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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5RB

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5RB, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.55 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5RB 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 5RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5RB, encompassing approximately 1347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 5RB 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 5RB 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 offences818.550.00%
Theft from the person75.940.00%
Other theft55.190.00%
Public order43.710.00%
Other crime12.970.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.74-50.00%

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 person4671.23-89.87%
Violence and sexual offences2334.13-72.29%
Public order1617.07-52.94%
Other theft711.87-96.28%
Robbery25.19-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-66.67%
Drugs10.74-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454794.69557.97%
Other theft188336.872250.00%
Anti-social behaviour135139.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences83100.17336.84%
Shoplifting5061.590.00%
Public order3437.10183.33%
Drugs2925.231350.00%
Vehicle crime2721.520.00%
Robbery2720.031250.00%
Burglary2620.030.00%
Bicycle theft1219.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.900.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6984.596800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1951.200.00%
Public order1214.100.00%
Other theft88.90300.00%
Robbery25.940.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other crime21.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.23-99.38%
Theft from the person11.48-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person448866.66-18.84%
Other theft322332.421.90%
Anti-social behaviour116238.9324.73%
Violence and sexual offences10186.072.02%
Shoplifting4474.9433.33%
Public order4232.6520.00%
Robbery2231.16-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1816.32-10.00%
Burglary1813.36-21.74%
Drugs1613.3645.45%
Vehicle crime1211.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft88.90-27.27%
Other crime15.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person552922.311.10%
Other theft316409.59-18.77%
Violence and sexual offences99234.47-20.80%
Anti-social behaviour9373.46-39.22%
Public order3569.0129.63%
Shoplifting3325.97-54.17%
Robbery2624.49-38.10%
Burglary2319.29-20.69%
Vehicle crime2017.075.26%
Criminal damage and arson2014.84-9.09%
Bicycle theft1114.8410.00%
Drugs118.16-8.33%
Other crime28.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5461075.9055.56%
Other theft389405.1345.15%
Anti-social behaviour153288.6410.87%
Violence and sexual offences125113.5347.06%
Shoplifting7292.7556.52%
Robbery4253.4235.48%
Burglary2931.1693.33%
Public order2721.52-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson2220.03266.67%
Vehicle crime1916.32-5.00%
Drugs1214.10100.00%
Bicycle theft108.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons27.420.00%
Other crime21.480.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351762.7840.40%
Other theft268260.4430.10%
Anti-social behaviour138198.86-10.97%
Violence and sexual offences85102.402.41%
Shoplifting4663.0770.37%
Public order4234.137.69%
Robbery3131.16-18.42%
Vehicle crime2023.000.00%
Bicycle theft1614.846.67%
Burglary1511.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.13-60.00%
Drugs64.45-64.71%
Possession of weapons24.45-50.00%
Other crime21.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250670.03-1.19%
Other theft206185.50-15.57%
Anti-social behaviour155152.857.64%
Violence and sexual offences83115.015.06%
Public order3961.5914.71%
Robbery3828.9446.15%
Burglary3028.2025.00%
Shoplifting2722.26-60.29%
Vehicle crime2020.0311.11%
Drugs1714.846.25%
Criminal damage and arson1512.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft1511.13-28.57%
Other crime411.13100.00%
Possession of weapons42.97100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253704.16-0.39%
Other theft244187.73-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour144181.05-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences79106.85-20.20%
Shoplifting6858.62-4.23%
Public order3450.466.25%
Robbery2625.23-35.00%
Burglary2419.29-22.58%
Bicycle theft2117.81-27.59%
Vehicle crime1815.58-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson1813.36-33.33%
Drugs1613.36166.67%
Other crime211.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft275783.560.00%
Theft from the person254204.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour148188.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences99109.820.00%
Shoplifting7173.460.00%
Robbery4052.680.00%
Vehicle crime3729.680.00%
Public order3227.450.00%
Burglary3123.740.00%
Bicycle theft2923.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2721.520.00%
Drugs620.030.00%
Other crime64.450.00%
Possession of weapons14.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 2230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 389 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024188
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024322
December 2023316
November 2023389
October 2023268
September 2023206
August 2023244
July 2023275

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202434
March 202412
January 202442
December 202335
November 202327
October 202342
September 202339
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 3231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 269.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 552 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024454
March 202469
February 20241
January 2024448
December 2023552
November 2023546
October 2023351
September 2023250
August 2023253
July 2023254

A total of 804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202423
April 202483
March 202419
January 2024101
December 202399
November 2023125
October 202385
September 202383
August 202379
July 202399

A total of 257 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20242
January 202422
December 202326
November 202342
October 202331
September 202338
August 202326
July 202340

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322
October 20236
September 202315
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202317
August 202316
July 20236

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 202320
September 202320
August 202318
July 202337

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316
September 202315
August 202321
July 202329

A total of 1082 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024135
January 2024116
December 202393
November 2023153
October 2023138
September 2023155
August 2023144
July 2023148

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202444
December 202333
November 202372
October 202346
September 202327
August 202368
July 202371

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202418
December 202323
November 202329
October 202315
September 202330
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 5RB 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