WC2B 5LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5LL

WC2B 5LL, Camden has recorded a total of 567 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 428.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5LL 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 5LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5LL, encompassing approximately 1322 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (135) incidents (98.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (119) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (240.00% increase)

WC2B 5LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

WC2B 5LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135428.6298.53%
Anti-social behaviour119102.05-12.50%
Other theft10289.96240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5777.1126.67%
Shoplifting3843.0952.00%
Vehicle crime3428.73466.67%
Burglary1725.706.25%
Robbery1712.8541.67%
Bicycle theft1612.85300.00%
Public order1512.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.34175.00%
Drugs58.32150.00%
Other crime13.78-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136276.680.00%
Theft from the person68102.811260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4551.40800.00%
Other theft3034.02900.00%
Shoplifting2522.680.00%
Burglary1618.900.00%
Public order1512.10650.00%
Robbery1211.340.00%
Vehicle crime69.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.540.00%
Bicycle theft43.020.00%
Other crime33.02200.00%
Drugs22.270.00%

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 person512.10-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.78-37.50%
Other theft33.780.00%
Public order22.27-50.00%
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 person2430.24-90.87%
Violence and sexual offences818.14-84.31%
Public order46.05-71.43%
Other theft33.02-97.71%
Robbery12.27-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263521.60592.11%
Other theft131198.814266.67%
Anti-social behaviour10899.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences5181.64750.00%
Shoplifting3238.550.00%
Vehicle crime2524.190.00%
Drugs2018.900.00%
Burglary1815.120.00%
Robbery1713.611600.00%
Public order1412.85250.00%
Bicycle theft710.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.290.00%
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 person3839.313700.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.730.00%
Public order44.540.00%
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 person10.76-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256575.27-9.86%
Other theft219193.524.29%
Anti-social behaviour98165.5522.50%
Violence and sexual offences6274.08-8.82%
Public order3246.8739.13%
Shoplifting2324.1927.78%
Vehicle crime1417.39-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1410.58-17.65%
Burglary1310.58-43.48%
Robbery119.830.00%
Drugs108.3211.11%
Bicycle theft87.560.00%
Other crime16.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284583.595.58%
Other theft210214.69-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour80158.75-41.61%
Violence and sexual offences6860.48-28.42%
Burglary2351.40-8.00%
Public order2317.3953.33%
Shoplifting1817.39-53.85%
Vehicle crime1713.6113.33%
Criminal damage and arson1712.85-10.53%
Robbery1112.85-47.62%
Drugs98.320.00%
Bicycle theft86.8014.29%
Other crime26.05100.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269689.4237.24%
Other theft258203.3533.68%
Anti-social behaviour137195.038.73%
Violence and sexual offences95103.5690.00%
Shoplifting3971.8121.88%
Burglary2529.4866.67%
Robbery2118.9031.25%
Criminal damage and arson1915.87280.00%
Vehicle crime1514.36-21.05%
Public order1511.34-44.44%
Drugs911.34125.00%
Bicycle theft76.80-56.25%
Possession of weapons25.29100.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196529.920.00%
Other theft193148.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour126145.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5095.250.00%
Shoplifting3237.800.00%
Public order2724.190.00%
Vehicle crime1920.410.00%
Bicycle theft1614.360.00%
Robbery1612.100.00%
Burglary1512.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.340.00%
Drugs43.780.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 804 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024136
April 2024108
January 202498
December 202380
November 2023137
October 2023126

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202418
January 202413
December 202323
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20244
January 202432
December 202323
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 20245
May 20248
April 202451
March 20246
January 202462
December 202368
November 202395
October 202350

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202420
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 1152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202430
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024131
March 20243
January 2024219
December 2023210
November 2023258
October 2023193

A total of 1539 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202468
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024263
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024256
December 2023284
November 2023269
October 2023196

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20246
April 202425
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202319

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.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
April 202432
January 202423
December 202318
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
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 5LL 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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