KINGSWAY, WC2B 6EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6EY

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6EY, Camden has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.84 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6EY 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 6EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6EY, encompassing approximately 1419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (12000.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (1040.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (533.33% increase)

WC2B 6EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 40
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121221.8412000.00%
Theft from the person5785.211040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3840.14533.33%
Other theft2826.76600.00%
Public order1819.72500.00%
Shoplifting1312.680.00%
Burglary129.160.00%
Robbery128.450.00%
Vehicle crime58.450.00%
Bicycle theft53.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.520.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.080.00%
Theft from the person54.23400.00%
Other theft43.5233.33%
Public order32.820.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%

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 theft34.230.00%
Drugs12.110.00%
Theft from the person10.70-96.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2528.87-83.97%
Violence and sexual offences817.61-78.95%
Public order45.63-73.33%
Other theft32.82-96.77%
Robbery12.11-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156335.22310.53%
Other theft93109.862225.00%
Anti-social behaviour8265.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3857.75533.33%
Shoplifting2926.760.00%
Vehicle crime1920.420.00%
Burglary1513.380.00%
Public order1510.56200.00%
Robbery910.56800.00%
Bicycle theft86.340.00%
Drugs85.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.630.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3838.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.76500.00%
Public order54.230.00%
Other theft43.520.00%
Robbery12.820.00%

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 crime12.11-90.91%
Burglary10.70-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-98.04%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188407.76-6.47%
Other theft177132.4016.45%
Anti-social behaviour76124.6513.43%
Violence and sexual offences5153.52-13.56%
Public order2235.9229.41%
Shoplifting1415.49133.33%
Vehicle crime119.86-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.75-33.33%
Robbery97.0428.57%
Burglary96.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft76.34-12.50%
Drugs54.9366.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201398.609.24%
Other theft152141.55-18.28%
Anti-social behaviour67107.04-30.21%
Violence and sexual offences5947.18-15.71%
Public order1741.550.00%
Burglary1511.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1510.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime1410.560.00%
Bicycle theft89.8633.33%
Robbery75.63-41.67%
Shoplifting64.93-64.71%
Drugs34.23-40.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186456.3528.28%
Theft from the person184130.9950.82%
Anti-social behaviour96129.587.87%
Violence and sexual offences7067.6155.56%
Burglary2149.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.79260.00%
Shoplifting1712.68-32.00%
Public order1711.97-5.56%
Vehicle crime1411.97-33.33%
Robbery129.8671.43%
Bicycle theft68.45-53.85%
Drugs54.23150.00%
Possession of weapons23.52100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145351.4219.83%
Theft from the person122102.1245.24%
Anti-social behaviour8985.92-21.93%
Violence and sexual offences4562.6815.38%
Shoplifting2531.6992.31%
Vehicle crime2117.615.00%
Public order1814.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft1312.68116.67%
Robbery79.16-36.36%
Burglary64.93-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson54.23-58.33%
Drugs23.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121330.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11485.210.00%
Theft from the person8480.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3959.160.00%
Public order2427.470.00%
Vehicle crime2016.900.00%
Burglary1914.080.00%
Shoplifting1313.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.160.00%
Robbery118.450.00%
Bicycle theft67.750.00%
Drugs54.230.00%
Other crime13.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 916 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202493
March 20244
January 2024177
December 2023152
November 2023186
October 2023145
September 2023121

A total of 1061 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024156
March 202438
January 2024188
December 2023201
November 2023184
October 2023122
September 202384

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 202419
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024121
July 20241
April 202482
January 202476
December 202367
November 202396
October 202389
September 2023114

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20245
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202415
February 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202321
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20246
May 20248
April 202438
March 20246
February 20241
January 202451
December 202359
November 202370
October 202345
September 202339

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202429
January 202414
December 20236
November 202317
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

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
September 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 5. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 28. James Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Long Acre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1