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 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 348.16 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5DH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (86.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (-20.66% decrease)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (225.00% increase)

WC2B 5DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

GREAT QUEEN STREET, WC2B 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110348.1686.44%
Anti-social behaviour9678.48-20.66%
Other theft9168.49225.00%
Violence and sexual offences5664.9240.00%
Shoplifting3539.9540.00%
Vehicle crime3024.97400.00%
Public order1621.40-11.11%
Burglary1511.4215.38%
Bicycle theft1510.70200.00%
Robbery1210.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.56233.33%
Drugs17.130.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121237.580.00%
Theft from the person5986.331080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4042.09700.00%
Other theft2828.541300.00%
Shoplifting2519.980.00%
Public order1817.84800.00%
Burglary1312.840.00%
Robbery129.270.00%
Vehicle crime68.560.00%
Bicycle theft54.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.570.00%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Drugs11.430.00%

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 person510.70-79.17%
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 theft156399.530.00%
Theft from the person143111.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour102102.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4572.770.00%
Shoplifting3232.100.00%
Public order2122.830.00%
Vehicle crime2014.980.00%
Bicycle theft1814.270.00%
Robbery912.840.00%
Burglary86.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.710.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 665 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024121
April 202490
January 202483
December 202369
November 2023104
October 2023102

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202420
January 202410
December 202316
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20244
January 202423
December 202320
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
July 20245
May 20248
April 202438
March 20246
January 202449
December 202362
November 202377
October 202345

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 202417
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 969 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202428
July 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20243
January 2024201
December 2023184
November 2023202
October 2023156

A total of 1275 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 127.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202459
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024178
March 202438
January 2024227
December 2023261
November 2023230
October 2023143

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202420
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
April 202430
January 202420
December 202314
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 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 5DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    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. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1