KINGSWAY, WC2B 6SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6SR

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6SR, Camden has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 241.18 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6SR 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 6SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6SR, encompassing approximately 1430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (124) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (1140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (700.00% increase)

WC2B 6SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 42
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124241.180.00%
Theft from the person6286.681140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4043.34700.00%
Other theft3027.961400.00%
Shoplifting2820.970.00%
Public order1819.57800.00%
Burglary1412.580.00%
Robbery129.790.00%
Vehicle crime58.390.00%
Bicycle theft53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Other crime22.80100.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

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 person510.49-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.50-37.50%
Other theft23.50-33.33%
Public order21.40-50.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

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 person2427.96-86.52%
Violence and sexual offences816.78-78.38%
Public order45.59-71.43%
Other theft32.80-96.88%
Robbery12.10-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178370.51356.41%
Other theft96124.433100.00%
Anti-social behaviour9467.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3765.71516.67%
Shoplifting3425.870.00%
Burglary2123.770.00%
Vehicle crime2014.680.00%
Drugs1713.980.00%
Public order1411.88250.00%
Bicycle theft89.790.00%
Robbery85.59700.00%
Other crime15.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3937.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.260.00%
Public order44.190.00%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.40-99.51%
Vehicle crime10.70-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235470.47-13.92%
Other theft203164.287.41%
Anti-social behaviour80141.9111.11%
Violence and sexual offences5055.93-18.03%
Shoplifting2834.9547.37%
Public order2419.579.09%
Criminal damage and arson1216.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime118.39-31.25%
Burglary107.69-33.33%
Robbery76.99-41.67%
Bicycle theft74.89-30.00%
Drugs64.8950.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273496.3417.17%
Other theft189190.85-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour72132.12-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences6150.33-18.67%
Public order2242.6483.33%
Shoplifting1915.38-45.71%
Vehicle crime1613.2823.08%
Burglary1511.19-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1410.49-22.22%
Robbery129.790.00%
Bicycle theft108.3925.00%
Drugs46.99-20.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233524.3058.50%
Other theft209162.8827.44%
Anti-social behaviour105146.110.96%
Violence and sexual offences7573.4047.06%
Shoplifting3552.4316.67%
Burglary2324.47283.33%
Criminal damage and arson1816.08260.00%
Vehicle crime1312.58-38.10%
Robbery129.0933.33%
Public order128.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft88.39-52.94%
Drugs55.59400.00%
Possession of weapons23.50100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164403.3623.31%
Theft from the person147114.6542.72%
Anti-social behaviour104102.76-18.11%
Violence and sexual offences5172.7024.39%
Shoplifting3035.6550.00%
Vehicle crime2120.970.00%
Public order2114.68-12.50%
Bicycle theft1714.68142.86%
Robbery911.88-25.00%
Burglary66.29-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-58.33%
Possession of weapons13.500.00%
Drugs10.70-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133369.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour12792.980.00%
Theft from the person10388.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4172.000.00%
Public order2428.660.00%
Burglary2216.780.00%
Vehicle crime2115.380.00%
Shoplifting2014.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.980.00%
Robbery128.390.00%
Bicycle theft78.390.00%
Drugs54.890.00%
Other crime13.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1033 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 20243
April 202496
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024203
December 2023189
November 2023209
October 2023164
September 2023133

A total of 1299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024178
March 202439
January 2024235
December 2023273
November 2023233
October 2023147
September 2023103

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202420
February 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 706 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024124
April 202494
January 202480
December 202372
November 2023105
October 2023104
September 2023127

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20244
January 202424
December 202322
November 202312
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202421
January 202410
December 202315
November 202323
October 20236
September 202322

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202417
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20245
May 20248
April 202437
March 20246
January 202450
December 202361
November 202375
October 202351
September 202341

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202434
January 202428
December 202319
November 202335
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 20235
September 202312

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Theft from the person8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2