WC2B 5PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PR

WC2B 5PR, Camden has recorded a total of 434 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 327.33 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PR 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 5PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PR, encompassing approximately 1325 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5PR area, explore the WC2B 5PR Area information page.
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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: (89) incidents (1171.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (612.50% increase)

WC2B 5PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 26

WC2B 5PR 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 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135327.330.00%
Theft from the person89101.821171.43%
Violence and sexual offences5767.13612.50%
Other theft4242.99740.00%
Shoplifting3231.680.00%
Public order2224.14450.00%
Robbery1916.590.00%
Burglary1814.330.00%
Vehicle crime613.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.530.00%
Bicycle theft43.770.00%
Other crime33.02200.00%
Drugs22.260.00%

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 offences818.86-65.22%
Theft from the person76.03-84.78%
Other theft55.28-28.57%
Public order43.77-75.00%
Other crime13.020.00%

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 person4672.41-88.02%
Violence and sexual offences2334.69-68.92%
Public order1617.35-48.39%
Other theft712.07-95.76%
Robbery25.28-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-50.00%
Drugs10.75-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384693.89464.71%
Other theft165289.621962.50%
Anti-social behaviour110124.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences7482.96289.47%
Shoplifting4555.810.00%
Public order3133.94158.33%
Vehicle crime2723.380.00%
Drugs2520.361150.00%
Burglary2318.860.00%
Robbery2217.351000.00%
Bicycle theft916.590.00%
Other crime26.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6885.236700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1951.290.00%
Public order1214.330.00%
Other theft89.050.00%
Robbery26.030.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.75-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365759.50-17.23%
Other theft278275.295.30%
Anti-social behaviour111209.6719.35%
Violence and sexual offences9383.729.41%
Public order4070.1433.33%
Shoplifting3830.1731.03%
Criminal damage and arson1728.660.00%
Robbery1512.82-16.67%
Drugs1511.3136.36%
Vehicle crime1411.31-26.32%
Burglary1210.56-45.45%
Bicycle theft89.05-20.00%
Other crime16.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441786.655.50%
Other theft264332.61-22.12%
Anti-social behaviour93199.11-34.04%
Violence and sexual offences8570.14-26.72%
Public order3064.1136.36%
Shoplifting2922.63-48.21%
Burglary2221.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime1916.5911.76%
Robbery1814.33-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson1713.58-19.05%
Drugs1112.8210.00%
Bicycle theft108.3025.00%
Other crime27.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418917.8948.75%
Other theft339315.2741.25%
Anti-social behaviour141255.687.63%
Violence and sexual offences116106.3565.71%
Shoplifting5687.4936.59%
Burglary3342.24120.00%
Robbery3224.8923.08%
Public order2224.14-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson2116.59320.00%
Vehicle crime1715.84-10.53%
Drugs1012.82100.00%
Bicycle theft87.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.030.00%
Other crime21.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281671.2634.45%
Other theft240211.9428.34%
Anti-social behaviour131181.01-13.25%
Violence and sexual offences7098.80-1.41%
Shoplifting4152.8057.69%
Public order3730.920.00%
Robbery2627.91-21.21%
Vehicle crime1919.610.00%
Bicycle theft1614.336.67%
Burglary1512.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson511.31-66.67%
Drugs53.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.77-50.00%
Other crime21.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209613.180.00%
Other theft187157.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour151141.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences71113.890.00%
Public order3753.550.00%
Robbery3327.910.00%
Burglary2724.890.00%
Shoplifting2620.360.00%
Vehicle crime1919.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.330.00%
Drugs1511.310.00%
Bicycle theft1511.310.00%
Other crime411.310.00%
Possession of weapons43.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20244
May 202416
April 202431
March 202412
January 202440
December 202330
November 202322
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 1535 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 153.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 339 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024165
March 20248
January 2024278
December 2023264
November 2023339
October 2023240
September 2023187

A total of 2309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 209.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 441 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024384
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024365
December 2023441
November 2023418
October 2023281
September 2023209

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202427
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 872 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
April 2024110
January 2024111
December 202393
November 2023141
October 2023131
September 2023151

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202423
January 202412
December 202322
November 202333
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20248
May 202423
April 202474
March 202419
January 202493
December 202385
November 2023116
October 202370
September 202371

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20242
April 202422
March 20242
January 202415
December 202318
November 202332
October 202326
September 202333

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202445
January 202438
December 202329
November 202356
October 202341
September 202326

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202321
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Theft from the person11
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total26
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4