WC2B 5PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PG

WC2B 5PG, Camden has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 318.32 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PG, encompassing approximately 1401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (137) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (1640.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (657.14% increase)

WC2B 5PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 54
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

WC2B 5PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137318.320.00%
Theft from the person8797.781640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5362.09657.14%
Other theft4737.831466.67%
Shoplifting3833.540.00%
Public order2127.12950.00%
Burglary2014.990.00%
Robbery1914.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.560.00%
Vehicle crime65.000.00%
Bicycle theft64.280.00%
Other crime34.28200.00%
Drugs22.140.00%

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 person183539.570.00%
Other theft175130.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour154124.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences54109.910.00%
Shoplifting3338.540.00%
Public order3123.550.00%
Burglary2922.130.00%
Robbery2920.700.00%
Vehicle crime2020.700.00%
Bicycle theft1714.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.130.00%
Drugs1110.710.00%
Other crime37.850.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024151
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024257
December 2023285
November 2023326
October 2023225
September 2023175

A total of 2022 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 202.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 406 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024324
March 202439
January 2024329
December 2023406
November 2023381
October 2023244
September 2023183

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202427
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 886 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024137
April 2024127
January 2024110
December 202387
November 2023141
October 2023130
September 2023154

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 20244
April 202424
March 20244
January 202436
December 202329
November 202320
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202425
January 202416
December 202321
November 202325
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20247
May 20248
April 202460
March 20246
January 202476
December 202382
November 2023101
October 202365
September 202354

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202329
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202460
January 202455
December 202339
November 202371
October 202348
September 202333

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202425
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total54
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total26
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 24. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1