WC2B 5PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PP

WC2B 5PP, Camden has recorded a total of 699 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 520.90 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PP 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 5PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PP, encompassing approximately 1341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (182) incidents (109.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (130) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Other theft: (126) incidents (180.00% increase)

WC2B 5PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 88
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

WC2B 5PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182520.90109.20%
Anti-social behaviour130135.63-2.99%
Other theft12696.88180.00%
Shoplifting6693.90112.90%
Violence and sexual offences6349.1816.67%
Vehicle crime3446.95466.67%
Public order2325.349.52%
Robbery2017.1433.33%
Bicycle theft1714.90240.00%
Burglary1612.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.92120.00%
Drugs98.20350.00%
Other crime26.71-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134318.950.00%
Theft from the person8799.861142.86%
Violence and sexual offences5464.83575.00%
Other theft4540.24800.00%
Shoplifting3133.530.00%
Public order2123.10425.00%
Burglary2015.650.00%
Robbery1514.900.00%
Vehicle crime611.180.00%
Bicycle theft54.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.730.00%
Other crime33.73200.00%
Drugs22.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.63-65.22%
Theft from the person75.96-84.78%
Other theft55.22-28.57%
Public order43.73-75.00%
Other crime12.980.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4671.54-87.60%
Violence and sexual offences2334.28-68.06%
Public order1617.14-48.39%
Other theft711.92-95.65%
Robbery25.22-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-50.00%
Drugs10.75-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person371670.69437.68%
Other theft161276.471912.50%
Anti-social behaviour111119.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences7282.72278.95%
Shoplifting4553.660.00%
Public order3133.53158.33%
Vehicle crime2723.100.00%
Drugs2520.121150.00%
Burglary2218.630.00%
Robbery2116.39950.00%
Bicycle theft915.650.00%
Other crime26.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6984.956800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1951.420.00%
Public order1214.160.00%
Other theft88.94700.00%
Robbery25.960.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.49-99.71%
Other theft10.75-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347720.62-21.67%
Other theft272258.591.12%
Anti-social behaviour101202.7014.77%
Violence and sexual offences8775.271.16%
Public order3964.8325.81%
Shoplifting3729.0627.59%
Criminal damage and arson1827.575.88%
Robbery1513.41-25.00%
Drugs1511.1836.36%
Vehicle crime1411.18-22.22%
Burglary1310.43-35.00%
Bicycle theft89.69-20.00%
Other crime15.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443779.495.98%
Other theft269330.13-20.88%
Anti-social behaviour88200.46-35.77%
Violence and sexual offences8665.58-25.22%
Public order3164.0924.00%
Shoplifting2923.10-48.21%
Burglary2021.61-37.50%
Robbery2014.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime1814.905.88%
Criminal damage and arson1713.41-19.05%
Drugs1112.6710.00%
Bicycle theft108.2025.00%
Other crime27.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418903.9452.55%
Other theft340311.5046.55%
Anti-social behaviour137253.378.73%
Violence and sexual offences115102.0964.29%
Shoplifting5685.7040.00%
Burglary3241.73128.57%
Robbery3023.8515.38%
Public order2522.36-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson2118.63320.00%
Vehicle crime1715.65-5.56%
Drugs1012.67100.00%
Bicycle theft87.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.960.00%
Other crime21.490.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274646.100.00%
Other theft232204.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour126172.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences7093.900.00%
Shoplifting4052.160.00%
Public order3729.810.00%
Robbery2627.570.00%
Vehicle crime1819.380.00%
Bicycle theft1613.410.00%
Burglary1411.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.430.00%
Drugs53.730.00%
Possession of weapons23.730.00%
Other crime21.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 827 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024134
April 2024111
January 2024101
December 202388
November 2023137
October 2023126

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
April 202422
January 202413
December 202320
November 202332
October 202314

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20244
May 202416
April 202431
March 202412
January 202439
December 202331
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202454
July 20248
May 202423
April 202472
March 202419
January 202487
December 202386
November 2023115
October 202370

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 1466 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 133.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202445
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024161
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024272
December 2023269
November 2023340
October 2023232

A total of 2245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 204.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 443 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202487
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024371
March 202469
February 20241
January 2024347
December 2023443
November 2023418
October 2023274

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20246
April 202427
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 20235

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
May 20242
April 202421
March 20242
January 202415
December 202320
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202431
April 202445
January 202437
December 202329
November 202356
October 202340

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total88
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 20. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1