WC2B 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6AE

WC2B 6AE, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.84 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6AE, encompassing approximately 1321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2B 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences59.840.00%
Other theft23.78-33.33%
Public order21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.27200.00%

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 person1922.70-86.71%
Violence and sexual offences714.38-86.00%
Public order25.30-81.82%
Other theft11.51-98.80%
Robbery10.76-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143342.07410.71%
Other theft83108.221975.00%
Anti-social behaviour7062.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences5052.98900.00%
Shoplifting2537.840.00%
Drugs2018.920.00%
Vehicle crime1715.140.00%
Burglary1312.870.00%
Public order119.84266.67%
Robbery98.32800.00%
Bicycle theft66.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

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 person2831.032700.00%
Violence and sexual offences521.19400.00%
Other theft43.780.00%
Public order33.030.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

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 person13.03-99.32%
Vehicle crime10.76-91.67%
Burglary10.76-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-97.96%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159382.9410.42%
Theft from the person146120.33-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour62110.498.77%
Violence and sexual offences4946.92-19.67%
Public order2437.0826.32%
Vehicle crime1218.16-14.29%
Shoplifting129.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.08-35.29%
Robbery108.32150.00%
Burglary87.57-63.64%
Drugs76.0575.00%
Bicycle theft65.3020.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152382.945.56%
Other theft144115.03-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences61108.98-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour5746.16-19.72%
Burglary2243.1410.00%
Public order1916.65-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.38-15.00%
Vehicle crime1412.87-6.67%
Shoplifting610.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft54.54-16.67%
Drugs43.78-20.00%
Robbery43.03-69.23%
Other crime13.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172436.6737.60%
Theft from the person144130.1738.46%
Violence and sexual offences73108.9858.70%
Anti-social behaviour7155.25-19.32%
Criminal damage and arson2053.73300.00%
Burglary2015.14185.71%
Public order2015.1411.11%
Vehicle crime1515.14-21.05%
Shoplifting1511.35-16.67%
Robbery1311.3585.71%
Bicycle theft69.84-50.00%
Drugs54.5466.67%
Possession of weapons23.78100.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125342.838.70%
Theft from the person10494.6022.35%
Anti-social behaviour8878.71-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences4666.600.00%
Vehicle crime1934.81-5.00%
Public order1814.38-35.71%
Shoplifting1813.6238.46%
Bicycle theft1213.62200.00%
Robbery79.08-30.00%
Burglary75.30-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.30-66.67%
Drugs33.78-70.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115354.94-9.45%
Anti-social behaviour9987.03-1.00%
Theft from the person8574.92-15.84%
Violence and sexual offences4664.330.00%
Public order2834.817.69%
Vehicle crime2021.1925.00%
Burglary2015.14-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1515.1425.00%
Shoplifting1311.35-40.91%
Drugs109.8466.67%
Robbery107.5725.00%
Bicycle theft47.57-66.67%
Other crime33.03200.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127376.89-22.56%
Theft from the person10196.11-14.41%
Anti-social behaviour10076.4425.00%
Violence and sexual offences4675.68-16.36%
Public order2634.8136.84%
Shoplifting2219.6837.50%
Burglary2116.6510.53%
Vehicle crime1615.89-44.83%
Bicycle theft1212.11-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson129.08-33.33%
Robbery89.08-20.00%
Drugs66.0520.00%
Other crime14.540.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164417.000.00%
Theft from the person118124.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour8089.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5560.540.00%
Vehicle crime2941.620.00%
Burglary1921.950.00%
Public order1914.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.380.00%
Bicycle theft1713.620.00%
Shoplifting1612.870.00%
Robbery1012.110.00%
Drugs57.570.00%
Other crime13.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1099 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202483
March 20244
January 2024159
December 2023144
November 2023172
October 2023125
September 2023115
August 2023127
July 2023164

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202424
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318
September 202328
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 1043 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024143
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024146
December 2023152
November 2023144
October 2023104
September 202385
August 2023101
July 2023118

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202450
March 20245
February 20241
January 202449
December 202361
November 202373
October 202346
September 202346
August 202346
July 202355

A total of 628 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202470
January 202462
December 202357
November 202371
October 202388
September 202399
August 2023100
July 202380

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319
September 202320
August 202316
July 202329

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202318
September 202313
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
February 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202320
October 20237
September 202320
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320
October 20235
September 202315
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1