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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5RH

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5RH, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5RH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 5RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5RH 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 offences818.410.00%
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 person330703.1539.83%
Other theft259233.6830.15%
Anti-social behaviour136183.40-13.38%
Violence and sexual offences7796.308.45%
Shoplifting5454.5250.00%
Public order3938.2411.43%
Robbery2627.62-25.71%
Burglary2018.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime1914.16-5.00%
Bicycle theft1813.455.88%
Drugs612.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.540.00%
Other crime21.42-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236617.472.16%
Other theft199167.11-17.43%
Anti-social behaviour157140.9115.44%
Violence and sexual offences71111.172.90%
Shoplifting3650.28-49.30%
Public order3525.4912.90%
Robbery3524.7816.67%
Burglary3024.7815.38%
Vehicle crime2021.2417.65%
Bicycle theft1714.16-26.09%
Drugs1612.046.67%
Criminal damage and arson1511.337.14%
Other crime310.620.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft241643.67-8.71%
Theft from the person231170.65-0.86%
Anti-social behaviour136163.57-7.48%
Shoplifting7196.30-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences6950.28-22.47%
Public order3148.866.90%
Robbery3021.95-11.76%
Burglary2621.24-16.13%
Bicycle theft2318.41-20.69%
Vehicle crime1716.29-54.05%
Drugs1512.04114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1410.62-44.00%
Other crime39.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft264712.360.00%
Theft from the person233186.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour147164.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences89104.090.00%
Shoplifting7463.020.00%
Vehicle crime3752.400.00%
Robbery3426.200.00%
Burglary3124.080.00%
Bicycle theft2921.950.00%
Public order2920.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2520.540.00%
Drugs717.700.00%
Other crime54.960.00%
Possession of weapons23.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 2188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 182.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 377 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024180
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024319
December 2023330
November 2023377
October 2023259
September 2023199
August 2023241
July 2023264

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202433
March 20247
January 202437
December 202332
November 202330
October 202339
September 202335
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 3082 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 280.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 557 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024428
March 202470
January 2024433
December 2023557
November 2023518
October 2023330
September 2023236
August 2023231
July 2023233

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202420
April 202476
March 202411
January 202484
December 202396
November 2023114
October 202377
September 202371
August 202369
July 202389

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202325
November 202324
October 20235
September 202315
August 202314
July 202325

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202316
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 239 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202420
December 202327
November 202335
October 202326
September 202335
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.25 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 202318
October 202319
September 202320
August 202317
July 202337

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202318
September 202317
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 1083 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024118
December 202397
November 2023152
October 2023136
September 2023157
August 2023136
July 2023147

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202458
December 202343
November 202378
October 202354
September 202336
August 202371
July 202374

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202418
December 202321
November 202327
October 202320
September 202330
August 202326
July 202331

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1