WC2B 5PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PT

WC2B 5PT, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PT 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 5PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PT, encompassing approximately 1351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 5PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2B 5PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft158403.9328.46%
Theft from the person137116.8933.01%
Anti-social behaviour108101.35-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences3979.90-7.14%
Public order2228.85-12.00%
Shoplifting2216.28120.00%
Vehicle crime2016.280.00%
Bicycle theft1614.80166.67%
Robbery1011.84-9.09%
Burglary87.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.92-76.92%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.74-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129378.777.50%
Other theft12395.43-12.77%
Theft from the person10390.99-16.94%
Violence and sexual offences4276.200.00%
Public order2531.078.70%
Vehicle crime2018.4942.86%
Burglary2014.805.26%
Criminal damage and arson1314.8018.18%
Robbery119.6222.22%
Shoplifting108.14-61.54%
Drugs67.4020.00%
Bicycle theft64.44-53.85%
Other crime34.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141404.67-25.00%
Theft from the person124104.31-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour12091.734.35%
Violence and sexual offences4288.78-20.75%
Shoplifting2631.0723.81%
Public order2319.2343.75%
Burglary1917.020.00%
Vehicle crime1414.06-57.58%
Bicycle theft1310.36-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson119.62-21.43%
Robbery98.14-18.18%
Drugs56.6625.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188462.370.00%
Theft from the person130139.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11596.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5385.080.00%
Vehicle crime3339.210.00%
Shoplifting2124.410.00%
Bicycle theft1915.540.00%
Burglary1914.060.00%
Public order1614.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.840.00%
Robbery1110.360.00%
Drugs48.140.00%
Other crime22.960.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 1276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20243
January 2024189
December 2023169
November 2023199
October 2023158
September 2023123
August 2023141
July 2023188

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 202424
December 202319
November 202311
October 202322
September 202325
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 1354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024170
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024211
December 2023210
November 2023201
October 2023137
September 2023103
August 2023124
July 2023130

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20246
January 202452
December 202357
November 202376
October 202339
September 202342
August 202342
July 202353

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 202320
August 202314
July 202333

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316
September 20236
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 833 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202489
January 202483
December 202374
November 2023115
October 2023108
September 2023129
August 2023120
July 2023115

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202415
December 20237
November 202326
October 202322
September 202310
August 202326
July 202321

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202320
October 20238
September 202320
August 202319
July 202319

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 20233
September 202313
August 202311
July 202314

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1