WC2B 5PS, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PS, encompassing approximately 1361 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 11.02 | -79.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 3.67 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 2 | 3.67 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.47 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 24 | 29.38 | -86.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 17.63 | -81.82% |
| Public order | 4 | 5.88 | -63.64% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.94 | -97.22% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.20 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 181 | 391.43 | 376.32% |
| Other theft | 108 | 132.93 | 3500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 | 79.31 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 65.36 | 633.33% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 32.31 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 18.36 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 18 | 13.95 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 13.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 12.48 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 8.08 | 175.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.08 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.14 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 38.19 | 3700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 27.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 4.41 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.73 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 214 | 473.69 | -2.73% |
| Other theft | 193 | 157.16 | 11.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 | 141.74 | 10.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 60.95 | -6.90% |
| Public order | 25 | 39.66 | 31.58% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 18.36 | 77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 11.75 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 10.28 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 8.81 | -38.89% |
| Robbery | 10 | 8.08 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 7 | 7.34 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.14 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 220 | 458.26 | 4.27% |
| Other theft | 173 | 161.57 | -18.01% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 127.05 | -34.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 55.08 | -26.58% |
| Public order | 19 | 42.59 | 58.33% |
| Burglary | 18 | 13.95 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 13.22 | -5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 11.75 | 7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 11.02 | -70.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.61 | 16.67% |
| Robbery | 6 | 5.14 | -53.85% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.41 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 211 | 540.52 | 47.55% |
| Other theft | 211 | 154.96 | 29.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 154.96 | 6.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 | 84.46 | 97.50% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 58.02 | 15.38% |
| Burglary | 22 | 22.03 | 144.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 16.16 | 466.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 12.48 | -30.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 10.28 | 30.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 9.55 | -45.45% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 8.81 | -64.71% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.41 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.94 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 163 | 414.20 | 23.48% |
| Theft from the person | 143 | 119.71 | 33.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 | 105.02 | -16.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 79.31 | -9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 29.38 | 136.36% |
| Public order | 22 | 19.09 | -15.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 16.16 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 14.69 | 183.33% |
| Robbery | 10 | 12.48 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 9 | 7.34 | -59.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 6.61 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.73 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.73 | -87.50% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 132 | 393.64 | -10.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 129 | 96.94 | 5.74% |
| Theft from the person | 107 | 94.74 | -17.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 78.58 | -4.35% |
| Public order | 26 | 32.31 | 13.04% |
| Burglary | 22 | 19.09 | 15.79% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 16.16 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 14.69 | 36.36% |
| Robbery | 12 | 11.02 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 8.81 | -59.26% |
| Drugs | 8 | 8.08 | 60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.88 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.41 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 148 | 417.87 | -24.49% |
| Theft from the person | 129 | 108.69 | -3.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 122 | 94.74 | 6.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 89.60 | -14.81% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 33.78 | 17.39% |
| Public order | 23 | 19.83 | 27.78% |
| Burglary | 19 | 16.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 13.95 | -21.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 11.02 | -57.58% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 10.28 | -35.29% |
| Robbery | 10 | 8.08 | -9.09% |
| Drugs | 5 | 7.34 | 25.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 196 | 473.69 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 134 | 143.94 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 98.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 84.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 39.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 24.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 16.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 13.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 13.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 13.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 12.48 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.08 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 1332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 108 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 193 |
| December 2023 | 173 |
| November 2023 | 211 |
| October 2023 | 163 |
| September 2023 | 132 |
| August 2023 | 148 |
| July 2023 | 196 |
A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 1407 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 220 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 181 |
| March 2024 | 38 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 214 |
| December 2023 | 220 |
| November 2023 | 211 |
| October 2023 | 143 |
| September 2023 | 107 |
| August 2023 | 129 |
| July 2023 | 134 |
A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 54 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
| August 2023 | 46 |
| July 2023 | 54 |
A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 836 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 89 |
| January 2024 | 83 |
| December 2023 | 75 |
| November 2023 | 115 |
| October 2023 | 108 |
| September 2023 | 129 |
| August 2023 | 122 |
| July 2023 | 115 |
A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 27 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5PS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |