KINGSWAY, WC2B 6SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6SR

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6SR, Camden has recorded a total of 503 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 351.63 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6SR 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 6SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6SR, encompassing approximately 1430 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (115) incidents (85.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (-21.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (203.33% increase)

WC2B 6SR 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
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115351.6385.48%
Anti-social behaviour9780.39-21.77%
Other theft9167.81203.33%
Violence and sexual offences5763.6242.50%
Shoplifting4539.8560.71%
Vehicle crime3031.46500.00%
Bicycle theft1720.97240.00%
Public order1511.88-16.67%
Burglary1410.490.00%
Robbery129.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.39125.00%
Drugs16.290.00%

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 theft164403.360.00%
Theft from the person147114.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour104102.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5172.700.00%
Shoplifting3035.650.00%
Vehicle crime2120.970.00%
Public order2114.680.00%
Bicycle theft1714.680.00%
Robbery911.880.00%
Burglary66.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.190.00%
Possession of weapons13.500.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024124
April 202494
January 202480
December 202372
November 2023105
October 2023104

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20244
January 202424
December 202322
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202440
July 20245
May 20248
April 202437
March 20246
January 202450
December 202361
November 202375
October 202351

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 991 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202430
July 20242
May 20243
April 202496
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024203
December 2023189
November 2023209
October 2023164

A total of 1311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202462
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024178
March 202439
January 2024235
December 2023273
November 2023233
October 2023147

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202420
February 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 20235

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

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

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
April 202434
January 202428
December 202319
November 202335
October 202330

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 6SR 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1