WC2B 6PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6PN

WC2B 6PN, Camden has recorded a total of 456 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 337.06 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6PN 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 6PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6PN, encompassing approximately 1352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (68.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (-19.66% decrease)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (265.22% increase)

WC2B 6PN 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 6PN 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 person101337.0668.33%
Anti-social behaviour9474.66-19.66%
Other theft8469.48265.22%
Violence and sexual offences5262.0940.54%
Vehicle crime3138.44520.00%
Shoplifting2822.91100.00%
Public order1420.70-6.67%
Bicycle theft1410.35250.00%
Burglary1310.3518.18%
Robbery119.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.13900.00%
Drugs27.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117221.750.00%
Theft from the person6086.481100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3744.35640.00%
Other theft2327.351050.00%
Public order1517.00650.00%
Shoplifting1411.090.00%
Burglary1110.350.00%
Robbery108.130.00%
Vehicle crime57.390.00%
Bicycle theft43.700.00%
Other crime22.96100.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511.09-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.70-37.50%
Other theft23.70-33.33%
Public order21.48-50.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2429.57-85.54%
Violence and sexual offences817.74-80.95%
Public order45.91-63.64%
Other theft32.96-96.88%
Robbery12.22-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166362.19336.84%
Other theft96122.703100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8270.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4260.61600.00%
Shoplifting2331.050.00%
Vehicle crime1817.000.00%
Drugs1813.310.00%
Burglary1613.310.00%
Public order1111.83175.00%
Robbery88.13700.00%
Bicycle theft75.910.00%
Other crime15.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

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 person3838.443700.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.090.00%
Public order44.440.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

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 person11.48-99.51%
Vehicle crime10.74-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204442.02-0.49%
Other theft180150.7911.11%
Anti-social behaviour76133.0516.92%
Violence and sexual offences5156.18-10.53%
Public order2237.7022.22%
Shoplifting1316.2685.71%
Vehicle crime129.61-14.29%
Burglary108.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson107.39-33.33%
Robbery87.3933.33%
Bicycle theft65.910.00%
Drugs64.44100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205428.724.06%
Other theft162151.53-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour65119.75-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences5748.05-19.72%
Burglary1842.13-14.29%
Public order1813.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.31-11.76%
Vehicle crime1411.090.00%
Shoplifting710.35-73.08%
Bicycle theft65.170.00%
Robbery64.44-53.85%
Drugs34.44-25.00%
Other crime22.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197499.6850.38%
Other theft188145.6223.68%
Anti-social behaviour105138.963.96%
Violence and sexual offences7177.6182.05%
Shoplifting2652.4818.18%
Burglary2119.22162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1715.52325.00%
Vehicle crime1412.57-30.00%
Robbery1310.3530.00%
Public order129.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft68.87-60.00%
Drugs44.44100.00%
Possession of weapons22.96100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152389.540.00%
Theft from the person131112.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10196.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3974.660.00%
Shoplifting2228.830.00%
Public order2116.260.00%
Vehicle crime2015.520.00%
Bicycle theft1514.780.00%
Robbery1011.090.00%
Burglary87.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.910.00%
Drugs22.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 640 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024117
April 202482
January 202476
December 202365
November 2023105
October 2023101

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
January 202422
December 202318
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202437
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20246
January 202451
December 202357
November 202371
October 202339

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 893 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202496
March 20243
January 2024180
December 2023162
November 2023188
October 2023152

A total of 1132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202460
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024166
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024204
December 2023205
November 2023197
October 2023131

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 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 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
April 202423
January 202413
December 20237
November 202326
October 202322

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 6PN 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. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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