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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5RH

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5RH, Camden has recorded a total of 808 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 572.15 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5RH 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 5RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5RH, encompassing approximately 1412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (218) incidents (89.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (154) incidents (170.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (139) incidents (-7.33% decrease)

WC2B 5RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 117
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218572.1589.57%
Other theft154154.37170.18%
Anti-social behaviour139109.05-7.33%
Shoplifting7998.4397.50%
Violence and sexual offences7255.9420.00%
Vehicle crime3350.98450.00%
Public order2523.37-7.41%
Robbery2217.704.76%
Bicycle theft2015.58233.33%
Burglary1714.16-10.53%
Drugs1412.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.9144.44%
Other crime29.21-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour150366.090.00%
Theft from the person115106.221542.86%
Violence and sexual offences6081.43650.00%
Other theft5742.491325.00%
Shoplifting4040.360.00%
Public order2728.32800.00%
Robbery2119.122000.00%
Burglary1914.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.45800.00%
Vehicle crime66.370.00%
Bicycle theft64.250.00%
Drugs44.25300.00%
Other crime32.83200.00%

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 offences818.410.00%
Theft from the person75.660.00%
Other theft44.960.00%
Public order32.830.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3951.69-90.89%
Violence and sexual offences2027.62-73.68%
Other theft714.16-96.11%
Public order54.96-84.85%
Robbery23.54-92.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person428737.14511.43%
Other theft180303.072900.00%
Anti-social behaviour140127.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences7699.14590.91%
Shoplifting6153.820.00%
Public order3343.19371.43%
Burglary2823.370.00%
Vehicle crime2719.830.00%
Robbery2719.122600.00%
Drugs2619.122500.00%
Bicycle theft918.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.370.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7067.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1149.570.00%
Public order77.790.00%
Other theft64.96200.00%
Robbery14.250.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.42-99.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433808.66-22.26%
Other theft319306.61-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour118225.8921.65%
Violence and sexual offences8483.56-12.50%
Shoplifting5859.4834.88%
Public order3741.0715.62%
Robbery2026.20-25.93%
Burglary1814.16-14.29%
Drugs1712.7554.55%
Criminal damage and arson1612.04-36.00%
Vehicle crime1311.33-31.58%
Bicycle theft89.21-38.46%
Other crime15.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 557 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person557902.847.53%
Other theft330394.42-12.47%
Anti-social behaviour97233.68-36.18%
Violence and sexual offences9668.69-15.79%
Shoplifting4367.98-44.87%
Public order3230.456.67%
Robbery2722.66-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson2519.124.17%
Burglary2117.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime1914.875.56%
Bicycle theft1313.4530.00%
Drugs119.21-8.33%
Other crime27.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518990.6456.97%
Other theft377366.8045.56%
Anti-social behaviour152266.9611.76%
Violence and sexual offences114107.6348.05%
Shoplifting7880.7244.44%
Robbery3555.2334.62%
Public order3024.78-23.08%
Burglary2721.2435.00%
Criminal damage and arson2419.12380.00%
Vehicle crime1816.99-5.26%
Drugs1212.75100.00%
Bicycle theft108.50-44.44%
Possession of weapons27.080.00%
Other crime21.420.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person330703.150.00%
Other theft259233.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour136183.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7796.300.00%
Shoplifting5454.520.00%
Public order3938.240.00%
Robbery2627.620.00%
Burglary2018.410.00%
Vehicle crime1914.160.00%
Bicycle theft1813.450.00%
Drugs612.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Possession of weapons23.540.00%
Other crime21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 932 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024150
April 2024140
January 2024118
December 202397
November 2023152
October 2023136

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202428
January 202418
December 202321
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 20243
May 20245
April 202433
March 20247
January 202437
December 202332
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202460
July 20248
May 202420
April 202476
March 202411
January 202484
December 202396
November 2023114
October 202377

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 1695 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 377 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202457
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024180
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024319
December 2023330
November 2023377
October 2023259

A total of 2715 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 271.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 557 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024115
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024428
March 202470
January 2024433
December 2023557
November 2023518
October 2023330

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20246
April 202427
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202325
November 202324
October 20235

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202440
April 202461
January 202458
December 202343
November 202378
October 202354

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202420
December 202327
November 202335
October 202326

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total117
    Theft from the person33
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary5
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 22. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 26. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2