DRURY LANE, WC2B 5PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PN

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5PN, Camden has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 288.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PN 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 5PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PN, encompassing approximately 1442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (135) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (1420.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (2200.00% increase)

WC2B 5PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour135288.420.00%
Theft from the person7693.601420.00%
Other theft4652.692200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4231.89600.00%
Shoplifting3829.120.00%
Public order2126.35950.00%
Burglary1814.560.00%
Robbery1712.480.00%
Bicycle theft711.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.850.00%
Vehicle crime64.850.00%
Other crime24.16100.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

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 offences611.09-25.00%
Theft from the person54.16-79.17%
Other theft23.47-33.33%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

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 person2427.73-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.64-84.31%
Public order45.55-78.95%
Other theft32.77-97.78%
Robbery12.08-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240503.34515.38%
Other theft135166.394400.00%
Anti-social behaviour12893.600.00%
Shoplifting5688.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5138.83750.00%
Vehicle crime2535.360.00%
Burglary2417.330.00%
Drugs2316.640.00%
Public order1915.95375.00%
Robbery1413.171300.00%
Bicycle theft89.710.00%
Other crime15.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

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 person3936.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.040.00%
Public order44.160.00%
Other theft32.77200.00%
Robbery12.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287610.81-16.81%
Other theft260198.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour111180.2615.62%
Violence and sexual offences6276.96-18.42%
Shoplifting5542.9944.74%
Public order3338.1317.86%
Criminal damage and arson1522.88-21.05%
Vehicle crime1410.40-22.22%
Burglary149.71-33.33%
Drugs139.7144.44%
Robbery89.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft85.55-38.46%
Other crime15.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345653.797.81%
Other theft260239.19-7.80%
Anti-social behaviour96180.26-33.79%
Violence and sexual offences7666.56-20.00%
Shoplifting3852.69-41.54%
Public order2826.3547.37%
Burglary2119.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.56-5.00%
Vehicle crime1813.1720.00%
Robbery1612.48-23.81%
Bicycle theft1311.0985.71%
Drugs99.01-18.18%
Other crime26.24100.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320709.9558.42%
Other theft282221.8635.58%
Anti-social behaviour145195.515.07%
Violence and sexual offences95100.5363.79%
Shoplifting6565.8641.30%
Robbery2145.0761.54%
Burglary2114.5631.25%
Criminal damage and arson2014.56400.00%
Public order1913.87-29.63%
Vehicle crime1513.17-21.05%
Drugs1110.40175.00%
Bicycle theft77.63-61.11%
Possession of weapons24.85100.00%
Other crime11.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208524.1435.06%
Theft from the person202144.2144.29%
Anti-social behaviour138140.05-8.61%
Violence and sexual offences5895.6823.40%
Shoplifting4640.2127.78%
Public order2731.89-3.57%
Vehicle crime1918.720.00%
Bicycle theft1813.170.00%
Burglary1612.48-40.74%
Robbery1311.09-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson49.01-71.43%
Drugs42.77-55.56%
Other crime22.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154463.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour151106.770.00%
Theft from the person140104.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4797.060.00%
Shoplifting3632.590.00%
Public order2824.960.00%
Burglary2719.410.00%
Robbery2218.720.00%
Vehicle crime1915.250.00%
Bicycle theft1813.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.480.00%
Drugs99.710.00%
Other crime36.240.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024135
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024260
December 2023260
November 2023282
October 2023208
September 2023154

A total of 1678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 167.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024240
March 202439
January 2024287
December 2023345
November 2023320
October 2023202
September 2023140

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202425
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 904 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
April 2024128
January 2024111
December 202396
November 2023145
October 2023138
September 2023151

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20244
January 202433
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202424
January 202414
December 202321
November 202321
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20246
May 20248
April 202451
March 20246
January 202462
December 202376
November 202395
October 202358
September 202347

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202456
January 202455
December 202338
November 202365
October 202346
September 202336

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 16. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1