WC2B 6AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 224.94 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC2B 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6AQ, encompassing approximately 1315 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 119 | 224.94 | 11800.00% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 90.43 | 2500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 39.52 | 740.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 31.92 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 16.72 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 12.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 8.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.08 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.52 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 9.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 3.80 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 2.28 | 200.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 19 | 22.80 | -86.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 14.44 | -86.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 5.32 | -81.82% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.52 | -98.80% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.76 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 143 | 343.48 | 410.71% |
| Other theft | 83 | 108.67 | 1975.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 63.07 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 53.19 | 900.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 38.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 20 | 19.00 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 15.20 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 12.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 9.88 | 266.67% |
| Robbery | 9 | 8.36 | 800.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 6.84 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 4.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 31.16 | 2700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 21.28 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 3.04 | -99.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.76 | -91.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.76 | -87.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.76 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 159 | 384.52 | 10.42% |
| Theft from the person | 146 | 120.83 | -3.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 110.95 | 8.77% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 47.12 | -19.67% |
| Public order | 24 | 37.24 | 26.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 18.24 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 9.12 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 9.12 | -35.29% |
| Robbery | 10 | 8.36 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 7.60 | -63.64% |
| Drugs | 7 | 6.08 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.32 | 20.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 152 | 384.52 | 5.56% |
| Other theft | 144 | 115.51 | -16.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 109.43 | -16.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 46.36 | -19.72% |
| Burglary | 22 | 43.32 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 16.72 | -5.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 14.44 | -15.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 12.92 | -6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 10.64 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.56 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.80 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.04 | -69.23% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 172 | 438.47 | 37.60% |
| Theft from the person | 144 | 130.71 | 38.46% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 109.43 | 58.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 55.47 | -19.32% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 53.95 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 15.20 | 185.71% |
| Public order | 20 | 15.20 | 11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 15.20 | -21.05% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 11.40 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 13 | 11.40 | 85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 9.88 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.56 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.80 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 125 | 344.24 | 8.70% |
| Theft from the person | 104 | 94.99 | 22.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 | 79.03 | -11.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 66.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 34.96 | -5.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 14.44 | -35.71% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 13.68 | 38.46% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 13.68 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 9.12 | -30.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 5.32 | -65.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.32 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.80 | -70.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 115 | 356.40 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 87.39 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 85 | 75.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 64.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 28 | 34.96 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 21.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 15.20 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 15.20 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 11.40 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 9.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.28 | 0.00% |
A total of 830 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 83 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 159 |
| December 2023 | 144 |
| November 2023 | 172 |
| October 2023 | 125 |
| September 2023 | 115 |
A total of 876 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 52 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 143 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 146 |
| December 2023 | 152 |
| November 2023 | 144 |
| October 2023 | 104 |
| September 2023 | 85 |
A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 119 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 70 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 88 |
| September 2023 | 99 |
A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6AQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |