WC2B 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PQ

WC2B 5PQ, Camden has recorded a total of 560 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 396.58 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (124) incidents (90.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (-15.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (103) incidents (212.12% increase)

WC2B 5PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2B 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124396.5890.77%
Anti-social behaviour11387.81-15.04%
Other theft10380.02212.12%
Violence and sexual offences6172.9445.24%
Shoplifting4843.2060.00%
Vehicle crime3233.99433.33%
Burglary1722.660.00%
Public order1712.04-5.56%
Bicycle theft1712.04240.00%
Robbery1312.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.2166.67%
Drugs47.08300.00%
Other crime12.83-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133262.030.00%
Theft from the person6594.191200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4246.03740.00%
Other theft3329.741550.00%
Shoplifting3023.370.00%
Public order1821.25800.00%
Burglary1712.750.00%
Robbery1212.040.00%
Vehicle crime68.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.250.00%
Bicycle theft54.250.00%
Other crime23.54100.00%
Drugs11.420.00%

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 person510.62-79.17%
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 theft178470.940.00%
Theft from the person176126.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour126124.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5489.230.00%
Shoplifting3738.240.00%
Public order2526.200.00%
Vehicle crime1917.700.00%
Bicycle theft1813.460.00%
Robbery1112.750.00%
Burglary107.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.080.00%
Drugs43.540.00%
Possession of weapons12.830.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 801 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024133
April 2024107
January 2024101
December 202387
November 2023134
October 2023126

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202423
January 202412
December 202318
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202431
December 202325
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20246
January 202456
December 202365
November 202395
October 202354

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 1115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202433
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024112
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024224
December 2023209
November 2023247
October 2023178

A total of 1465 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 146.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202465
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024210
March 202439
January 2024251
December 2023306
November 2023265
October 2023176

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202426
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 70 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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
April 202439
January 202434
December 202326
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
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 5PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total59
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    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. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1