WC2B 6SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6SE

WC2B 6SE, Camden has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.79 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6SE 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 6SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6SE, encompassing approximately 1325 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 6SE area, explore the WC2B 6SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (1666.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (800.00% increase)

WC2B 6SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12

WC2B 6SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120221.790.00%
Theft from the person5390.531666.67%
Violence and sexual offences3639.98800.00%
Other theft2127.162000.00%
Public order1515.841400.00%
Burglary1211.320.00%
Shoplifting129.050.00%
Robbery99.050.00%
Vehicle crime56.790.00%
Bicycle theft43.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%

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 offences47.54-42.86%
Theft from the person33.02-84.21%
Other crime12.260.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

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 person1922.63-87.82%
Violence and sexual offences714.33-83.72%
Public order25.28-75.00%
Other theft11.51-98.92%
Robbery10.75-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156362.10457.14%
Other theft93117.683000.00%
Anti-social behaviour8770.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4365.63760.00%
Shoplifting2132.440.00%
Vehicle crime1815.840.00%
Drugs1813.580.00%
Burglary1613.580.00%
Robbery1012.07900.00%
Public order87.54300.00%
Bicycle theft66.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.530.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

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 person2829.422700.00%
Violence and sexual offences521.120.00%
Other theft33.770.00%
Public order22.260.00%
Robbery11.510.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.75-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185443.572.21%
Other theft175139.5611.46%
Anti-social behaviour82132.0215.49%
Violence and sexual offences5361.86-5.36%
Public order2439.9826.32%
Shoplifting1518.11114.29%
Vehicle crime1311.32-7.14%
Robbery109.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.54-37.50%
Burglary87.54-60.00%
Drugs76.04250.00%
Bicycle theft65.2820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181420.192.84%
Other theft157136.54-16.04%
Anti-social behaviour71118.44-33.02%
Violence and sexual offences5653.56-20.00%
Burglary2042.250.00%
Public order1915.0990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.33-15.79%
Vehicle crime1412.070.00%
Shoplifting710.56-72.00%
Robbery65.28-53.85%
Bicycle theft54.53-16.67%
Other crime23.770.00%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187491.8522.22%
Theft from the person176141.0744.26%
Anti-social behaviour106132.77-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences7079.9666.67%
Shoplifting2552.8119.05%
Burglary2018.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.09375.00%
Vehicle crime1414.33-26.32%
Robbery1310.5630.00%
Public order109.81-47.37%
Bicycle theft67.54-57.14%
Drugs44.53300.00%
Possession of weapons23.02100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153394.5426.45%
Theft from the person122115.4225.77%
Anti-social behaviour10892.03-13.60%
Violence and sexual offences4281.472.44%
Shoplifting2131.68110.00%
Vehicle crime1915.84-5.00%
Public order1914.33-24.00%
Bicycle theft1414.33133.33%
Robbery1010.56-9.09%
Burglary87.54-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson46.04-69.23%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%
Drugs10.75-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125378.700.00%
Other theft12194.300.00%
Theft from the person9791.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4173.170.00%
Public order2530.930.00%
Burglary2218.860.00%
Vehicle crime2016.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.090.00%
Robbery119.810.00%
Shoplifting108.300.00%
Drugs67.540.00%
Bicycle theft64.530.00%
Other crime44.530.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 912 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202493
March 20243
January 2024175
December 2023157
November 2023187
October 2023153
September 2023121

A total of 1021 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024156
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023181
November 2023176
October 2023122
September 202397

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 699 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
April 202487
January 202482
December 202371
November 2023106
October 2023108
September 2023125

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
January 202424
December 202319
November 202310
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202416
January 20248
December 202320
November 202320
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20244
May 20247
April 202443
March 20245
January 202453
December 202356
November 202370
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202418
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202421
January 202415
December 20237
November 202325
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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 6SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Long Acre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1