WC2B 5EP, Camden has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 236.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5EP, encompassing approximately 1338 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 236.01 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 61 | 91.86 | 1120.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 45.56 | 700.00% |
| Other theft | 24 | 29.87 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 17.92 | 650.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 11.20 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 10.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 8.96 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 7.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.48 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.99 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.49 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 11.20 | -79.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 3.73 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 2 | 3.73 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.49 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 24 | 29.87 | -87.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 17.92 | -81.82% |
| Public order | 4 | 5.97 | -63.64% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.99 | -97.22% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.24 | -90.91% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 192 | 412.26 | 405.26% |
| Other theft | 108 | 143.40 | 3500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 93 | 80.66 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 69.46 | 633.33% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 32.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 17.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 19 | 17.18 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 14.19 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 11.95 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 8.22 | 175.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 5.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 38.84 | 3700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 28.38 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 4.48 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.75 | -99.53% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 215 | 491.43 | -4.44% |
| Other theft | 195 | 160.57 | 12.07% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 | 145.64 | 15.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 67.22 | -9.84% |
| Public order | 27 | 41.08 | 35.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 20.17 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 11.20 | -13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 9.71 | -23.53% |
| Burglary | 11 | 9.71 | -45.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 8.22 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 7.47 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.97 | -25.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 225 | 479.48 | 5.14% |
| Other theft | 174 | 168.04 | -17.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 129.95 | -38.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 58.25 | -26.51% |
| Burglary | 20 | 45.56 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 14.94 | 53.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 14.94 | -10.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 12.70 | 7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 11.20 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 7.47 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 6 | 5.97 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.48 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.99 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 214 | 568.36 | 42.67% |
| Other theft | 211 | 159.83 | 29.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 157.59 | 7.63% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 94.85 | 80.43% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 61.99 | 15.38% |
| Burglary | 20 | 22.41 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 14.94 | 375.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 14.19 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 11.20 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 10.46 | -43.48% |
| Drugs | 7 | 9.71 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.23 | -64.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.48 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 163 | 441.39 | 19.85% |
| Theft from the person | 150 | 121.74 | 33.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 | 112.03 | -12.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 88.13 | 2.22% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 34.36 | 136.36% |
| Public order | 23 | 19.42 | -11.54% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 17.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 14.94 | 142.86% |
| Robbery | 10 | 12.70 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 10 | 7.47 | -56.52% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.47 | -71.43% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.99 | -77.78% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.75 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 136 | 416.00 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 135 | 101.57 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 112 | 100.83 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 83.65 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 26 | 33.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 19.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 17.18 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 14.94 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 10.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 10.46 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.72 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.23 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.99 | 0.00% |
A total of 1019 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 108 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 195 |
| December 2023 | 174 |
| November 2023 | 211 |
| October 2023 | 163 |
| September 2023 | 136 |
A total of 1237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 225 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 61 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 192 |
| March 2024 | 38 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 215 |
| December 2023 | 225 |
| November 2023 | 214 |
| October 2023 | 150 |
| September 2023 | 112 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 764 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 123 |
| April 2024 | 93 |
| January 2024 | 90 |
| December 2023 | 78 |
| November 2023 | 127 |
| October 2023 | 118 |
| September 2023 | 135 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 40 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 55 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 83 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
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 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5EP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |