KINGSWAY, WC2B 6PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6PP

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6PP, Camden has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 216.20 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6PP 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 6PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6PP, encompassing approximately 1345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (118) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (1766.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (825.00% increase)

WC2B 6PP 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

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118216.200.00%
Theft from the person5687.671766.67%
Violence and sexual offences3741.61825.00%
Other theft2027.491900.00%
Public order1514.861400.00%
Shoplifting1211.140.00%
Burglary118.920.00%
Robbery98.170.00%
Vehicle crime56.690.00%
Bicycle theft43.710.00%
Other crime22.97100.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

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 offences47.43-42.86%
Theft from the person32.97-84.21%
Other crime12.230.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%

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 person1922.29-87.42%
Violence and sexual offences714.12-83.72%
Public order25.20-80.00%
Other theft11.49-98.86%
Robbery10.74-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151343.99439.29%
Other theft88112.192833.33%
Anti-social behaviour8065.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4359.44760.00%
Shoplifting2131.950.00%
Vehicle crime1815.600.00%
Drugs1813.370.00%
Burglary1613.370.00%
Public order1011.89400.00%
Robbery87.43700.00%
Bicycle theft75.940.00%
Other crime15.200.00%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2828.982700.00%
Violence and sexual offences520.800.00%
Other theft33.710.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

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 person11.49-99.45%
Vehicle crime10.74-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181419.031.69%
Other theft171134.4811.04%
Anti-social behaviour76127.0522.58%
Violence and sexual offences5156.46-7.27%
Public order2237.8922.22%
Vehicle crime1316.35-7.14%
Shoplifting139.6685.71%
Criminal damage and arson99.66-40.00%
Robbery86.6933.33%
Burglary85.94-57.89%
Bicycle theft65.940.00%
Drugs64.46200.00%

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 person178400.451.71%
Other theft154132.25-13.48%
Anti-social behaviour62114.42-37.37%
Violence and sexual offences5546.06-20.29%
Burglary1940.86-9.52%
Public order1814.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.37-11.76%
Vehicle crime1411.140.00%
Shoplifting710.40-72.00%
Bicycle theft65.200.00%
Robbery64.46-53.85%
Other crime24.460.00%
Drugs21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178469.5520.27%
Theft from the person175132.2550.86%
Anti-social behaviour99130.02-1.98%
Violence and sexual offences6973.5581.58%
Shoplifting2551.2619.05%
Burglary2118.57162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1715.60240.00%
Vehicle crime1412.63-30.00%
Robbery1310.4030.00%
Public order99.66-47.06%
Bicycle theft66.69-60.00%
Drugs44.46100.00%
Possession of weapons22.97100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148373.7123.33%
Theft from the person116109.9622.11%
Anti-social behaviour10186.18-18.55%
Violence and sexual offences3875.04-2.56%
Shoplifting2128.23110.00%
Vehicle crime2015.600.00%
Public order1714.86-29.17%
Bicycle theft1512.63150.00%
Robbery1011.14-9.09%
Burglary87.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.94-61.54%
Drugs23.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124365.540.00%
Other theft12092.130.00%
Theft from the person9589.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3970.580.00%
Public order2428.980.00%
Vehicle crime2017.830.00%
Burglary2014.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.860.00%
Robbery119.660.00%
Shoplifting108.170.00%
Drugs67.430.00%
Bicycle theft64.460.00%
Other crime34.460.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 884 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202488
March 20243
January 2024171
December 2023154
November 2023178
October 2023148
September 2023120

A total of 1003 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024151
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024181
December 2023178
November 2023175
October 2023116
September 202395

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 660 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024118
April 202480
January 202476
December 202362
November 202399
October 2023101
September 2023124

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 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 20239
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202416
January 20248
December 202319
November 202321
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20244
May 20247
April 202443
March 20245
January 202451
December 202355
November 202369
October 202338
September 202339

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 20235
September 202313

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 6PP 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. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Long Acre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1