DRURY LANE, WC2B 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5QD

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5QD, Camden has recorded a total of 724 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 551.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5QD, encompassing approximately 1313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (190) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (134) incidents (-2.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (131) incidents (219.51% increase)

WC2B 5QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 80
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190551.01111.11%
Anti-social behaviour134144.60-2.90%
Other theft131101.98219.51%
Violence and sexual offences6699.7020.00%
Shoplifting6550.23103.12%
Vehicle crime3549.47483.33%
Public order2526.6413.64%
Robbery2319.0327.78%
Bicycle theft1917.50375.00%
Burglary1514.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.42100.00%
Drugs97.61350.00%
Other crime26.85-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138330.300.00%
Theft from the person90105.031185.71%
Violence and sexual offences5568.50587.50%
Other theft4141.86720.00%
Shoplifting3231.200.00%
Public order2224.35450.00%
Burglary1816.740.00%
Robbery1813.700.00%
Vehicle crime613.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.570.00%
Bicycle theft43.810.00%
Other crime33.04200.00%
Drugs22.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.03-65.22%
Theft from the person76.09-84.78%
Other theft55.33-28.57%
Public order43.81-75.00%
Other crime13.040.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4673.06-88.27%
Violence and sexual offences2335.01-68.49%
Public order1617.50-50.00%
Other theft712.18-95.78%
Robbery25.33-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-66.67%
Drugs10.76-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392707.79476.47%
Other theft166298.341975.00%
Anti-social behaviour110126.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences7383.72284.21%
Shoplifting4455.560.00%
Public order3233.49166.67%
Vehicle crime2724.350.00%
Drugs2520.551150.00%
Robbery2319.031050.00%
Burglary2217.500.00%
Bicycle theft1016.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.610.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6886.006700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1951.750.00%
Public order1214.460.00%
Other theft89.130.00%
Robbery26.090.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Other crime21.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.76-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366770.95-20.09%
Other theft282278.553.30%
Anti-social behaviour111214.6221.98%
Violence and sexual offences9284.485.75%
Public order4070.0233.33%
Shoplifting3830.4426.67%
Robbery1828.92-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1713.700.00%
Drugs1512.9436.36%
Vehicle crime1311.42-31.58%
Burglary129.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft89.13-11.11%
Other crime16.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458813.577.01%
Other theft273348.57-19.94%
Anti-social behaviour91207.77-35.46%
Violence and sexual offences8769.26-23.68%
Shoplifting3066.21-46.43%
Public order3022.8325.00%
Burglary2122.83-22.22%
Vehicle crime1915.9811.76%
Robbery1914.46-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson1714.46-22.73%
Drugs1112.9410.00%
Bicycle theft98.3712.50%
Other crime26.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person428932.3047.59%
Other theft341325.7340.91%
Anti-social behaviour141259.527.63%
Violence and sexual offences114107.3162.86%
Shoplifting5686.7636.59%
Robbery3342.6222.22%
Burglary2725.1192.86%
Public order2420.55-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson2218.27340.00%
Vehicle crime1716.74-10.53%
Drugs1012.94100.00%
Bicycle theft87.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.090.00%
Other crime21.520.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290685.710.00%
Other theft242220.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour131184.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences7099.700.00%
Shoplifting4153.270.00%
Public order3731.200.00%
Robbery2728.160.00%
Vehicle crime1920.550.00%
Bicycle theft1614.460.00%
Burglary1412.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.650.00%
Drugs53.810.00%
Possession of weapons23.810.00%
Other crime21.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 856 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024138
April 2024110
January 2024111
December 202391
November 2023141
October 2023131

A total of 1496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 149.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202441
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024166
March 20248
January 2024282
December 2023273
November 2023341
October 2023242

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20244
May 202416
April 202432
March 202412
January 202440
December 202330
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20246
April 202427
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202422
January 202412
December 202321
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202455
July 20248
May 202423
April 202473
March 202419
January 202492
December 202387
November 2023114
October 202370

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 2336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 212.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 202490
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024392
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024366
December 2023458
November 2023428
October 2023290

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 202322
October 20235

A total of 165 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202432
April 202444
January 202438
December 202330
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total80
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 20. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charing Cross Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1