WC2B 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6AF

WC2B 6AF, Camden has recorded a total of 410 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 322.21 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6AF, encompassing approximately 1272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (87.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (250.00% increase)

WC2B 6AF 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 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88322.2187.23%
Anti-social behaviour8769.16-27.50%
Other theft7068.37250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4455.0110.00%
Vehicle crime3134.58675.00%
Shoplifting2224.36175.00%
Public order1917.2918.75%
Burglary1114.93-8.33%
Robbery118.6410.00%
Bicycle theft118.64120.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.64350.00%
Drugs57.07150.00%
Possession of weapons13.930.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120226.3311900.00%
Theft from the person4794.302250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4036.94700.00%
Other theft2031.43900.00%
Public order1615.72700.00%
Burglary1212.570.00%
Robbery109.430.00%
Shoplifting87.860.00%
Bicycle theft56.290.00%
Vehicle crime43.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.140.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%

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 offences510.220.00%
Other theft23.93-33.33%
Public order21.570.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.36200.00%

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 person1923.58-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences714.93-83.72%
Public order25.50-81.82%
Other theft11.57-98.75%
Robbery10.79-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133335.57375.00%
Other theft80104.521900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6862.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4353.44760.00%
Shoplifting2433.790.00%
Drugs2018.860.00%
Vehicle crime1615.720.00%
Burglary1312.570.00%
Public order1110.22266.67%
Robbery88.64700.00%
Bicycle theft66.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

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 person2832.222700.00%
Violence and sexual offences522.00400.00%
Other theft43.930.00%
Public order33.140.00%
Robbery12.360.00%

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 person13.14-99.26%
Vehicle crime10.79-91.67%
Burglary10.79-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-97.92%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153378.7912.50%
Theft from the person135120.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61106.0910.91%
Violence and sexual offences4847.94-18.64%
Public order2137.7223.53%
Vehicle crime1216.50-7.69%
Shoplifting129.43100.00%
Robbery109.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.86-41.18%
Burglary77.86-68.18%
Drugs75.5075.00%
Bicycle theft65.5020.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136373.29-17.07%
Theft from the person135106.887.14%
Violence and sexual offences59106.09-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour5546.37-22.54%
Burglary2243.2215.79%
Criminal damage and arson1717.29-5.56%
Public order1713.36-15.00%
Vehicle crime1313.36-7.14%
Shoplifting610.22-62.50%
Robbery54.72-61.54%
Bicycle theft53.93-16.67%
Drugs43.93-20.00%
Other crime13.140.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164427.5137.82%
Theft from the person126128.8827.27%
Anti-social behaviour7199.02-18.39%
Violence and sexual offences6955.8064.29%
Public order2054.2217.65%
Burglary1915.72137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1814.93260.00%
Shoplifting1614.15-11.11%
Vehicle crime1412.57-22.22%
Robbery1311.0062.50%
Bicycle theft610.22-50.00%
Drugs54.7266.67%
Possession of weapons23.93100.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119344.210.00%
Theft from the person9993.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour8777.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4268.370.00%
Vehicle crime1833.010.00%
Shoplifting1814.150.00%
Public order1714.150.00%
Bicycle theft1213.360.00%
Robbery89.430.00%
Burglary86.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.290.00%
Drugs33.930.00%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024120
July 20241
April 202468
January 202461
December 202355
November 202371
October 202387

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 202412
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202421
December 202317
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
July 20245
May 20247
April 202443
March 20245
February 20241
January 202448
December 202359
November 202369
October 202342

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 752 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202420
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202480
March 20244
January 2024153
December 2023136
November 2023164
October 2023119

A total of 813 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202447
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024133
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024135
December 2023135
November 2023126
October 202399

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20244
April 202416
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 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 20235
November 202313
October 20238

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 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202424
January 202412
December 20236
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6AF 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. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1