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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5EG

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EG, Camden has recorded a total of 526 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 397.43 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5EG 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (118) incidents (93.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (-13.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (284.00% increase)

WC2B 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118397.4393.44%
Anti-social behaviour11389.16-13.08%
Other theft9685.38284.00%
Violence and sexual offences5672.5340.00%
Shoplifting3742.3160.87%
Vehicle crime3227.96433.33%
Burglary1724.1821.43%
Public order1512.840.00%
Bicycle theft1511.33275.00%
Robbery1211.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson109.07233.33%
Drugs47.56100.00%
Other crime13.02-50.00%

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 theft165458.630.00%
Theft from the person163124.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour121123.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4691.420.00%
Shoplifting2734.760.00%
Public order2220.400.00%
Vehicle crime1816.620.00%
Bicycle theft1513.600.00%
Burglary1211.330.00%
Robbery99.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.800.00%
Drugs33.020.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024130
April 202499
January 202495
December 202379
November 2023130
October 2023121

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
July 20245
May 20248
April 202445
March 20246
January 202457
December 202365
November 202387
October 202346

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 1010 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024114
March 20243
January 2024199
December 2023184
November 2023219
October 2023165

A total of 1305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202461
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024202
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024238
December 2023235
November 2023220
October 2023163

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 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 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 20234

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
April 202431
January 202420
December 202313
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 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 5EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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