WC2B 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PQ

WC2B 5PQ, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PQ, encompassing approximately 1412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 5PQ 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 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person510.62-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.54-37.50%
Other theft23.54-33.33%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

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 person2428.33-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences817.00-80.95%
Public order45.67-73.33%
Other theft32.83-97.32%
Robbery12.12-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210435.53438.46%
Other theft112148.723633.33%
Anti-social behaviour10779.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4275.77600.00%
Shoplifting3929.740.00%
Vehicle crime2627.620.00%
Burglary2318.410.00%
Drugs1916.290.00%
Public order1513.46275.00%
Robbery1210.621100.00%
Bicycle theft78.500.00%
Other crime14.960.00%
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 person3937.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.620.00%
Public order44.250.00%
Other theft32.83200.00%
Robbery12.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.71-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251540.34-17.97%
Other theft224177.757.18%
Anti-social behaviour101158.6316.09%
Violence and sexual offences5671.53-13.85%
Shoplifting3439.6630.77%
Public order3124.0824.00%
Criminal damage and arson1521.95-6.25%
Vehicle crime1310.62-23.53%
Burglary129.21-33.33%
Drugs108.5025.00%
Robbery97.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft76.37-22.22%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306567.9615.47%
Other theft209216.70-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour87148.01-35.07%
Violence and sexual offences6561.61-31.58%
Shoplifting2646.03-44.68%
Public order2518.4178.57%
Burglary1817.70-21.74%
Vehicle crime1712.7530.77%
Criminal damage and arson1612.04-5.88%
Robbery1211.33-29.41%
Bicycle theft98.5028.57%
Drugs86.37-11.11%
Other crime25.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265630.2850.57%
Other theft247187.6738.76%
Anti-social behaviour134174.926.35%
Violence and sexual offences9594.9075.93%
Shoplifting4767.2827.03%
Burglary2333.28130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.29240.00%
Robbery1712.0454.55%
Public order1412.04-44.00%
Vehicle crime139.91-31.58%
Drugs99.21125.00%
Bicycle theft76.37-61.11%
Possession of weapons24.96100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178470.9420.27%
Theft from the person176126.0645.45%
Anti-social behaviour126124.64-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences5489.2320.00%
Shoplifting3738.2454.17%
Public order2526.20-10.71%
Vehicle crime1917.70-9.52%
Bicycle theft1813.4650.00%
Robbery1112.75-42.11%
Burglary107.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.08-64.29%
Drugs43.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.830.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148434.82-6.92%
Anti-social behaviour147104.815.76%
Theft from the person121104.10-12.95%
Violence and sexual offences4585.69-11.76%
Public order2831.8721.74%
Burglary2519.838.70%
Shoplifting2417.70-59.32%
Vehicle crime2117.0040.00%
Robbery1914.8758.33%
Criminal damage and arson1413.4640.00%
Bicycle theft129.91-25.00%
Drugs88.5033.33%
Other crime25.67100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159463.15-20.10%
Theft from the person139112.60-3.47%
Anti-social behaviour13998.445.30%
Shoplifting5998.44-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences5141.78-16.39%
Burglary2336.124.55%
Public order2316.299.52%
Bicycle theft1616.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime1511.33-55.88%
Robbery1210.62-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson108.50-47.37%
Drugs67.0850.00%
Other crime14.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199526.880.00%
Theft from the person144140.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour132101.980.00%
Shoplifting6893.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences6148.160.00%
Vehicle crime3443.200.00%
Burglary2224.080.00%
Public order2115.580.00%
Bicycle theft2014.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.160.00%
Robbery1713.460.00%
Drugs412.040.00%
Other crime32.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 1485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024112
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024224
December 2023209
November 2023247
October 2023178
September 2023148
August 2023159
July 2023199

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202431
December 202325
November 202314
October 202325
September 202328
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 1680 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024210
March 202439
January 2024251
December 2023306
November 2023265
October 2023176
September 2023121
August 2023139
July 2023144

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20246
January 202456
December 202365
November 202395
October 202354
September 202345
August 202351
July 202361

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311
September 202319
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319
September 202321
August 202315
July 202334

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318
September 202312
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 973 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024107
January 2024101
December 202387
November 2023134
October 2023126
September 2023147
August 2023139
July 2023132

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202434
December 202326
November 202347
October 202337
September 202324
August 202359
July 202368

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202412
December 202318
November 202323
October 202310
September 202325
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20231

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 20235
September 202314
August 202310
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5PQ 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