WC2B 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6PA

WC2B 6PA, Camden has recorded a total of 450 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 336.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6PA, encompassing approximately 1337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (80.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (-21.01% decrease)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (276.19% increase)

WC2B 6PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2B 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101336.4180.36%
Anti-social behaviour9475.51-21.01%
Other theft7970.27276.19%
Violence and sexual offences5259.0640.54%
Vehicle crime3138.87520.00%
Shoplifting2723.18125.00%
Public order1520.180.00%
Burglary1311.218.33%
Bicycle theft139.72225.00%
Robbery119.7222.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.22400.00%
Drugs27.48100.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

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 theft148382.010.00%
Theft from the person118110.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10188.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4275.510.00%
Shoplifting2131.400.00%
Vehicle crime2015.700.00%
Public order1814.950.00%
Bicycle theft1513.460.00%
Robbery1011.210.00%
Burglary97.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.730.00%
Drugs23.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 631 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024119
April 202480
January 202476
December 202362
November 202399
October 2023101

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202416
January 20248
December 202320
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202418
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 846 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202488
March 20243
January 2024172
December 2023154
November 2023179
October 2023148

A total of 1019 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202456
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024155
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024183
December 2023178
November 2023177
October 2023118

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202418
February 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 20235

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
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310

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
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202421
January 202413
December 20237
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1