PARKER STREET, WC2B 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PH

PARKER STREET, WC2B 5PH, Camden has recorded a total of 586 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 409.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PH, encompassing approximately 1429 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (127) incidents (98.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (-7.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (110) incidents (223.53% increase)

WC2B 5PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

PARKER STREET, WC2B 5PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127409.8698.44%
Anti-social behaviour12188.83-7.63%
Other theft11084.63223.53%
Violence and sexual offences6176.9456.41%
Shoplifting5542.6683.33%
Vehicle crime3238.47433.33%
Bicycle theft1822.38200.00%
Burglary1712.59-5.56%
Public order1711.89-5.56%
Robbery1211.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.3966.67%
Drugs56.99400.00%
Other crime13.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour131257.380.00%
Theft from the person6491.621180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3944.76680.00%
Other theft3427.281600.00%
Shoplifting3023.780.00%
Public order1820.98800.00%
Burglary1812.590.00%
Robbery1312.590.00%
Vehicle crime69.090.00%
Bicycle theft64.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.200.00%
Other crime24.20100.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

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 person510.49-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.50-37.50%
Other theft23.50-33.33%
Public order21.40-50.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

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 person2427.98-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences816.79-82.22%
Public order45.60-73.33%
Other theft32.80-97.50%
Robbery12.10-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216450.42453.85%
Other theft120151.073900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10783.930.00%
Shoplifting4774.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4532.87650.00%
Vehicle crime2531.470.00%
Burglary2417.490.00%
Drugs2116.790.00%
Public order1514.69275.00%
Robbery1410.491300.00%
Bicycle theft79.790.00%
Other crime14.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

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 person3937.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.280.00%
Public order44.200.00%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.70-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256558.13-16.88%
Other theft230179.056.48%
Anti-social behaviour102160.8720.00%
Violence and sexual offences6171.34-7.58%
Shoplifting4642.6627.78%
Public order3232.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1522.38-11.76%
Vehicle crime1410.49-17.65%
Drugs139.7944.44%
Burglary129.09-40.00%
Robbery98.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft76.29-36.36%
Other crime14.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308577.0214.93%
Other theft216215.42-13.60%
Anti-social behaviour85151.07-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences6659.45-30.53%
Shoplifting3646.16-32.08%
Public order2425.1871.43%
Burglary2016.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime1713.9921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1711.890.00%
Robbery1211.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft118.3983.33%
Drugs97.69-10.00%
Other crime26.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268634.3749.72%
Other theft250187.4436.61%
Anti-social behaviour136174.8510.57%
Violence and sexual offences9595.1272.73%
Shoplifting5366.4423.26%
Burglary2437.07140.00%
Robbery1816.7963.64%
Criminal damage and arson1712.59240.00%
Vehicle crime1411.89-26.32%
Public order149.79-41.67%
Drugs109.79150.00%
Bicycle theft66.99-62.50%
Possession of weapons24.20100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183471.410.00%
Theft from the person179127.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour123125.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5586.030.00%
Shoplifting4338.470.00%
Public order2430.070.00%
Vehicle crime1916.790.00%
Bicycle theft1613.290.00%
Robbery1111.190.00%
Burglary107.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.990.00%
Drugs43.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.800.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 805 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024131
April 2024107
January 2024102
December 202385
November 2023136
October 2023123

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202424
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202432
December 202324
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202439
July 20245
May 20248
April 202445
March 20246
January 202461
December 202366
November 202395
October 202355

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202421
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 1152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202434
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024120
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024230
December 2023216
November 2023250
October 2023183

A total of 1486 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 148.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202464
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024216
March 202439
January 2024256
December 2023308
November 2023268
October 2023179

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202425
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202430
April 202447
January 202446
December 202336
November 202353
October 202343

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5PH 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1