WC2B 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6PA

WC2B 6PA, Camden has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 220.54 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6PA, encompassing approximately 1337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (119) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (1766.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (825.00% increase)

WC2B 6PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 39
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WC2B 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119220.540.00%
Theft from the person5688.961766.67%
Violence and sexual offences3741.86825.00%
Other theft2127.662000.00%
Public order1515.701400.00%
Burglary1211.210.00%
Shoplifting128.970.00%
Robbery98.970.00%
Vehicle crime56.730.00%
Bicycle theft43.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.990.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

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 offences47.48-42.86%
Theft from the person32.99-84.21%
Other crime12.240.00%
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 person1922.43-87.74%
Violence and sexual offences714.20-83.72%
Public order25.23-80.00%
Other theft11.50-98.86%
Robbery10.75-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155349.87453.57%
Other theft88115.882833.33%
Anti-social behaviour8065.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4359.81760.00%
Shoplifting2132.150.00%
Vehicle crime1815.700.00%
Drugs1813.460.00%
Burglary1613.460.00%
Public order1011.96400.00%
Robbery87.48700.00%
Bicycle theft75.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.230.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
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 person2829.162700.00%
Violence and sexual offences520.930.00%
Other theft33.740.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Robbery11.500.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.50-99.45%
Vehicle crime10.75-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183424.632.81%
Other theft172136.8111.69%
Anti-social behaviour76128.5822.58%
Violence and sexual offences5256.82-8.77%
Public order2238.8722.22%
Vehicle crime1316.45-7.14%
Shoplifting139.7285.71%
Criminal damage and arson99.72-43.75%
Robbery86.7333.33%
Burglary85.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft65.980.00%
Drugs64.49200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178405.940.56%
Other theft154133.07-13.97%
Anti-social behaviour62115.13-37.37%
Violence and sexual offences5746.35-18.57%
Burglary2042.61-4.76%
Public order1814.9563.64%
Criminal damage and arson1613.46-15.79%
Vehicle crime1411.960.00%
Shoplifting710.47-72.00%
Bicycle theft65.230.00%
Robbery64.49-57.14%
Other crime24.490.00%
Drugs21.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179479.2020.95%
Theft from the person177133.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour99132.32-1.98%
Violence and sexual offences7074.0166.67%
Shoplifting2552.3319.05%
Burglary2118.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1915.70280.00%
Vehicle crime1414.20-30.00%
Robbery1410.4740.00%
Public order1110.47-38.89%
Bicycle theft68.22-60.00%
Drugs44.49100.00%
Possession of weapons22.99100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148382.0120.33%
Theft from the person118110.6422.92%
Anti-social behaviour10188.21-18.55%
Violence and sexual offences4275.515.00%
Shoplifting2131.40110.00%
Vehicle crime2015.700.00%
Public order1814.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft1513.46150.00%
Robbery1011.21-9.09%
Burglary97.48-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson56.73-61.54%
Drugs23.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124373.790.00%
Other theft12392.700.00%
Theft from the person9691.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4071.770.00%
Public order2429.900.00%
Burglary2217.940.00%
Vehicle crime2016.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.950.00%
Robbery119.720.00%
Shoplifting108.220.00%
Drugs67.480.00%
Bicycle theft64.490.00%
Other crime44.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 890 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202488
March 20243
January 2024172
December 2023154
November 2023179
October 2023148
September 2023123

A total of 1014 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024155
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024183
December 2023178
November 2023177
October 2023118
September 202396

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202418
February 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 661 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024119
April 202480
January 202476
December 202362
November 202399
October 2023101
September 2023124

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202422
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202416
January 20248
December 202320
November 202321
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20244
May 20247
April 202443
March 20245
January 202452
December 202357
November 202370
October 202342
September 202340

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202418
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202421
January 202413
December 20237
November 202325
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Theft from the person8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Long Acre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1