MACKLIN STREET, WC2B 5NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5NE

MACKLIN STREET, WC2B 5NE, Camden has recorded a total of 681 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 502.64 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5NE 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 5NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5NE, encompassing approximately 1354 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (167) incidents (101.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (130) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Other theft: (121) incidents (227.03% increase)

WC2B 5NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 88
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

MACKLIN STREET, WC2B 5NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167502.64101.20%
Anti-social behaviour130123.26-2.99%
Other theft12195.95227.03%
Shoplifting7089.31118.75%
Violence and sexual offences6151.6719.61%
Vehicle crime3545.02483.33%
Public order2225.8315.79%
Robbery1916.2418.75%
Bicycle theft1814.02260.00%
Burglary1713.29-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.55175.00%
Drugs98.12350.00%
Other crime16.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134304.090.00%
Theft from the person8398.901560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5161.26750.00%
Other theft3737.641133.33%
Shoplifting3227.310.00%
Burglary2023.620.00%
Public order1914.76850.00%
Robbery1614.020.00%
Vehicle crime611.810.00%
Bicycle theft54.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.690.00%
Other crime32.95200.00%
Drugs22.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.55-25.00%
Theft from the person54.43-79.17%
Other theft33.690.00%
Public order22.21-50.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

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 person2429.52-92.52%
Violence and sexual offences817.71-87.69%
Public order45.90-80.00%
Other theft32.95-97.97%
Robbery12.21-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321601.54723.08%
Other theft148236.934833.33%
Anti-social behaviour111109.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences6581.93983.33%
Shoplifting4947.980.00%
Vehicle crime2636.170.00%
Drugs2419.190.00%
Burglary2217.710.00%
Public order2016.24400.00%
Robbery1914.761800.00%
Bicycle theft714.020.00%
Other crime15.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3939.123800.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.790.00%
Public order44.430.00%
Other theft32.95200.00%
Robbery12.210.00%

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 person11.48-99.68%
Other theft10.74-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311653.21-16.62%
Other theft249229.55-0.80%
Anti-social behaviour102183.7821.43%
Violence and sexual offences7275.291.41%
Shoplifting3753.1432.14%
Public order3527.3134.62%
Criminal damage and arson1525.83-11.76%
Vehicle crime1411.07-26.32%
Drugs1410.3327.27%
Burglary1410.33-30.00%
Robbery1310.33-18.75%
Bicycle theft89.60-20.00%
Other crime15.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373686.437.18%
Other theft251275.31-17.70%
Anti-social behaviour84185.26-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences7162.00-28.28%
Shoplifting2852.40-51.72%
Public order2620.6752.94%
Burglary2019.19-35.48%
Vehicle crime1914.7618.75%
Criminal damage and arson1714.020.00%
Robbery1612.55-42.86%
Drugs1111.8110.00%
Bicycle theft108.1225.00%
Other crime27.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348794.9251.97%
Other theft305256.8643.87%
Anti-social behaviour136225.127.94%
Violence and sexual offences99100.3867.80%
Shoplifting5873.0745.00%
Burglary3142.81138.46%
Robbery2822.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.67325.00%
Public order1712.55-48.48%
Vehicle crime1612.55-11.11%
Drugs1011.81100.00%
Bicycle theft87.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.900.00%
Other crime21.480.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229574.970.00%
Other theft212169.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour126156.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5993.000.00%
Shoplifting4043.550.00%
Public order3329.520.00%
Robbery2024.360.00%
Vehicle crime1814.760.00%
Bicycle theft1613.290.00%
Burglary1311.810.00%
Drugs59.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.690.00%
Possession of weapons22.950.00%
Other crime21.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024134
April 2024111
January 2024102
December 202384
November 2023136
October 2023126

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
April 202422
January 202414
December 202320
November 202331
October 202313

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202420
March 20244
January 202435
December 202326
November 202317
October 202333

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 20246
May 20248
April 202465
March 20246
January 202472
December 202371
November 202399
October 202359

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202424
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 1333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202437
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024148
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024249
December 2023251
November 2023305
October 2023212

A total of 1901 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 172.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 373 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 202483
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024321
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024311
December 2023373
November 2023348
October 2023229

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20246
April 202426
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 20234

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202432
April 202449
January 202437
December 202328
November 202358
October 202340

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total88
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 20. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1