WC2B 5NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5NR

WC2B 5NR, Camden has recorded a total of 595 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 440.90 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5NR 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 5NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5NR, encompassing approximately 1349 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (81.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (106) incidents (231.25% increase)

WC2B 5NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

WC2B 5NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138440.9081.58%
Anti-social behaviour126102.26-6.67%
Other theft10693.37231.25%
Violence and sexual offences5778.5521.28%
Shoplifting4842.2460.00%
Vehicle crime3435.57466.67%
Robbery1825.1938.46%
Burglary1713.34-10.53%
Public order1712.600.00%
Bicycle theft1712.60240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.60266.67%
Drugs58.15400.00%
Other crime13.71-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135286.770.00%
Theft from the person76100.041420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4756.32840.00%
Other theft3234.83966.67%
Shoplifting3023.710.00%
Burglary1922.230.00%
Public order1714.08750.00%
Robbery1312.600.00%
Vehicle crime69.630.00%
Bicycle theft54.450.00%
Other crime33.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Drugs12.220.00%

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 person511.86-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.71-37.50%
Other theft33.710.00%
Public order22.22-50.00%
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 person2429.64-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences817.78-85.19%
Public order45.93-73.33%
Other theft32.96-97.76%
Robbery12.22-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272531.31615.79%
Other theft134201.564366.67%
Anti-social behaviour10999.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5480.77800.00%
Shoplifting3940.010.00%
Vehicle crime2528.900.00%
Drugs2118.530.00%
Burglary2015.560.00%
Robbery1814.821700.00%
Public order1513.34275.00%
Bicycle theft711.120.00%
Other crime15.190.00%
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 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3838.533700.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.160.00%
Public order44.450.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.74-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268591.33-20.47%
Other theft230198.595.02%
Anti-social behaviour97170.4319.75%
Violence and sexual offences6171.88-8.96%
Shoplifting3445.2025.93%
Public order3325.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson1624.450.00%
Vehicle crime1411.86-22.22%
Drugs1410.3727.27%
Burglary1310.37-40.91%
Robbery109.63-23.08%
Bicycle theft77.41-22.22%
Other crime15.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337628.3812.71%
Other theft219249.72-19.19%
Anti-social behaviour81162.28-40.44%
Violence and sexual offences6760.02-27.96%
Shoplifting2749.65-44.90%
Public order2420.0171.43%
Burglary2217.78-24.14%
Vehicle crime1816.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.340.00%
Robbery1311.86-38.10%
Drugs119.6310.00%
Bicycle theft98.1528.57%
Other crime26.67100.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299713.6047.29%
Other theft271221.5638.97%
Anti-social behaviour136200.818.80%
Violence and sexual offences93100.7878.85%
Shoplifting4968.9128.95%
Burglary2936.31123.08%
Robbery2121.4923.53%
Criminal damage and arson1615.56220.00%
Vehicle crime1511.86-16.67%
Public order1411.12-48.15%
Drugs1010.37150.00%
Bicycle theft77.41-53.33%
Possession of weapons25.19100.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203529.0830.97%
Other theft195150.4322.64%
Anti-social behaviour125144.50-13.19%
Violence and sexual offences5292.6310.64%
Shoplifting3838.5358.33%
Public order2728.160.00%
Vehicle crime1820.01-10.00%
Robbery1713.34-34.62%
Bicycle theft1512.6050.00%
Burglary1311.12-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.63-68.75%
Drugs43.71-63.64%
Possession of weapons12.960.00%
Other crime10.74-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159495.740.00%
Theft from the person155117.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour144114.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences47106.710.00%
Public order2734.830.00%
Robbery2620.010.00%
Burglary2519.270.00%
Shoplifting2418.530.00%
Vehicle crime2017.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.820.00%
Drugs1111.860.00%
Bicycle theft108.150.00%
Other crime47.410.00%
Possession of weapons12.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 953 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024135
April 2024109
January 202497
December 202381
November 2023136
October 2023125
September 2023144

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202420
January 202413
December 202322
November 202329
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202433
December 202324
November 202314
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
July 20245
May 20248
April 202454
March 20246
January 202461
December 202367
November 202393
October 202352
September 202347

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202421
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 1355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202432
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024134
March 20243
January 2024230
December 2023219
November 2023271
October 2023195
September 2023159

A total of 1816 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 337 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202476
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024272
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024268
December 2023337
November 2023299
October 2023203
September 2023155

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 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 202318
November 202315
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
April 202439
January 202434
December 202327
November 202349
October 202338
September 202324

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary5
    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. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 17. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1