WC2B 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6AA

WC2B 6AA, Camden has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 320.50 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6AA, encompassing approximately 1304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 6AA area, explore the WC2B 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-26.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (91.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (245.45% increase)

WC2B 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2B 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88320.50-26.05%
Theft from the person8867.4791.30%
Other theft7667.47245.45%
Violence and sexual offences4558.279.76%
Vehicle crime3134.50520.00%
Shoplifting2223.77175.00%
Public order1916.8718.75%
Bicycle theft1214.57140.00%
Burglary119.200.00%
Robbery118.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.43350.00%
Drugs56.90150.00%
Possession of weapons13.830.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119221.5911800.00%
Theft from the person4691.242200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4135.27720.00%
Other theft2231.441000.00%
Public order1616.87700.00%
Burglary1112.270.00%
Robbery108.430.00%
Shoplifting87.670.00%
Vehicle crime56.130.00%
Bicycle theft53.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.830.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.970.00%
Other theft23.83-33.33%
Public order21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.30200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1923.00-85.93%
Violence and sexual offences714.57-85.71%
Public order25.37-81.82%
Other theft11.53-98.78%
Robbery10.77-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135336.60382.14%
Other theft82103.511950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6962.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4952.91880.00%
Shoplifting2437.570.00%
Drugs2018.400.00%
Vehicle crime1715.330.00%
Burglary1313.030.00%
Public order119.97266.67%
Robbery88.43700.00%
Bicycle theft66.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2831.442700.00%
Violence and sexual offences521.47400.00%
Other theft43.830.00%
Public order33.070.00%
Robbery12.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13.07-99.28%
Vehicle crime10.77-91.67%
Burglary10.77-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.77-97.92%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158378.7711.27%
Theft from the person138121.15-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour62105.8110.71%
Violence and sexual offences4847.54-20.00%
Public order2336.8021.05%
Vehicle crime1217.64-7.69%
Shoplifting129.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.20-35.29%
Robbery108.43150.00%
Burglary77.67-68.18%
Drugs75.3775.00%
Bicycle theft65.3720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142375.70-16.96%
Theft from the person141108.885.22%
Violence and sexual offences60108.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour5646.00-20.00%
Burglary2242.9410.00%
Public order1916.87-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.57-10.53%
Vehicle crime1313.03-13.33%
Shoplifting69.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft54.60-16.67%
Drugs43.83-20.00%
Robbery43.07-69.23%
Other crime13.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171431.6840.16%
Theft from the person134131.1134.00%
Violence and sexual offences72102.7467.44%
Anti-social behaviour7055.21-19.54%
Burglary2053.67185.71%
Public order2015.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.33280.00%
Vehicle crime1514.57-21.05%
Shoplifting1511.50-16.67%
Robbery1311.5085.71%
Bicycle theft69.97-50.00%
Drugs54.6066.67%
Possession of weapons23.83100.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122337.370.00%
Theft from the person10093.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour8776.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4366.710.00%
Vehicle crime1932.970.00%
Shoplifting1814.570.00%
Public order1613.800.00%
Bicycle theft1212.270.00%
Robbery79.200.00%
Burglary75.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.370.00%
Drugs33.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024119
July 20241
April 202469
January 202462
December 202356
November 202370
October 202387

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202423
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 20245
May 20247
April 202449
March 20245
February 20241
January 202448
December 202360
November 202372
October 202343

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202420
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 783 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202422
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202482
March 20244
January 2024158
December 2023142
November 2023171
October 2023122

A total of 832 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202446
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024135
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024138
December 2023141
November 2023134
October 2023100

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202417
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202424
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1