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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5QG

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5QG, Camden has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 287.18 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5QG, encompassing approximately 1445 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (134) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Theft from the person: (76) incidents (1420.00% increase)
• Other theft: (46) incidents (2200.00% increase)

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

• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 50
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
• Nightclub with total crimes: 15

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	50
  Anti-social behaviour	18
  Theft from the person	9
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	6
  Bicycle theft	3
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	2
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Shopping Area

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	14
  Vehicle crime	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 5. B402

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Henrietta Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 7. Holborn

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Strand

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Supermarket

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 10. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Theft from the person	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Drury Lane

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. A301

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Procter Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Holborn (Lu Station)

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 15. Covent Garden

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Other theft	1

• 16. New Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Rose Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 18. Kean Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 19. Bloomsbury Square

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Public order	1

• 20. Little Russell Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Dyott Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Betterton Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 23. Garrick Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	2

• 24. Gate Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Neal Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Macklin Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Russell Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Monmouth Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. Catton Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1