KINGSWAY, WC2B 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6AH

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6AH, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6AH, encompassing approximately 1330 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 6AH area, explore the WC2B 6AH Area information page.
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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 6AH 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

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6AH 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 offences59.770.00%
Other theft23.76-33.33%
Public order21.500.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.26200.00%

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 person1922.56-85.04%
Violence and sexual offences714.29-84.09%
Public order25.26-81.82%
Other theft11.50-98.73%
Robbery10.75-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127320.30353.57%
Other theft7995.491875.00%
Anti-social behaviour7059.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4452.63780.00%
Shoplifting2533.080.00%
Drugs2018.800.00%
Vehicle crime1715.040.00%
Burglary1312.780.00%
Public order119.77266.67%
Robbery108.27900.00%
Bicycle theft67.520.00%
Possession of weapons24.510.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

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 person2830.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences521.05400.00%
Other theft43.760.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime12.26-91.67%
Burglary10.75-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.75-97.87%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157369.9210.56%
Theft from the person139118.04-7.33%
Anti-social behaviour61104.517.02%
Violence and sexual offences4745.86-16.07%
Public order2235.3415.79%
Vehicle crime1216.54-14.29%
Shoplifting129.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.02-31.25%
Robbery108.27150.00%
Burglary87.52-60.00%
Drugs76.0275.00%
Bicycle theft65.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150372.189.49%
Other theft142112.78-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour57106.77-18.57%
Violence and sexual offences5642.86-18.84%
Burglary2042.115.26%
Public order1915.0411.76%
Criminal damage and arson1614.29-15.79%
Vehicle crime1412.030.00%
Shoplifting610.53-53.85%
Bicycle theft64.510.00%
Drugs44.51-20.00%
Robbery43.01-66.67%
Other crime13.010.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166413.5331.75%
Theft from the person137124.8142.71%
Anti-social behaviour70103.01-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences6952.6368.29%
Criminal damage and arson1951.88280.00%
Burglary1914.29216.67%
Public order1714.296.25%
Vehicle crime1412.78-26.32%
Shoplifting1310.53-27.78%
Robbery129.77100.00%
Bicycle theft69.02-50.00%
Drugs54.5166.67%
Possession of weapons23.76100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126328.5714.55%
Theft from the person9694.7421.52%
Anti-social behaviour8872.18-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences4166.170.00%
Vehicle crime1930.83-5.00%
Shoplifting1814.2938.46%
Public order1613.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft1212.03200.00%
Robbery69.02-40.00%
Burglary64.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.51-66.67%
Drugs33.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110334.58-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour9882.71-1.01%
Theft from the person7973.68-3.66%
Violence and sexual offences4159.40-2.38%
Public order2830.8321.74%
Vehicle crime2021.0533.33%
Burglary1815.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1513.5325.00%
Shoplifting1311.28-40.91%
Robbery109.7725.00%
Drugs87.5260.00%
Bicycle theft46.02-66.67%
Other crime13.010.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120347.37-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour9990.2323.75%
Theft from the person8274.44-18.81%
Violence and sexual offences4261.65-19.23%
Public order2331.5827.78%
Shoplifting2217.2937.50%
Burglary2116.5416.67%
Vehicle crime1515.79-46.43%
Bicycle theft1211.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.02-25.00%
Robbery89.02-20.00%
Drugs56.0225.00%
Other crime13.760.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155387.220.00%
Theft from the person101116.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour8075.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5260.150.00%
Vehicle crime2839.100.00%
Burglary1821.050.00%
Public order1813.530.00%
Bicycle theft1613.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.030.00%
Shoplifting1612.030.00%
Robbery1012.030.00%
Drugs47.520.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 1065 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202479
March 20244
January 2024157
December 2023142
November 2023166
October 2023126
September 2023110
August 2023120
July 2023155

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.64 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 202422
December 202319
November 202317
October 202316
September 202328
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 960 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024127
March 202428
January 2024139
December 2023150
November 2023137
October 202396
September 202379
August 202382
July 2023101

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202444
March 20245
February 20241
January 202447
December 202356
November 202369
October 202341
September 202341
August 202342
July 202352

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202470
January 202461
December 202357
November 202370
October 202388
September 202398
August 202399
July 202380

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202320
August 202315
July 202328

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20238
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202319
October 20236
September 202318
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 20235
September 202315
August 202312
July 202316

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6AH 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