WC2B 6QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6QY

WC2B 6QY, Camden has recorded a total of 461 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 332.72 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6QY 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 6QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6QY, encompassing approximately 1385 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 6QY area, explore the WC2B 6QY 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 (98.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (-18.80% decrease)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (225.93% increase)

WC2B 6QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2B 6QY 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 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101332.7298.04%
Anti-social behaviour9572.89-18.80%
Other theft8868.56225.93%
Violence and sexual offences5663.5147.37%
Vehicle crime3040.42500.00%
Shoplifting2821.65100.00%
Bicycle theft1520.21200.00%
Burglary1410.837.69%
Public order1310.10-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson109.38233.33%
Robbery107.22-9.09%
Drugs17.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117218.680.00%
Theft from the person5184.44920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3836.81660.00%
Other theft2727.431250.00%
Public order1619.49700.00%
Shoplifting1411.550.00%
Burglary1310.100.00%
Robbery119.380.00%
Vehicle crime57.940.00%
Bicycle theft53.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.610.00%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Drugs11.440.00%

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 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 theft151378.190.00%
Theft from the person126108.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10390.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4474.340.00%
Shoplifting2331.760.00%
Vehicle crime2016.600.00%
Public order1914.430.00%
Bicycle theft1713.710.00%
Robbery912.270.00%
Burglary76.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024117
April 202483
January 202478
December 202367
November 2023102
October 2023103

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202420
January 202410
December 202317
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
January 202422
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319

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 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
July 20245
May 20248
April 202437
March 20246
January 202448
December 202356
November 202371
October 202344

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 202418
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 900 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202427
July 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20243
January 2024184
December 2023167
November 2023186
October 2023151

A total of 1107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202451
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024159
March 202438
January 2024201
December 2023211
November 2023191
October 2023126

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202419
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 20233

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202317

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 202424
January 202414
December 20237
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total53
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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