WC2B 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5ER

WC2B 5ER, Camden has recorded a total of 492 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 373.04 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5ER, encompassing approximately 1318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (96.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (-14.40% decrease)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (268.00% increase)

WC2B 5ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2B 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110373.0496.43%
Anti-social behaviour10783.40-14.40%
Other theft9281.13268.00%
Violence and sexual offences5469.7538.46%
Vehicle crime3140.94416.67%
Shoplifting2923.50107.14%
Public order1521.990.00%
Burglary1411.370.00%
Bicycle theft1410.61250.00%
Robbery1210.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.10233.33%
Drugs37.5850.00%
Other crime12.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125238.080.00%
Theft from the person5694.781020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3942.46680.00%
Other theft2529.571150.00%
Public order1518.96650.00%
Burglary1411.370.00%
Shoplifting1410.610.00%
Robbery910.610.00%
Vehicle crime66.820.00%
Bicycle theft44.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%

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 person511.37-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.79-37.50%
Other theft23.79-33.33%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

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 person2430.33-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences818.20-81.82%
Public order46.07-60.00%
Other theft33.03-97.22%
Robbery12.27-90.91%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192418.53405.26%
Other theft108145.583500.00%
Anti-social behaviour9381.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4470.51633.33%
Shoplifting2733.360.00%
Vehicle crime2220.470.00%
Drugs1916.680.00%
Burglary1614.410.00%
Robbery1112.131000.00%
Public order108.34150.00%
Bicycle theft67.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.550.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
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 person3839.433700.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.810.00%
Public order44.550.00%
Other theft33.030.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.76-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210493.59-5.83%
Other theft190159.226.74%
Anti-social behaviour91144.0616.67%
Violence and sexual offences5569.00-6.78%
Public order2741.7035.00%
Shoplifting1520.4750.00%
Vehicle crime1311.37-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.86-23.53%
Burglary129.86-40.00%
Robbery109.1066.67%
Drugs87.58100.00%
Bicycle theft76.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223486.017.21%
Other theft178169.08-15.64%
Anti-social behaviour78134.96-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences5959.14-24.36%
Burglary2044.730.00%
Public order2015.1653.85%
Criminal damage and arson1715.16-10.53%
Vehicle crime1512.897.14%
Shoplifting1011.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft77.5840.00%
Robbery65.31-62.50%
Drugs44.55-50.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft211568.6530.25%
Theft from the person208159.9840.54%
Anti-social behaviour126157.715.00%
Violence and sexual offences7895.5369.57%
Shoplifting3059.1415.38%
Burglary2022.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.16375.00%
Robbery1614.4160.00%
Vehicle crime1412.13-22.22%
Public order1310.61-40.91%
Drugs89.86300.00%
Bicycle theft56.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.79100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162443.550.00%
Theft from the person148122.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour120112.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4690.980.00%
Shoplifting2634.880.00%
Public order2219.710.00%
Vehicle crime1816.680.00%
Bicycle theft1513.650.00%
Robbery1011.370.00%
Burglary107.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.580.00%
Drugs23.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 740 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024125
April 202493
January 202491
December 202378
November 2023126
October 2023120

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202416
January 202412
December 202320
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 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 202410
March 20244
January 202427
December 202320
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202439
July 20245
May 20248
April 202444
March 20246
January 202455
December 202359
November 202378
October 202346

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 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 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 974 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024108
March 20243
January 2024190
December 2023178
November 2023211
October 2023162

A total of 1215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202456
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024192
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024210
December 2023223
November 2023208
October 2023148

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
April 202422
January 202413
December 202315
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 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 20234

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202310

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
April 202427
January 202415
December 202310
November 202330
October 202326

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 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 5ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    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. 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. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1