WC2B 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6AE

WC2B 6AE, Camden has recorded a total of 426 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 322.40 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6AE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (-24.37% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (71.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (78) incidents (254.55% increase)

WC2B 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2B 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90322.40-24.37%
Theft from the person8968.1171.15%
Other theft7867.36254.55%
Violence and sexual offences4859.0314.29%
Vehicle crime3136.33520.00%
Shoplifting2223.46175.00%
Public order1916.6518.75%
Bicycle theft1214.38140.00%
Burglary119.080.00%
Robbery118.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.32350.00%
Drugs56.81150.00%
Possession of weapons13.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119224.0111800.00%
Theft from the person5290.062500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4239.35740.00%
Other theft2231.791000.00%
Public order1616.65700.00%
Burglary1112.110.00%
Robbery108.320.00%
Shoplifting87.570.00%
Vehicle crime56.050.00%
Bicycle theft53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.780.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%

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 offences59.840.00%
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 theft125342.830.00%
Theft from the person10494.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour8878.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4666.600.00%
Vehicle crime1934.810.00%
Public order1814.380.00%
Shoplifting1813.620.00%
Bicycle theft1213.620.00%
Robbery79.080.00%
Burglary75.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.300.00%
Drugs33.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024119
July 20241
April 202470
January 202462
December 202357
November 202371
October 202388

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 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 20248
December 202322
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202424
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 20245
May 20247
April 202450
March 20245
February 20241
January 202449
December 202361
November 202373
October 202346

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 793 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202422
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202483
March 20244
January 2024159
December 2023144
November 2023172
October 2023125

A total of 880 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202452
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024143
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024146
December 2023152
November 2023144
October 2023104

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 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 202314
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
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 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202425
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 6AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    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