WC2B 6PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6PN

WC2B 6PN, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6PN 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 6PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2B 6PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft152389.5422.58%
Theft from the person131112.3531.00%
Anti-social behaviour10196.83-19.84%
Violence and sexual offences3974.66-2.50%
Shoplifting2228.83120.00%
Public order2116.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime2015.520.00%
Bicycle theft1514.78150.00%
Robbery1011.09-9.09%
Burglary87.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.91-69.23%
Drugs22.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126372.5412.50%
Other theft12493.14-8.82%
Theft from the person10091.66-15.97%
Violence and sexual offences4073.92-6.98%
Public order2429.574.35%
Vehicle crime2017.7433.33%
Burglary2014.785.26%
Criminal damage and arson1314.7818.18%
Robbery119.6122.22%
Shoplifting108.13-61.54%
Drugs67.3920.00%
Bicycle theft64.44-53.85%
Other crime34.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136392.50-24.44%
Theft from the person119100.53-4.80%
Anti-social behaviour11287.9615.46%
Violence and sexual offences4382.79-17.31%
Shoplifting2631.7823.81%
Public order2319.2243.75%
Burglary1917.000.00%
Vehicle crime1514.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft1311.09-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson119.61-21.43%
Robbery98.13-18.18%
Drugs56.6525.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180434.630.00%
Theft from the person125133.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour9792.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5271.700.00%
Vehicle crime3038.440.00%
Shoplifting2122.180.00%
Burglary1915.520.00%
Bicycle theft1814.040.00%
Public order1613.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.830.00%
Robbery1110.350.00%
Drugs48.130.00%
Other crime12.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 1226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202496
March 20243
January 2024180
December 2023162
November 2023188
October 2023152
September 2023124
August 2023136
July 2023180

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
January 202422
December 202318
November 202312
October 202321
September 202324
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 1315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024166
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024204
December 2023205
November 2023197
October 2023131
September 2023100
August 2023119
July 2023125

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20246
January 202451
December 202357
November 202371
October 202339
September 202340
August 202343
July 202352

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 202320
August 202315
July 202330

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20236
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 764 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202476
December 202365
November 2023105
October 2023101
September 2023126
August 2023112
July 202397

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202413
December 20237
November 202326
October 202322
September 202310
August 202326
July 202321

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202321
October 20238
September 202320
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 20234
September 202313
August 202311
July 202314

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6PN 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. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1