WC2B 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6DX

WC2B 6DX, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6DX, encompassing approximately 1396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 6DX area, explore the WC2B 6DX 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)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 6DX 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

WC2B 6DX 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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.030.00%
Theft from the person33.580.00%
Other theft22.15-33.33%
Public order21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.15200.00%

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 person1921.48-85.93%
Violence and sexual offences713.61-82.05%
Public order25.01-84.62%
Other theft11.43-98.81%
Robbery10.72-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135311.52382.14%
Other theft8496.682000.00%
Anti-social behaviour7660.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3954.43680.00%
Shoplifting2727.930.00%
Vehicle crime1819.340.00%
Burglary1512.890.00%
Public order1310.74333.33%
Robbery99.31800.00%
Drugs86.450.00%
Bicycle theft75.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.010.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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 person2829.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences520.05400.00%
Other theft43.580.00%
Public order32.860.00%
Robbery12.150.00%

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 crime12.15-91.67%
Burglary10.72-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-98.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168383.8516.67%
Theft from the person161120.31-6.40%
Anti-social behaviour74115.3023.33%
Violence and sexual offences5052.99-13.79%
Public order2035.8125.00%
Shoplifting1414.32133.33%
Vehicle crime1210.03-14.29%
Robbery108.5942.86%
Criminal damage and arson97.16-40.00%
Burglary76.45-58.82%
Bicycle theft65.01-14.29%
Drugs54.30150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172371.678.86%
Other theft144123.17-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour60103.12-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences5842.97-12.12%
Burglary1741.54-15.00%
Public order1612.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson1511.46-21.05%
Vehicle crime1410.740.00%
Bicycle theft710.0340.00%
Robbery75.01-36.36%
Shoplifting65.01-62.50%
Drugs24.30-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174422.5232.82%
Theft from the person158124.6150.48%
Anti-social behaviour87113.15-1.14%
Violence and sexual offences6662.3053.49%
Burglary2047.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1914.32533.33%
Shoplifting1613.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime1411.46-30.00%
Public order1410.030.00%
Robbery1110.0357.14%
Bicycle theft57.88-61.54%
Drugs43.58100.00%
Possession of weapons22.86100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131327.2714.91%
Theft from the person10593.8131.25%
Anti-social behaviour8875.19-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences4363.0216.22%
Shoplifting2430.7984.62%
Vehicle crime2017.190.00%
Public order1414.32-41.67%
Bicycle theft1310.03116.67%
Robbery79.31-36.36%
Burglary65.01-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson34.30-76.92%
Drugs22.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114322.98-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour10881.643.85%
Theft from the person8077.34-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences3757.29-9.76%
Public order2426.5026.32%
Vehicle crime2017.1953.85%
Burglary1914.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.6118.18%
Shoplifting139.31-51.85%
Robbery119.3122.22%
Bicycle theft67.88-50.00%
Drugs54.3025.00%
Other crime13.580.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135348.04-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour10496.6822.35%
Theft from the person9274.48-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences4165.88-24.07%
Shoplifting2729.3622.73%
Burglary1919.3411.76%
Public order1913.6111.76%
Vehicle crime1313.61-53.57%
Bicycle theft129.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson118.59-21.43%
Robbery97.88-25.00%
Drugs46.450.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165384.560.00%
Theft from the person104118.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour8574.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5460.870.00%
Vehicle crime2838.670.00%
Shoplifting2220.050.00%
Burglary1715.750.00%
Public order1712.170.00%
Bicycle theft1412.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.030.00%
Robbery1210.030.00%
Drugs48.590.00%
Other crime12.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202484
March 20244
January 2024168
December 2023144
November 2023174
October 2023131
September 2023114
August 2023135
July 2023165

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314
September 202324
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 1057 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024135
March 202428
January 2024161
December 2023172
November 2023158
October 2023105
September 202380
August 202392
July 2023104

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202439
March 20245
February 20241
January 202450
December 202358
November 202366
October 202343
September 202337
August 202341
July 202354

A total of 683 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202476
January 202474
December 202360
November 202387
October 202388
September 2023108
August 2023104
July 202385

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

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 202418
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 202320
August 202313
July 202328

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 202324
September 202313
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
February 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202320
October 20236
September 202319
August 202319
July 202317

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 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 20233
September 202313
August 202311
July 202314

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6DX 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. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1