoplifting3238.530.00%
Vehicle crime3022.830.00%
Burglary1821.400.00%
Public order1812.840.00%
Bicycle theft1712.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.130.00%
Robbery1312.130.00%
Drugs49.270.00%
Other crime12.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 1321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20243
January 2024201
December 2023184
November 2023202
October 2023156
September 2023138
August 2023149
July 2023184

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20244
January 202423
December 202320
November 202312
October 202321
September 202325
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 1459 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024178
March 202438
January 2024227
December 2023261
November 2023230
October 2023143
September 2023103
August 2023123
July 2023127

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202438
March 20246
January 202449
December 202362
November 202377
October 202345
September 202341
August 202345
July 202354

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 202312
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202320
September 202320
August 202314
July 202330

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202318
September 20237
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202490
January 202483
December 202369
November 2023104
October 2023102
September 2023130
August 2023114
July 202395

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202420
December 202314
November 202332
October 202332
September 202316
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202410
December 202316
November 202322
October 20238
September 202323
August 202319
July 202318

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 20233
September 202315
August 202311
July 202317

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1