KINGSWAY, WC2B 6EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6EP

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6EP, Camden has recorded a total of 437 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 310.84 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6EP 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 6EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6EP, encompassing approximately 1405 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 6EP area, explore the WC2B 6EP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (86.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-28.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (224.00% increase)

WC2B 6EP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99310.8486.79%
Anti-social behaviour8770.42-28.69%
Other theft8161.88224.00%
Violence and sexual offences4957.6132.43%
Vehicle crime3034.85500.00%
Shoplifting2921.34163.64%
Bicycle theft1620.63220.00%
Burglary1311.388.33%
Public order139.25-27.78%
Robbery109.25-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.11166.67%
Drugs15.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122216.9412100.00%
Theft from the person5386.781666.67%
Violence and sexual offences3737.70640.00%
Other theft2526.32733.33%
Public order1817.78800.00%
Burglary1212.800.00%
Robbery118.540.00%
Shoplifting117.820.00%
Vehicle crime57.820.00%
Bicycle theft53.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.560.00%
Other crime22.13100.00%
Drugs11.420.00%

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 offences510.670.00%
Other theft33.560.00%
Theft from the person32.13200.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%

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 theft34.27200.00%
Drugs12.130.00%
Theft from the person10.71-95.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

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 person2022.05-85.92%
Violence and sexual offences714.23-81.58%
Public order24.98-85.71%
Other theft11.42-98.84%
Robbery10.71-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142320.79407.14%
Other theft86101.002050.00%
Anti-social behaviour8061.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3856.90660.00%
Shoplifting2727.030.00%
Vehicle crime1919.200.00%
Burglary1513.510.00%
Public order1410.67366.67%
Robbery109.96900.00%
Bicycle theft87.110.00%
Drugs85.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.690.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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 person2829.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.92400.00%
Other theft43.560.00%
Public order32.850.00%
Robbery12.130.00%

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 crime12.13-91.67%
Burglary10.71-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-98.04%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168386.9416.67%
Theft from the person165119.50-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour75117.3617.19%
Violence and sexual offences5153.35-12.07%
Public order2236.2829.41%
Shoplifting1415.65133.33%
Vehicle crime129.96-14.29%
Robbery98.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.40-43.75%
Bicycle theft76.40-12.50%
Burglary74.98-58.82%
Drugs54.98150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174375.567.41%
Other theft144123.77-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour64102.43-28.09%
Violence and sexual offences5845.52-13.43%
Burglary1741.26-19.05%
Public order1712.0921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1612.09-11.11%
Vehicle crime1411.380.00%
Bicycle theft89.9633.33%
Robbery75.69-41.67%
Shoplifting64.98-62.50%
Drugs24.27-60.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177428.9127.34%
Theft from the person162125.9051.40%
Anti-social behaviour89115.231.14%
Violence and sexual offences6763.3152.27%
Burglary2147.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.94260.00%
Shoplifting1612.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime1411.38-33.33%
Public order149.960.00%
Robbery129.9671.43%
Bicycle theft68.54-53.85%
Drugs54.27150.00%
Possession of weapons23.56100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139335.0218.80%
Theft from the person10798.8735.44%
Anti-social behaviour8876.11-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences4462.5915.79%
Shoplifting2431.3084.62%
Vehicle crime2117.075.00%
Public order1414.94-41.67%
Bicycle theft139.96116.67%
Robbery79.25-36.36%
Burglary64.98-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson54.27-61.54%
Drugs23.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117325.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11283.220.00%
Theft from the person7979.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3856.190.00%
Public order2427.030.00%
Vehicle crime2017.070.00%
Burglary1914.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.510.00%
Shoplifting139.250.00%
Robbery119.250.00%
Bicycle theft67.820.00%
Drugs54.270.00%
Other crime13.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 718 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024122
July 20241
April 202480
January 202475
December 202364
November 202389
October 202388
September 2023112

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202415
February 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202321
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202422
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
July 20245
May 20247
April 202438
March 20245
February 20241
January 202451
December 202358
November 202367
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 948 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202425
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202486
March 20244
January 2024168
December 2023144
November 2023177
October 2023139
September 2023117

A total of 1033 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202453
July 20243
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024142
March 202428
January 2024165
December 2023174
November 2023162
October 2023107
September 202379

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
June 20241
April 202419
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
April 202427
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1