WC2B 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PF

WC2B 5PF, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PF 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 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PF, encompassing approximately 1401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 5PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2B 5PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.85-12.50%
Theft from the person55.00-79.17%
Other theft33.570.00%
Public order22.14-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

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 person2428.55-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences817.13-86.67%
Public order45.71-83.33%
Other theft32.85-98.01%
Robbery12.14-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324609.51730.77%
Other theft151231.244933.33%
Anti-social behaviour127107.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences6090.64900.00%
Shoplifting6042.820.00%
Vehicle crime2742.820.00%
Drugs2519.270.00%
Burglary2517.840.00%
Public order2417.84500.00%
Robbery2117.132000.00%
Bicycle theft714.990.00%
Other crime15.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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 person3937.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.830.00%
Public order44.280.00%
Other theft32.85200.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.71-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329675.18-18.97%
Other theft257234.81-9.82%
Anti-social behaviour110183.4326.44%
Violence and sexual offences7678.51-7.32%
Shoplifting5554.2441.03%
Public order3639.2524.14%
Criminal damage and arson1625.69-20.00%
Burglary1611.42-23.81%
Vehicle crime1411.42-26.32%
Robbery149.99-22.22%
Drugs149.9927.27%
Bicycle theft89.99-33.33%
Other crime15.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406737.276.56%
Other theft285289.77-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour87203.41-38.30%
Violence and sexual offences8262.09-18.81%
Shoplifting3958.52-45.07%
Public order2927.8345.00%
Burglary2120.70-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.990.00%
Vehicle crime1914.2711.76%
Robbery1813.56-37.93%
Bicycle theft1212.8533.33%
Drugs118.560.00%
Other crime27.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381824.3456.15%
Other theft326271.9344.89%
Anti-social behaviour141232.678.46%
Violence and sexual offences101100.6355.38%
Shoplifting7172.0947.92%
Robbery2950.6731.82%
Burglary2520.7047.06%
Criminal damage and arson2017.84400.00%
Public order2014.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime1714.27-10.53%
Drugs1112.13120.00%
Bicycle theft97.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.420.00%
Other crime21.430.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244596.6733.33%
Other theft225174.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour130160.59-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences6592.7820.37%
Shoplifting4846.3945.45%
Public order3534.2612.90%
Robbery2224.98-24.14%
Vehicle crime1915.70-5.00%
Bicycle theft1813.565.88%
Burglary1712.85-41.38%
Drugs512.13-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.57-73.33%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Other crime21.43-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183539.572.23%
Other theft175130.61-18.22%
Anti-social behaviour154124.9010.79%
Violence and sexual offences54109.91-8.47%
Shoplifting3338.54-52.17%
Public order3123.5529.17%
Burglary2922.1331.82%
Robbery2920.7031.82%
Vehicle crime2020.7017.65%
Bicycle theft1714.27-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1512.1315.38%
Drugs1110.710.00%
Other crime37.8550.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214567.41-8.94%
Theft from the person179152.74-6.28%
Anti-social behaviour139127.760.72%
Shoplifting6999.21-1.43%
Violence and sexual offences5949.25-28.05%
Public order2442.11-14.29%
Bicycle theft2217.13-18.52%
Robbery2215.70-26.67%
Burglary2215.70-29.03%
Vehicle crime1715.70-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson1312.13-45.83%
Drugs119.2857.14%
Other crime27.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft235646.630.00%
Theft from the person191167.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour138136.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences8298.490.00%
Shoplifting7058.520.00%
Vehicle crime3749.960.00%
Burglary3126.410.00%
Robbery3022.130.00%
Public order2821.410.00%
Bicycle theft2719.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson2419.270.00%
Drugs717.130.00%
Other crime45.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1878 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024151
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024257
December 2023285
November 2023326
October 2023225
September 2023175
August 2023214
July 2023235

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202424
March 20244
January 202436
December 202329
November 202320
October 202335
September 202331
August 202324
July 202328

A total of 2305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 209.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 406 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024324
March 202439
January 2024329
December 2023406
November 2023381
October 2023244
September 2023183
August 2023179
July 2023191

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20248
April 202460
March 20246
January 202476
December 202382
November 2023101
October 202365
September 202354
August 202359
July 202382

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202329
October 202322
September 202329
August 202322
July 202330

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202319
September 202320
August 202317
July 202337

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318
September 202317
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 202311
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 1026 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024127
January 2024110
December 202387
November 2023141
October 2023130
September 2023154
August 2023139
July 2023138

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202455
December 202339
November 202371
October 202348
September 202333
August 202369
July 202370

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202416
December 202321
November 202325
October 202317
September 202329
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 20234
September 202315
August 202313
July 202324

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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