WC2B 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5DJ

WC2B 5DJ, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5DJ, encompassing approximately 1389 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 5DJ 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

WC2B 5DJ 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 person510.80-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.60-37.50%
Other theft23.60-33.33%
Public order21.44-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

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 person2428.79-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences817.27-78.95%
Public order45.76-66.67%
Other theft32.88-96.77%
Robbery12.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162351.94326.32%
Other theft93116.593000.00%
Anti-social behaviour8466.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3860.46533.33%
Shoplifting2427.350.00%
Burglary2017.270.00%
Vehicle crime1914.390.00%
Drugs1813.670.00%
Public order1212.95200.00%
Robbery98.64800.00%
Bicycle theft76.480.00%
Other crime15.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

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 person3837.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.350.00%
Public order44.320.00%
Other theft32.880.00%
Robbery12.160.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime10.72-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202433.99-4.72%
Other theft184145.388.88%
Anti-social behaviour79132.4317.91%
Violence and sexual offences4956.86-12.50%
Public order2235.2722.22%
Shoplifting1415.83100.00%
Vehicle crime1210.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson118.64-26.67%
Burglary107.92-41.18%
Robbery87.2014.29%
Bicycle theft65.76-25.00%
Drugs64.32100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212428.9510.99%
Other theft169152.58-9.63%
Anti-social behaviour67121.63-34.95%
Violence and sexual offences5648.22-21.13%
Public order1840.3050.00%
Burglary1712.95-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1512.24-21.05%
Vehicle crime1410.807.69%
Bicycle theft810.0833.33%
Shoplifting75.76-69.57%
Robbery75.04-36.36%
Drugs35.04-25.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191477.1746.92%
Other theft187137.4622.22%
Anti-social behaviour103134.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences7174.1361.36%
Shoplifting2351.100.00%
Burglary2116.55162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1915.11533.33%
Vehicle crime1313.67-35.00%
Public order129.36-42.86%
Robbery118.6410.00%
Bicycle theft67.92-64.71%
Drugs44.32300.00%
Possession of weapons22.88100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153385.0526.45%
Theft from the person130110.1234.02%
Anti-social behaviour10393.56-19.53%
Violence and sexual offences4474.1315.79%
Shoplifting2331.67130.00%
Public order2116.55-8.70%
Vehicle crime2015.110.00%
Bicycle theft1714.39142.86%
Robbery1012.24-9.09%
Burglary87.20-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson35.76-76.92%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.72-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128358.4214.29%
Other theft12192.12-14.18%
Theft from the person9787.08-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences3869.81-5.00%
Burglary2327.3515.00%
Public order2316.559.52%
Vehicle crime2016.5542.86%
Criminal damage and arson1314.3918.18%
Robbery119.3610.00%
Shoplifting107.92-62.96%
Bicycle theft77.20-50.00%
Drugs55.040.00%
Other crime23.600.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141376.41-22.10%
Anti-social behaviour112101.4817.89%
Theft from the person10880.61-4.42%
Violence and sexual offences4077.73-21.57%
Shoplifting2728.7922.73%
Public order2119.4331.25%
Burglary2015.1111.11%
Bicycle theft1414.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime1410.08-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson1110.08-21.43%
Robbery107.92-23.08%
Drugs57.200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181413.110.00%
Theft from the person113130.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour9581.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences5168.370.00%
Vehicle crime2936.710.00%
Shoplifting2220.870.00%
Burglary1815.830.00%
Bicycle theft1612.950.00%
Public order1611.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.520.00%
Robbery1310.080.00%
Drugs59.360.00%
Other crime13.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 1237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20243
January 2024184
December 2023169
November 2023187
October 2023153
September 2023121
August 2023141
July 2023181

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
January 202422
December 202318
November 202312
October 202321
September 202323
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 1282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024162
March 202438
January 2024202
December 2023212
November 2023191
October 2023130
September 202397
August 2023108
July 2023113

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202438
March 20246
January 202449
December 202356
November 202371
October 202344
September 202338
August 202340
July 202351

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320
September 202320
August 202314
July 202329

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202317
September 20237
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 771 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 202479
December 202367
November 2023103
October 2023103
September 2023128
August 2023112
July 202395

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202414
December 20237
November 202323
October 202323
September 202310
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202410
December 202317
November 202321
October 20238
September 202323
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 20233
September 202313
August 202311
July 202314

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5DJ 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