WC2B 6SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6SE

WC2B 6SE, Camden has recorded a total of 451 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 340.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6SE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (96.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (-21.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (266.67% increase)

WC2B 6SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2B 6SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104340.2296.23%
Anti-social behaviour9478.46-21.67%
Other theft7770.91266.67%
Violence and sexual offences5258.0944.44%
Vehicle crime3139.23520.00%
Shoplifting2723.39125.00%
Public order1620.376.67%
Bicycle theft1312.07225.00%
Burglary129.810.00%
Robbery129.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.05233.33%
Drugs27.540.00%
Other crime11.51-50.00%

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 theft153394.540.00%
Theft from the person122115.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10892.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4281.470.00%
Shoplifting2131.680.00%
Vehicle crime1915.840.00%
Public order1914.330.00%
Bicycle theft1414.330.00%
Robbery1010.560.00%
Burglary87.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.040.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 668 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024120
April 202487
January 202482
December 202371
November 2023106
October 2023108

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
January 202424
December 202319
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
July 20244
May 20247
April 202443
March 20245
January 202453
December 202356
November 202370
October 202342

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 868 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202493
March 20243
January 2024175
December 2023157
November 2023187
October 2023153

A total of 1028 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202453
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024156
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023181
November 2023176
October 2023122

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 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 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 20234

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202421
January 202415
December 20237
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 6SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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