STUKELEY STREET, WC2B 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5LQ

STUKELEY STREET, WC2B 5LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.63 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5LQ, encompassing approximately 1341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-65.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-84.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WC2B 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

STUKELEY STREET, WC2B 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.63-65.22%
Theft from the person75.96-84.78%
Other theft55.22-28.57%
Public order43.73-75.00%
Other crime12.980.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4671.54-87.60%
Violence and sexual offences2334.28-68.06%
Public order1617.14-48.39%
Other theft711.92-95.65%
Robbery25.22-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-50.00%
Drugs10.75-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person371670.69437.68%
Other theft161276.471912.50%
Anti-social behaviour111119.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences7282.72278.95%
Shoplifting4553.660.00%
Public order3133.53158.33%
Vehicle crime2723.100.00%
Drugs2520.121150.00%
Burglary2218.630.00%
Robbery2116.39950.00%
Bicycle theft915.650.00%
Other crime26.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6984.956800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1951.420.00%
Public order1214.160.00%
Other theft88.94700.00%
Robbery25.960.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.49-99.71%
Other theft10.75-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347720.62-21.67%
Other theft272258.591.12%
Anti-social behaviour101202.7014.77%
Violence and sexual offences8775.271.16%
Public order3964.8325.81%
Shoplifting3729.0627.59%
Criminal damage and arson1827.575.88%
Robbery1513.41-25.00%
Drugs1511.1836.36%
Vehicle crime1411.18-22.22%
Burglary1310.43-35.00%
Bicycle theft89.69-20.00%
Other crime15.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443779.495.98%
Other theft269330.13-20.88%
Anti-social behaviour88200.46-35.77%
Violence and sexual offences8665.58-25.22%
Public order3164.0924.00%
Shoplifting2923.10-48.21%
Burglary2021.61-37.50%
Robbery2014.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime1814.905.88%
Criminal damage and arson1713.41-19.05%
Drugs1112.6710.00%
Bicycle theft108.2025.00%
Other crime27.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418903.9452.55%
Other theft340311.5046.55%
Anti-social behaviour137253.378.73%
Violence and sexual offences115102.0964.29%
Shoplifting5685.7040.00%
Burglary3241.73128.57%
Robbery3023.8515.38%
Public order2522.36-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson2118.63320.00%
Vehicle crime1715.65-5.56%
Drugs1012.67100.00%
Bicycle theft87.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.960.00%
Other crime21.490.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274646.1033.66%
Other theft232204.1928.18%
Anti-social behaviour126172.89-15.44%
Violence and sexual offences7093.902.94%
Shoplifting4052.1660.00%
Public order3729.810.00%
Robbery2627.57-18.75%
Vehicle crime1819.38-10.00%
Bicycle theft1613.416.67%
Burglary1411.92-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson510.43-66.67%
Drugs53.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.73-33.33%
Other crime21.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205592.44-4.21%
Other theft181152.77-14.22%
Anti-social behaviour149134.8812.03%
Violence and sexual offences68111.044.62%
Public order3750.678.82%
Robbery3227.5752.38%
Burglary2623.858.33%
Shoplifting2519.38-60.32%
Vehicle crime2018.6317.65%
Criminal damage and arson1514.907.14%
Drugs1511.1836.36%
Bicycle theft1511.18-16.67%
Other crime411.18100.00%
Possession of weapons32.9850.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214617.780.47%
Other theft211159.47-9.44%
Anti-social behaviour133157.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences6599.11-21.69%
Shoplifting6348.44-7.35%
Public order3446.9525.93%
Burglary2425.34-20.00%
Robbery2117.89-30.00%
Bicycle theft1815.65-30.77%
Vehicle crime1713.41-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson1412.67-44.00%
Drugs1110.43120.00%
Other crime28.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft233682.610.00%
Theft from the person213173.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour133158.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences8399.110.00%
Shoplifting6861.850.00%
Vehicle crime3750.670.00%
Burglary3027.570.00%
Robbery3022.360.00%
Public order2722.360.00%
Bicycle theft2620.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2519.380.00%
Drugs518.630.00%
Other crime53.730.00%
Possession of weapons13.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 1920 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024161
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024272
December 2023269
November 2023340
October 2023232
September 2023181
August 2023211
July 2023233

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202431
March 202412
January 202439
December 202331
November 202325
October 202337
September 202337
August 202334
July 202327

A total of 2608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 217.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 443 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024371
March 202469
February 20241
January 2024347
December 2023443
November 2023418
October 2023274
September 2023205
August 2023214
July 2023213

A total of 696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202423
April 202472
March 202419
January 202487
December 202386
November 2023115
October 202370
September 202368
August 202365
July 202383

A total of 199 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202421
March 20242
January 202415
December 202320
November 202330
October 202326
September 202332
August 202321
July 202330

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 20235
September 202315
August 202314
July 202325

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202315
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318
September 202320
August 202317
July 202337

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 202315
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 978 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024111
January 2024101
December 202388
November 2023137
October 2023126
September 2023149
August 2023133
July 2023133

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202437
December 202329
November 202356
October 202340
September 202325
August 202363
July 202368

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202413
December 202320
November 202332
October 202314
September 202326
August 202324
July 202330

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1