WC2B 5PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PT

WC2B 5PT, Camden has recorded a total of 467 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 345.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PT 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 5PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PT, encompassing approximately 1351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (-19.49% decrease)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (265.22% increase)

WC2B 5PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2B 5PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108345.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour9579.90-19.49%
Other theft8470.28265.22%
Violence and sexual offences5462.1445.95%
Vehicle crime3139.95520.00%
Shoplifting2822.93100.00%
Public order1520.710.00%
Bicycle theft1411.10250.00%
Burglary1310.3618.18%
Robbery129.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.88400.00%
Drugs27.400.00%
Other crime11.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118224.160.00%
Theft from the person6087.301100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3744.39640.00%
Other theft2327.371050.00%
Public order1517.02650.00%
Shoplifting1411.100.00%
Burglary1110.360.00%
Robbery108.140.00%
Vehicle crime57.400.00%
Bicycle theft43.700.00%
Drugs22.960.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%

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 person511.10-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.70-37.50%
Other theft23.70-33.33%
Public order21.48-50.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

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 person2429.59-85.88%
Violence and sexual offences817.76-80.95%
Public order45.92-60.00%
Other theft32.96-97.03%
Robbery12.22-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170375.08347.37%
Other theft101125.773266.67%
Anti-social behaviour8974.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4265.84600.00%
Shoplifting2331.070.00%
Vehicle crime1817.020.00%
Drugs1813.320.00%
Burglary1613.320.00%
Robbery1011.84900.00%
Public order107.40150.00%
Bicycle theft77.400.00%
Other crime15.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

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 person3838.473700.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.110.00%
Public order44.440.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.74-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211466.070.48%
Other theft189156.1011.83%
Anti-social behaviour83139.8212.16%
Violence and sexual offences5261.40-8.77%
Public order2438.4726.32%
Shoplifting1517.76114.29%
Vehicle crime1211.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson118.88-26.67%
Robbery108.1466.67%
Burglary107.40-44.44%
Drugs77.40133.33%
Bicycle theft65.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210445.364.48%
Other theft169155.36-15.08%
Anti-social behaviour74125.03-35.65%
Violence and sexual offences5754.74-25.00%
Public order1942.1772.73%
Burglary1814.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.32-11.76%
Vehicle crime1411.100.00%
Shoplifting710.36-73.08%
Bicycle theft65.180.00%
Robbery64.44-50.00%
Drugs34.44-25.00%
Other crime22.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201520.0846.72%
Other theft199148.7025.95%
Anti-social behaviour115147.226.48%
Violence and sexual offences7685.0894.87%
Shoplifting2656.2218.18%
Burglary2019.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.80466.67%
Vehicle crime1412.58-30.00%
Robbery1210.3620.00%
Public order118.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft68.14-62.50%
Drugs44.44300.00%
Possession of weapons22.96100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158403.930.00%
Theft from the person137116.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour108101.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3979.900.00%
Public order2228.850.00%
Shoplifting2216.280.00%
Vehicle crime2016.280.00%
Bicycle theft1614.800.00%
Robbery1011.840.00%
Burglary87.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.920.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 682 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024118
April 202489
January 202483
December 202374
November 2023115
October 2023108

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 202424
December 202319
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202437
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20246
January 202452
December 202357
November 202376
October 202339

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 931 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20243
January 2024189
December 2023169
November 2023199
October 2023158

A total of 1165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202460
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024170
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024211
December 2023210
November 2023201
October 2023137

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 20233

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
April 202423
January 202415
December 20237
November 202326
October 202322

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 5PT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    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