NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5EF

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EF, Camden has recorded a total of 541 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 399.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5EF, encompassing approximately 1354 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (122) incidents (87.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (-11.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (226.67% increase)

WC2B 5EF 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

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122399.4187.69%
Anti-social behaviour11390.07-11.72%
Other theft9883.43226.67%
Violence and sexual offences5972.3543.90%
Shoplifting3843.5640.74%
Vehicle crime3228.05433.33%
Burglary1723.6213.33%
Public order1612.55-5.88%
Bicycle theft1611.81220.00%
Robbery1411.8155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1110.34450.00%
Drugs48.12100.00%
Other crime12.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128257.660.00%
Theft from the person6594.501200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4147.99720.00%
Other theft3030.271400.00%
Shoplifting2722.150.00%
Public order1719.93750.00%
Burglary1512.550.00%
Robbery911.070.00%
Vehicle crime66.640.00%
Bicycle theft54.430.00%
Drugs23.690.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%

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 person511.07-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.69-37.50%
Other theft23.69-33.33%
Public order21.48-50.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

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 person2429.53-88.35%
Violence and sexual offences817.72-83.33%
Public order45.91-66.67%
Other theft32.95-97.39%
Robbery12.21-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206440.01442.11%
Other theft115152.093733.33%
Anti-social behaviour10084.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4873.83700.00%
Shoplifting3435.440.00%
Vehicle crime2325.100.00%
Drugs1916.980.00%
Burglary1714.030.00%
Robbery1212.551100.00%
Public order128.86200.00%
Bicycle theft78.860.00%
Other crime15.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

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 person3838.393700.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.050.00%
Public order44.430.00%
Other theft32.950.00%
Robbery12.210.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.74-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243540.42-15.33%
Other theft216179.405.88%
Anti-social behaviour95159.4718.75%
Violence and sexual offences5770.14-10.94%
Public order3042.0830.43%
Shoplifting2522.1531.58%
Criminal damage and arson1518.46-6.25%
Vehicle crime1311.07-23.53%
Burglary129.60-42.86%
Robbery108.860.00%
Drugs97.3880.00%
Bicycle theft76.64-12.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287559.6114.80%
Other theft204211.89-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour80150.61-39.85%
Violence and sexual offences6459.06-26.44%
Public order2347.2591.67%
Burglary2116.98-12.50%
Shoplifting1915.50-53.66%
Vehicle crime1714.0321.43%
Criminal damage and arson1612.55-5.88%
Robbery1011.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft87.3860.00%
Drugs55.91-37.50%
Other crime23.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250623.1148.81%
Other theft236184.5738.82%
Anti-social behaviour133174.239.02%
Violence and sexual offences8798.1985.11%
Shoplifting4164.2320.59%
Burglary2430.27140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.72325.00%
Robbery1512.5550.00%
Vehicle crime1411.07-26.32%
Public order1210.34-45.45%
Drugs88.86166.67%
Bicycle theft55.91-68.75%
Possession of weapons23.69100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170462.900.00%
Theft from the person168125.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour122124.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4790.070.00%
Shoplifting3434.700.00%
Public order2225.100.00%
Vehicle crime1916.240.00%
Bicycle theft1614.030.00%
Robbery1011.810.00%
Burglary107.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.380.00%
Drugs32.950.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 771 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024128
April 2024100
January 202495
December 202380
November 2023133
October 2023122

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202417
January 202412
December 202321
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
January 202430
December 202323
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202441
July 20245
May 20248
April 202448
March 20246
January 202457
December 202364
November 202387
October 202347

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202419
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 1077 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202430
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024115
March 20243
January 2024216
December 2023204
November 2023236
October 2023170

A total of 1409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202465
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024206
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024243
December 2023287
November 2023250
October 2023168

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202423
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 20234

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
April 202434
January 202425
December 202319
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5EF 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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