WC2B 6NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6NH

WC2B 6NH, Camden has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6NH 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 6NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6NH, encompassing approximately 1325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-84.21% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 6NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2
  • Long Acre with total crimes: 1

WC2B 6NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.54-42.86%
Theft from the person33.02-84.21%
Other crime12.260.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

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 person1922.63-87.82%
Violence and sexual offences714.33-83.72%
Public order25.28-75.00%
Other theft11.51-98.92%
Robbery10.75-90.00%

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 person156362.10457.14%
Other theft93117.683000.00%
Anti-social behaviour8770.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4365.63760.00%
Shoplifting2132.440.00%
Vehicle crime1815.840.00%
Drugs1813.580.00%
Burglary1613.580.00%
Robbery1012.07900.00%
Public order87.54300.00%
Bicycle theft66.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.530.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

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 person2829.422700.00%
Violence and sexual offences521.120.00%
Other theft33.770.00%
Public order22.260.00%
Robbery11.510.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.75-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185443.572.21%
Other theft175139.5611.46%
Anti-social behaviour82132.0215.49%
Violence and sexual offences5361.86-5.36%
Public order2439.9826.32%
Shoplifting1518.11114.29%
Vehicle crime1311.32-7.14%
Robbery109.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.54-37.50%
Burglary87.54-60.00%
Drugs76.04250.00%
Bicycle theft65.2820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181420.192.84%
Other theft157136.54-16.04%
Anti-social behaviour71118.44-33.02%
Violence and sexual offences5653.56-20.00%
Burglary2042.250.00%
Public order1915.0990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.33-15.79%
Vehicle crime1412.070.00%
Shoplifting710.56-72.00%
Robbery65.28-53.85%
Bicycle theft54.53-16.67%
Other crime23.770.00%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187491.8522.22%
Theft from the person176141.0744.26%
Anti-social behaviour106132.77-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences7079.9666.67%
Shoplifting2552.8119.05%
Burglary2018.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.09375.00%
Vehicle crime1414.33-26.32%
Robbery1310.5630.00%
Public order109.81-47.37%
Bicycle theft67.54-57.14%
Drugs44.53300.00%
Possession of weapons23.02100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153394.5426.45%
Theft from the person122115.4225.77%
Anti-social behaviour10892.03-13.60%
Violence and sexual offences4281.472.44%
Shoplifting2131.68110.00%
Vehicle crime1915.84-5.00%
Public order1914.33-24.00%
Bicycle theft1414.33133.33%
Robbery1010.56-9.09%
Burglary87.54-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson46.04-69.23%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%
Drugs10.75-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125378.705.93%
Other theft12194.30-10.37%
Theft from the person9791.28-15.65%
Violence and sexual offences4173.17-4.65%
Public order2530.938.70%
Burglary2218.8615.79%
Vehicle crime2016.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1315.0918.18%
Robbery119.8122.22%
Shoplifting108.30-60.00%
Drugs67.540.00%
Bicycle theft64.53-50.00%
Other crime44.530.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135400.58-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour118101.845.36%
Theft from the person11589.02-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences4386.75-17.31%
Shoplifting2532.4419.05%
Public order2318.8635.29%
Burglary1917.350.00%
Vehicle crime1514.33-53.12%
Bicycle theft1211.32-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson119.05-26.67%
Robbery98.30-18.18%
Drugs66.79100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183460.930.00%
Theft from the person125138.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11294.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5284.490.00%
Vehicle crime3239.230.00%
Shoplifting2124.140.00%
Bicycle theft1915.840.00%
Burglary1914.330.00%
Public order1714.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.820.00%
Robbery1111.320.00%
Drugs38.300.00%
Other crime22.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 1209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202493
March 20243
January 2024175
December 2023157
November 2023187
October 2023153
September 2023121
August 2023135
July 2023183

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
January 202424
December 202319
November 202310
October 202319
September 202325
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 1208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024156
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023181
November 2023176
October 2023122
September 202397
August 2023115
July 2023125

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202443
March 20245
January 202453
December 202356
November 202370
October 202342
September 202341
August 202343
July 202352

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202320
August 202315
July 202332

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20236
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 809 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202487
January 202482
December 202371
November 2023106
October 2023108
September 2023125
August 2023118
July 2023112

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202415
December 20237
November 202325
October 202321
September 202310
August 202325
July 202321

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20248
December 202320
November 202320
October 20238
September 202322
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 20234
September 202313
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6NH 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1