WC2B 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PS

WC2B 5PS, Camden has recorded a total of 484 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 355.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PS, encompassing approximately 1361 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (81.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (-17.80% decrease)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (264.00% increase)

WC2B 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2B 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111355.4581.97%
Anti-social behaviour9781.52-17.80%
Other theft9171.24264.00%
Violence and sexual offences5666.8340.00%
Vehicle crime3141.13416.67%
Shoplifting2822.77100.00%
Burglary1520.5615.38%
Public order1511.020.00%
Bicycle theft1411.02180.00%
Robbery1210.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.81450.00%
Drugs28.080.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118229.870.00%
Theft from the person6186.661120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4044.80700.00%
Other theft2529.381150.00%
Public order1518.36650.00%
Shoplifting1411.020.00%
Burglary1310.280.00%
Robbery109.550.00%
Vehicle crime67.340.00%
Bicycle theft54.410.00%
Drugs23.670.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%

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 person511.02-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.67-37.50%
Other theft23.67-33.33%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

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 person2429.38-86.74%
Violence and sexual offences817.63-81.82%
Public order45.88-63.64%
Other theft32.94-97.22%
Robbery12.20-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181391.43376.32%
Other theft108132.933500.00%
Anti-social behaviour8979.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4465.36633.33%
Shoplifting2532.310.00%
Vehicle crime1918.360.00%
Drugs1813.950.00%
Burglary1713.220.00%
Robbery1112.481000.00%
Public order118.08175.00%
Bicycle theft78.080.00%
Other crime15.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3838.193700.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.910.00%
Public order44.410.00%
Other theft32.940.00%
Robbery12.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.73-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214473.69-2.73%
Other theft193157.1611.56%
Anti-social behaviour83141.7410.67%
Violence and sexual offences5460.95-6.90%
Public order2539.6631.58%
Shoplifting1618.3677.78%
Criminal damage and arson1411.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime1210.28-20.00%
Burglary118.81-38.89%
Robbery108.0866.67%
Drugs77.3475.00%
Bicycle theft65.14-14.29%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220458.264.27%
Other theft173161.57-18.01%
Anti-social behaviour75127.05-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences5855.08-26.58%
Public order1942.5958.33%
Burglary1813.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1613.22-5.88%
Vehicle crime1511.757.14%
Shoplifting911.02-70.00%
Bicycle theft76.6116.67%
Robbery65.14-53.85%
Drugs44.410.00%
Other crime22.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211540.5247.55%
Other theft211154.9629.45%
Anti-social behaviour115154.966.48%
Violence and sexual offences7984.4697.50%
Shoplifting3058.0215.38%
Burglary2222.03144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1716.16466.67%
Vehicle crime1412.48-30.00%
Robbery1310.2830.00%
Public order129.55-45.45%
Bicycle theft68.81-64.71%
Drugs44.41300.00%
Possession of weapons22.94100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163414.200.00%
Theft from the person143119.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour108105.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4079.310.00%
Shoplifting2629.380.00%
Public order2219.090.00%
Vehicle crime2016.160.00%
Bicycle theft1714.690.00%
Robbery1012.480.00%
Burglary97.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.610.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 685 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024118
April 202489
January 202483
December 202375
November 2023115
October 2023108

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202417
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
January 202425
December 202319
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
July 20245
May 20248
April 202444
March 20246
January 202454
December 202358
November 202379
October 202340

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 202418
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 972 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024108
March 20243
January 2024193
December 2023173
November 2023211
October 2023163

A total of 1209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202461
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024181
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024214
December 2023220
November 2023211
October 2023143

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
April 202419
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 20233

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
April 202425
January 202416
December 20239
November 202330
October 202326

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 5PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    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. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1