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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5EG

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EG, Camden has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 253.87 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5EG, encompassing approximately 1323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (130) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (1120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (700.00% increase)

WC2B 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 41
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour130253.870.00%
Theft from the person6198.221120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4046.09700.00%
Other theft2530.221150.00%
Shoplifting2318.890.00%
Public order1517.38650.00%
Burglary1411.330.00%
Robbery1110.580.00%
Vehicle crime68.310.00%
Bicycle theft44.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%

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 person511.33-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.78-37.50%
Other theft23.78-33.33%
Public order21.51-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

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 person2430.22-88.12%
Violence and sexual offences818.13-82.22%
Public order46.04-63.64%
Other theft33.02-97.37%
Robbery12.27-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202439.74431.58%
Other theft114152.623700.00%
Anti-social behaviour9986.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4574.80650.00%
Shoplifting3134.000.00%
Vehicle crime2323.420.00%
Drugs1917.380.00%
Burglary1714.360.00%
Robbery1112.841000.00%
Public order118.31175.00%
Bicycle theft68.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.530.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 person3839.293700.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.710.00%
Public order44.530.00%
Other theft33.020.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.76-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238531.161.28%
Other theft199179.828.15%
Anti-social behaviour95150.3620.25%
Violence and sexual offences5771.78-12.31%
Public order2743.0728.57%
Shoplifting2020.4053.85%
Vehicle crime1415.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1410.58-12.50%
Burglary1210.58-42.86%
Robbery109.0725.00%
Bicycle theft87.560.00%
Drugs86.0460.00%
Other crime16.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235510.006.82%
Other theft184177.56-15.98%
Anti-social behaviour79139.02-39.23%
Violence and sexual offences6559.69-25.29%
Burglary2149.11-4.55%
Public order2115.8761.54%
Vehicle crime1615.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson1612.09-15.79%
Shoplifting1312.09-60.61%
Bicycle theft89.8260.00%
Robbery86.04-50.00%
Drugs56.04-37.50%
Other crime23.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220595.3834.97%
Other theft219166.2232.73%
Anti-social behaviour130165.477.44%
Violence and sexual offences8798.2289.13%
Shoplifting3365.7322.22%
Burglary2224.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson1916.62375.00%
Robbery1614.3677.78%
Vehicle crime1412.09-22.22%
Public order1310.58-40.91%
Drugs89.82166.67%
Bicycle theft56.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.78100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165458.6317.86%
Theft from the person163124.6729.37%
Anti-social behaviour121123.16-14.18%
Violence and sexual offences4691.424.55%
Shoplifting2734.7692.86%
Public order2220.40-15.38%
Vehicle crime1816.62-10.00%
Bicycle theft1513.6066.67%
Burglary1211.33-53.85%
Robbery99.07-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson46.80-73.33%
Drugs33.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%
Other crime10.76-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour141448.800.00%
Other theft140106.530.00%
Theft from the person126105.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4495.200.00%
Burglary2633.240.00%
Public order2619.640.00%
Vehicle crime2019.640.00%
Robbery1915.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.360.00%
Shoplifting1411.330.00%
Drugs910.580.00%
Bicycle theft96.800.00%
Other crime46.800.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1054 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024114
March 20243
January 2024199
December 2023184
November 2023219
October 2023165
September 2023140

A total of 1313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024202
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024238
December 2023235
November 2023220
October 2023163
September 2023126

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202423
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 795 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
April 202499
January 202495
December 202379
November 2023130
October 2023121
September 2023141

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
January 202427
December 202321
November 202313
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202417
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20245
May 20248
April 202445
March 20246
January 202457
December 202365
November 202387
October 202346
September 202344

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202431
January 202420
December 202313
November 202333
October 202327
September 202314

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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 5EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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