WC2B 5RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5RE

WC2B 5RE, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.78 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5RE 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 5RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5RE, encompassing approximately 1331 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5RE area, explore the WC2B 5RE 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 5RE 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

WC2B 5RE 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 offences818.780.00%
Theft from the person76.010.00%
Other theft55.260.00%
Public order43.760.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.75-50.00%

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 person4672.13-90.44%
Violence and sexual offences2334.56-74.73%
Public order1617.28-55.56%
Other theft712.02-96.74%
Robbery25.26-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-66.67%
Drugs10.75-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481859.50597.10%
Other theft215361.382587.50%
Anti-social behaviour134161.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences91100.68378.95%
Shoplifting5068.370.00%
Public order3637.57200.00%
Drugs3327.051550.00%
Robbery3224.791500.00%
Vehicle crime2724.040.00%
Burglary2620.290.00%
Bicycle theft1219.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.020.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%

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 person6985.656800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1951.840.00%
Public order1214.270.00%
Other theft89.02300.00%
Robbery26.010.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%

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 theft22.25-99.45%
Theft from the person11.50-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person493965.43-18.65%
Other theft365370.39-0.27%
Anti-social behaviour125274.2323.76%
Violence and sexual offences10893.910.00%
Shoplifting4781.1434.29%
Public order4235.3110.53%
Robbery2731.55-20.59%
Drugs1920.2946.15%
Criminal damage and arson1814.27-10.00%
Burglary1813.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime1213.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft99.02-18.18%
Possession of weapons16.76-50.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6061036.802.71%
Other theft366455.29-18.67%
Violence and sexual offences108274.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour10181.14-34.42%
Public order3875.8818.75%
Shoplifting3528.55-53.95%
Robbery3426.30-26.09%
Burglary2425.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime2018.035.26%
Criminal damage and arson2015.03-9.09%
Drugs1315.03-13.33%
Bicycle theft119.7710.00%
Other crime28.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5901187.0756.91%
Other theft450443.2747.54%
Anti-social behaviour154338.099.22%
Violence and sexual offences132115.7041.94%
Shoplifting7699.1743.40%
Robbery4657.1027.78%
Public order3234.56-27.27%
Burglary3024.0476.47%
Criminal damage and arson2222.54266.67%
Vehicle crime1916.53-5.00%
Drugs1514.2766.67%
Bicycle theft1011.27-41.18%
Possession of weapons27.51-33.33%
Other crime21.500.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person376842.9736.23%
Other theft305282.4924.49%
Anti-social behaviour141229.15-10.76%
Violence and sexual offences93105.939.41%
Shoplifting5369.8765.62%
Public order4439.827.32%
Robbery3633.06-29.41%
Vehicle crime2027.050.00%
Bicycle theft1715.0313.33%
Burglary1712.77-46.88%
Drugs912.77-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons34.51-25.00%
Other crime22.25-60.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276752.81-1.43%
Other theft245207.36-12.81%
Anti-social behaviour158184.079.72%
Violence and sexual offences85118.711.19%
Robbery5163.8664.52%
Public order4138.3220.59%
Burglary3230.8023.08%
Shoplifting3224.04-57.89%
Drugs2224.0422.22%
Vehicle crime2016.535.26%
Criminal damage and arson1615.03-15.79%
Bicycle theft1512.02-31.82%
Other crime511.27150.00%
Possession of weapons43.76100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft281779.86-8.17%
Theft from the person280211.12-1.06%
Anti-social behaviour144210.37-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences84108.19-18.45%
Shoplifting7663.11-1.30%
Public order3457.103.03%
Robbery3125.54-36.73%
Burglary2623.29-16.13%
Bicycle theft2219.53-26.67%
Vehicle crime1916.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.27-29.63%
Drugs1814.2780.00%
Other crime213.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft306859.500.00%
Theft from the person283229.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour150212.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences103112.700.00%
Shoplifting7777.380.00%
Robbery4957.850.00%
Vehicle crime3836.810.00%
Public order3328.550.00%
Burglary3124.790.00%
Bicycle theft3023.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2722.540.00%
Drugs1020.290.00%
Other crime67.510.00%
Possession of weapons14.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 2555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 212.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024215
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024365
December 2023366
November 2023450
October 2023305
September 2023245
August 2023281
July 2023306

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202436
March 202412
January 202442
December 202338
November 202332
October 202344
September 202341
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 3508 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 292.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 606 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024481
March 202469
February 20241
January 2024493
December 2023606
November 2023590
October 2023376
September 2023276
August 2023280
July 2023283

A total of 854 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202423
April 202491
March 202419
January 2024108
December 2023108
November 2023132
October 202393
September 202385
August 202384
July 2023103

A total of 311 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20242
January 202427
December 202334
November 202346
October 202336
September 202351
August 202331
July 202349

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.67 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 202316
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202419
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 202322
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 202320
September 202320
August 202319
July 202338

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315
August 202322
July 202330

A total of 1107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024134
January 2024125
December 2023101
November 2023154
October 2023141
September 2023158
August 2023144
July 2023150

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202447
December 202335
November 202376
October 202353
September 202332
August 202376
July 202377

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202418
December 202324
November 202330
October 202317
September 202332
August 202326
July 202331

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5RE 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