PARKER STREET, WC2B 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5PZ

PARKER STREET, WC2B 5PZ, Camden has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 350.44 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5PZ, encompassing approximately 1386 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5PZ area, explore the WC2B 5PZ 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 (92.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (253.85% increase)

WC2B 5PZ 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
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

PARKER STREET, WC2B 5PZ 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 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108350.4492.86%
Anti-social behaviour9677.88-20.00%
Other theft9269.22253.85%
Violence and sexual offences5866.3448.72%
Shoplifting3541.8252.17%
Vehicle crime3025.24400.00%
Burglary1521.6315.38%
Bicycle theft1510.82200.00%
Public order1410.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1110.10266.67%
Robbery107.93-16.67%
Drugs17.210.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120232.190.00%
Theft from the person5686.531020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3940.38680.00%
Other theft2628.121200.00%
Shoplifting2318.750.00%
Public order1616.58700.00%
Burglary1311.540.00%
Robbery129.370.00%
Vehicle crime68.650.00%
Bicycle theft54.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.610.00%
Other crime22.16100.00%
Drugs11.440.00%

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 person510.82-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.61-37.50%
Other theft23.61-33.33%
Public order21.44-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

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 person2428.84-86.44%
Violence and sexual offences817.31-78.95%
Public order45.77-69.23%
Other theft32.88-96.94%
Robbery12.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177374.96365.79%
Other theft98127.633166.67%
Anti-social behaviour8870.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3863.45533.33%
Shoplifting2927.400.00%
Vehicle crime2020.910.00%
Burglary2014.420.00%
Drugs1814.420.00%
Public order1312.98225.00%
Robbery99.37800.00%
Bicycle theft76.490.00%
Other crime15.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

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 person3837.50-82.81%
Violence and sexual offences627.40-87.76%
Public order44.33-82.61%
Other theft32.88-98.45%
Robbery12.16-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221465.09-1.34%
Other theft193159.3611.56%
Anti-social behaviour82139.1720.59%
Violence and sexual offences4959.13-18.33%
Public order2335.3321.05%
Shoplifting1916.5858.33%
Criminal damage and arson1413.70-17.65%
Vehicle crime1310.10-18.75%
Burglary119.37-35.29%
Robbery87.93-11.11%
Bicycle theft65.77-14.29%
Drugs64.3350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224454.286.67%
Other theft173161.52-14.78%
Anti-social behaviour68124.75-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences6049.03-22.08%
Public order1943.2658.33%
Burglary1713.70-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1712.26-5.56%
Vehicle crime1612.2623.08%
Shoplifting1211.54-60.00%
Robbery98.65-30.77%
Bicycle theft76.4916.67%
Drugs45.050.00%
Other crime22.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210514.8550.00%
Other theft203151.4329.30%
Anti-social behaviour104146.380.97%
Violence and sexual offences7774.9979.07%
Shoplifting3055.527.14%
Burglary2221.63144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1815.86500.00%
Vehicle crime1312.98-35.00%
Robbery139.3730.00%
Public order129.37-42.86%
Bicycle theft68.65-66.67%
Drugs44.33300.00%
Possession of weapons22.88100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157400.200.00%
Theft from the person140113.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour103100.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4374.270.00%
Shoplifting2831.010.00%
Public order2120.190.00%
Vehicle crime2015.140.00%
Bicycle theft1814.420.00%
Robbery1012.980.00%
Burglary97.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 661 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024120
April 202488
January 202482
December 202368
November 2023104
October 2023103

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202420
January 202411
December 202317
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20244
January 202423
December 202319
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202439
July 20245
May 20248
April 202438
March 20246
January 202449
December 202360
November 202377
October 202343

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 202418
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 950 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202498
March 20243
January 2024193
December 2023173
November 2023203
October 2023157

A total of 1203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 120.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202456
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024177
March 202438
January 2024221
December 2023224
November 2023210
October 2023140

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202420
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
April 202429
January 202419
December 202312
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 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 5PZ 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1