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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5EN

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EN, Camden has recorded a total of 469 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 358.15 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5EN 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 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5EN, encompassing approximately 1309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (103.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Other theft: (82) incidents (290.48% increase)

WC2B 5EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

NEWTON STREET, WC2B 5EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106358.15103.85%
Anti-social behaviour10280.95-17.07%
Other theft8277.89290.48%
Violence and sexual offences5362.6235.90%
Vehicle crime3140.47520.00%
Shoplifting2823.67133.33%
Public order1521.380.00%
Burglary1311.458.33%
Bicycle theft139.93225.00%
Robbery129.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.16233.33%
Drugs37.6450.00%
Other crime12.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour123227.570.00%
Theft from the person5293.931633.33%
Violence and sexual offences3939.71875.00%
Other theft2129.782000.00%
Public order1516.041400.00%
Burglary1211.450.00%
Shoplifting129.160.00%
Robbery89.160.00%
Vehicle crime56.110.00%
Bicycle theft43.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.64-42.86%
Theft from the person33.05-84.21%
Other crime12.290.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1922.91-89.08%
Violence and sexual offences714.51-84.44%
Public order25.35-77.78%
Other theft11.53-98.94%
Robbery10.76-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174390.99521.43%
Other theft94132.873033.33%
Anti-social behaviour9071.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4568.73800.00%
Vehicle crime2234.360.00%
Shoplifting2216.800.00%
Drugs1916.800.00%
Burglary1614.510.00%
Robbery1112.221000.00%
Public order98.40350.00%
Bicycle theft66.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.580.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2829.782700.00%
Violence and sexual offences521.380.00%
Other theft33.820.00%
Public order22.290.00%
Robbery11.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.76-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185463.53-1.60%
Other theft180141.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour89137.4620.27%
Violence and sexual offences5567.96-1.79%
Public order2742.0035.00%
Shoplifting1520.6250.00%
Vehicle crime1311.45-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.93-35.29%
Robbery108.4066.67%
Burglary87.64-60.00%
Drugs86.11166.67%
Bicycle theft66.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188442.915.03%
Other theft162143.57-15.18%
Anti-social behaviour74123.71-36.75%
Violence and sexual offences5656.51-25.33%
Burglary2042.760.00%
Public order2015.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.27-10.53%
Vehicle crime1512.987.14%
Shoplifting1011.45-62.96%
Bicycle theft67.6420.00%
Robbery64.58-60.00%
Drugs34.58-57.14%
Other crime22.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191520.0424.84%
Theft from the person179145.8639.84%
Anti-social behaviour117136.69-0.85%
Violence and sexual offences7589.3578.57%
Shoplifting2757.278.00%
Burglary2020.62122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1915.27280.00%
Robbery1514.5150.00%
Vehicle crime1411.45-22.22%
Public order1010.69-41.18%
Drugs77.64250.00%
Bicycle theft55.35-61.54%
Possession of weapons23.82100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153413.900.00%
Theft from the person128116.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11897.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4290.110.00%
Shoplifting2532.070.00%
Vehicle crime1819.090.00%
Public order1713.750.00%
Bicycle theft1312.980.00%
Robbery109.930.00%
Burglary97.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.870.00%
Drugs23.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 713 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024123
April 202490
January 202489
December 202374
November 2023117
October 2023118

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202416
January 20248
December 202320
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202427
December 202320
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 20244
May 20247
April 202445
March 20245
January 202455
December 202356
November 202375
October 202342

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 888 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202494
March 20243
January 2024180
December 2023162
November 2023191
October 2023153

A total of 1063 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202452
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024174
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023188
November 2023179
October 2023128

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202422
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 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 202411
December 202317
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202422
January 202415
December 202310
November 202327
October 202325

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    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. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. 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. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1