KINGSWAY, WC2B 6DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6DS

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6DS, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6DS 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 6DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6DS, encompassing approximately 1373 residents.

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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: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 6DS 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 6DS 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.190.00%
Other theft33.640.00%
Public order22.180.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.37200.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
Theft from the person10.73-95.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2023.30-82.91%
Violence and sexual offences714.56-80.00%
Public order25.10-80.00%
Robbery21.46-83.33%
Other theft11.46-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117279.63317.86%
Other theft8185.201925.00%
Anti-social behaviour5858.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3542.24600.00%
Shoplifting2525.490.00%
Vehicle crime1618.200.00%
Robbery1211.651100.00%
Burglary118.740.00%
Public order108.01233.33%
Drugs87.280.00%
Bicycle theft75.83600.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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 person2830.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences520.39400.00%
Other theft43.640.00%
Public order32.910.00%
Robbery12.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

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 crime12.18-90.91%
Burglary10.73-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.73-97.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157343.7114.60%
Theft from the person142114.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour57103.401.79%
Violence and sexual offences3941.51-23.53%
Public order2028.4025.00%
Shoplifting1214.56140.00%
Vehicle crime118.74-21.43%
Robbery108.01150.00%
Burglary77.28-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson75.10-41.67%
Bicycle theft55.10-28.57%
Drugs53.64150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142337.884.41%
Other theft137103.40-17.96%
Anti-social behaviour5699.76-18.84%
Violence and sexual offences5140.78-17.74%
Burglary1737.14-10.53%
Public order1612.3845.45%
Vehicle crime1411.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.19-36.84%
Bicycle theft78.7440.00%
Shoplifting55.10-61.54%
Robbery43.64-63.64%
Drugs22.91-33.33%
Other crime11.460.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167387.4043.97%
Theft from the person136121.6144.68%
Anti-social behaviour6999.03-12.66%
Violence and sexual offences6250.2563.16%
Criminal damage and arson1945.15375.00%
Burglary1913.84171.43%
Vehicle crime1413.84-30.00%
Shoplifting1310.19-27.78%
Robbery119.47120.00%
Public order118.01-21.43%
Bicycle theft58.01-58.33%
Drugs33.640.00%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116299.2910.48%
Theft from the person9484.4728.77%
Anti-social behaviour7968.45-15.96%
Violence and sexual offences3857.535.56%
Vehicle crime2027.670.00%
Shoplifting1814.5650.00%
Public order1413.11-36.36%
Bicycle theft1210.19200.00%
Burglary78.74-56.25%
Robbery55.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.64-66.67%
Drugs32.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105296.37-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour9476.464.44%
Theft from the person7368.45-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences3653.165.88%
Public order2226.2122.22%
Vehicle crime2016.0253.85%
Burglary1614.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1211.6533.33%
Shoplifting128.74-42.86%
Robbery88.7414.29%
Drugs45.8333.33%
Bicycle theft42.91-60.00%
Other crime12.910.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119306.57-19.59%
Anti-social behaviour9086.6516.88%
Theft from the person7965.54-18.56%
Violence and sexual offences3457.53-33.33%
Shoplifting2124.7631.25%
Public order1815.2928.57%
Burglary1813.110.00%
Vehicle crime1313.11-53.57%
Bicycle theft109.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.28-35.71%
Robbery76.55-22.22%
Drugs35.1050.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148356.810.00%
Theft from the person97107.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour7770.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5156.070.00%
Vehicle crime2837.140.00%
Burglary1820.390.00%
Shoplifting1613.110.00%
Bicycle theft1511.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.920.00%
Public order1410.190.00%
Robbery910.190.00%
Drugs26.550.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 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
July 20231

A total of 1041 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20244
January 2024157
December 2023137
November 2023167
October 2023116
September 2023105
August 2023119
July 2023148

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202420
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314
September 202322
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 931 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024117
March 202428
January 2024142
December 2023142
November 2023136
October 202394
September 202373
August 202379
July 202397

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202435
March 20245
February 20241
January 202439
December 202351
November 202362
October 202338
September 202336
August 202334
July 202351

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202458
January 202457
December 202356
November 202369
October 202379
September 202394
August 202390
July 202377

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 202320
August 202313
July 202328

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202412
December 20235
November 202313
October 202318
September 202312
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
February 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202319
October 20237
September 202316
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202319
October 20234
September 202312
August 20239
July 202314

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6DS 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
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1