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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5QD

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5QD, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.03 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5QD 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-65.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-84.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WC2B 5QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person290685.7137.44%
Other theft242220.7130.81%
Anti-social behaviour131184.18-10.27%
Violence and sexual offences7099.700.00%
Shoplifting4153.2757.69%
Public order3731.20-2.63%
Robbery2728.16-20.59%
Vehicle crime1920.550.00%
Bicycle theft1614.466.67%
Burglary1412.18-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson510.65-64.29%
Drugs53.81-64.29%
Possession of weapons23.81-50.00%
Other crime21.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211614.17-3.65%
Other theft185160.58-12.74%
Anti-social behaviour146140.8011.45%
Violence and sexual offences70111.1111.11%
Public order3853.2711.76%
Robbery3428.9241.67%
Burglary2725.8822.73%
Shoplifting2620.55-59.38%
Vehicle crime1919.7911.76%
Bicycle theft1514.46-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1411.42-12.50%
Drugs1410.6516.67%
Other crime410.65100.00%
Possession of weapons43.04100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219637.011.86%
Other theft212166.67-12.03%
Anti-social behaviour131161.34-5.07%
Shoplifting6499.70-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences6348.71-24.10%
Public order3447.9530.77%
Robbery2425.88-20.00%
Burglary2218.27-29.03%
Bicycle theft1916.74-32.14%
Vehicle crime1714.46-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson1612.94-33.33%
Drugs1212.18100.00%
Other crime29.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft241710.830.00%
Theft from the person215183.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour138163.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences83105.030.00%
Shoplifting6963.170.00%
Vehicle crime3752.510.00%
Burglary3128.160.00%
Robbery3023.590.00%
Bicycle theft2822.830.00%
Public order2621.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2419.790.00%
Drugs618.270.00%
Other crime54.570.00%
Possession of weapons13.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 1962 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024166
March 20248
January 2024282
December 2023273
November 2023341
October 2023242
September 2023185
August 2023212
July 2023241

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202432
March 202412
January 202440
December 202330
November 202324
October 202337
September 202338
August 202334
July 202326

A total of 2701 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024392
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024366
December 2023458
November 2023428
October 2023290
September 2023211
August 2023219
July 2023215

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202423
April 202473
March 202419
January 202492
December 202387
November 2023114
October 202370
September 202370
August 202363
July 202383

A total of 212 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202333
October 202327
September 202334
August 202324
July 202330

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 202322
October 20235
September 202314
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202314
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319
August 202317
July 202337

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316
September 202315
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 999 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 2024111
December 202391
November 2023141
October 2023131
September 2023146
August 2023131
July 2023138

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202438
December 202330
November 202356
October 202341
September 202326
August 202364
July 202369

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202412
December 202321
November 202327
October 202314
September 202327
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1