WC2B 6QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6QY

WC2B 6QY, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6QY 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 6QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6QY, encompassing approximately 1385 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 6QY 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 6QY 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 person510.83-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.61-37.50%
Other theft23.61-33.33%
Public order21.44-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

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 person2428.87-84.91%
Violence and sexual offences817.32-78.38%
Public order45.77-66.67%
Other theft32.89-96.63%
Robbery12.17-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159346.43318.42%
Other theft89114.752866.67%
Anti-social behaviour8364.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3759.90516.67%
Shoplifting2426.700.00%
Burglary2017.320.00%
Vehicle crime1914.430.00%
Drugs1813.710.00%
Public order1212.99200.00%
Robbery98.66800.00%
Bicycle theft76.500.00%
Other crime15.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

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 person3837.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.430.00%
Public order44.330.00%
Other theft32.890.00%
Robbery12.170.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime10.72-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201433.04-4.74%
Other theft184145.0710.18%
Anti-social behaviour78132.8016.42%
Violence and sexual offences4856.29-14.29%
Public order2234.6422.22%
Shoplifting1415.88100.00%
Vehicle crime1210.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson118.66-26.67%
Burglary107.94-41.18%
Robbery87.2214.29%
Bicycle theft65.77-14.29%
Drugs64.33100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211427.2610.47%
Other theft167152.28-10.22%
Anti-social behaviour67120.53-34.31%
Violence and sexual offences5648.36-21.13%
Public order1840.4250.00%
Burglary1712.99-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1512.27-21.05%
Vehicle crime1410.837.69%
Shoplifting710.10-69.57%
Bicycle theft75.0516.67%
Robbery75.05-36.36%
Drugs35.05-25.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191477.0651.59%
Other theft186137.8523.18%
Anti-social behaviour102134.24-0.97%
Violence and sexual offences7173.6261.36%
Shoplifting2351.240.00%
Burglary2116.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.16533.33%
Vehicle crime1313.71-35.00%
Public order129.38-36.84%
Robbery118.6622.22%
Bicycle theft67.94-64.71%
Drugs44.33300.00%
Possession of weapons22.89100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151378.1924.79%
Theft from the person126108.9832.63%
Anti-social behaviour10390.94-16.94%
Violence and sexual offences4474.3415.79%
Shoplifting2331.76130.00%
Vehicle crime2016.600.00%
Public order1914.43-13.64%
Bicycle theft1713.71142.86%
Robbery912.27-18.18%
Burglary76.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.05-76.92%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Drugs10.72-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124352.2010.71%
Other theft12189.49-14.18%
Theft from the person9587.33-10.38%
Violence and sexual offences3868.56-2.56%
Public order2227.4310.00%
Burglary2115.885.00%
Vehicle crime2015.1642.86%
Criminal damage and arson1314.4318.18%
Robbery119.3810.00%
Shoplifting107.94-62.96%
Bicycle theft77.22-50.00%
Drugs55.0525.00%
Other crime13.610.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141373.86-21.23%
Anti-social behaviour112101.7619.15%
Theft from the person10680.83-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences3976.50-23.53%
Shoplifting2728.1522.73%
Public order2019.4925.00%
Burglary2014.4311.11%
Bicycle theft1414.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime1410.10-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson1110.10-21.43%
Robbery107.94-23.08%
Drugs47.22-20.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179411.390.00%
Theft from the person112129.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour9480.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences5167.840.00%
Vehicle crime2936.810.00%
Shoplifting2220.930.00%
Burglary1815.880.00%
Bicycle theft1612.990.00%
Public order1611.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.550.00%
Robbery1310.100.00%
Drugs59.380.00%
Other crime13.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231
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 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20243
January 2024184
December 2023167
November 2023186
October 2023151
September 2023121
August 2023141
July 2023179

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
January 202422
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319
September 202322
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 1268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024159
March 202438
January 2024201
December 2023211
November 2023191
October 2023126
September 202395
August 2023106
July 2023112

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.64 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 202437
March 20246
January 202448
December 202356
November 202371
October 202344
September 202338
August 202339
July 202351

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320
September 202320
August 202314
July 202329

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202317
September 20237
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 763 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202478
December 202367
November 2023102
October 2023103
September 2023124
August 2023112
July 202394

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202414
December 20237
November 202323
October 202323
September 202310
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202410
December 202317
November 202321
October 20237
September 202321
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 20233
September 202313
August 202311
July 202314

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6QY 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