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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5EF

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EF, Camden has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 257.66 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (720.00% increase)

WC2B 5EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • B402 with total crimes: 13

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft170462.9014.09%
Theft from the person168125.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122124.03-13.48%
Violence and sexual offences4790.070.00%
Shoplifting3434.7078.95%
Public order2225.10-18.52%
Vehicle crime1916.24-5.00%
Bicycle theft1614.0360.00%
Robbery1011.81-44.44%
Burglary107.38-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.38-73.33%
Drugs32.95-70.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149450.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour141110.000.00%
Theft from the person126104.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4793.020.00%
Public order2734.700.00%
Burglary2419.930.00%
Vehicle crime2017.720.00%
Shoplifting1914.770.00%
Robbery1814.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.290.00%
Drugs1011.070.00%
Bicycle theft107.380.00%
Other crime37.380.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024115
March 20243
January 2024216
December 2023204
November 2023236
October 2023170
September 2023149

A total of 1413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024206
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024243
December 2023287
November 2023250
October 2023168
September 2023126

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202423
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 799 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
April 2024100
January 202495
December 202380
November 2023133
October 2023122
September 2023141

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
January 202430
December 202323
November 202312
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202419
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1