KINGSWAY, WC2B 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6AH

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6AH, Camden has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 312.03 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6AH, encompassing approximately 1330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-24.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (80.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (250.00% increase)

WC2B 6AH 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

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89312.03-24.58%
Theft from the person8366.9280.43%
Other theft7762.41250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4857.8920.00%
Vehicle crime3036.09500.00%
Shoplifting2222.56175.00%
Public order1916.5418.75%
Bicycle theft1214.29140.00%
Burglary119.0222.22%
Robbery108.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.52700.00%
Drugs56.02150.00%
Possession of weapons13.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118213.5311700.00%
Theft from the person4688.722200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4034.59700.00%
Other theft2230.081000.00%
Public order1616.54700.00%
Robbery1012.030.00%
Burglary97.520.00%
Shoplifting86.770.00%
Vehicle crime56.020.00%
Bicycle theft53.760.00%
Drugs23.760.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%

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 offences59.770.00%
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 theft126328.570.00%
Theft from the person9694.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour8872.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4166.170.00%
Vehicle crime1930.830.00%
Shoplifting1814.290.00%
Public order1613.530.00%
Bicycle theft1212.030.00%
Robbery69.020.00%
Burglary64.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.510.00%
Drugs33.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024118
July 20241
April 202470
January 202461
December 202357
November 202370
October 202388

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202413
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202422
December 202319
November 202317
October 202316

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 202448
August 202440
July 20245
May 20247
April 202444
March 20245
February 20241
January 202447
December 202356
November 202369
October 202341

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 779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202422
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202479
March 20244
January 2024157
December 2023142
November 2023166
October 2023126

A total of 827 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202446
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024127
March 202428
January 2024139
December 2023150
November 2023137
October 202396

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202417
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 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 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 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 202313
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 6AH 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. 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