KINGSWAY, WC2B 6ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6ST

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6ST, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 6ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6ST, encompassing approximately 1435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 6ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person510.45-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.48-37.50%
Other theft23.48-33.33%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

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 person2427.87-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences816.72-78.38%
Public order45.57-71.43%
Other theft32.79-96.88%
Robbery12.09-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174358.10346.15%
Other theft96121.223100.00%
Anti-social behaviour9466.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3765.49516.67%
Shoplifting3425.780.00%
Vehicle crime1923.690.00%
Burglary1913.240.00%
Public order1413.24250.00%
Drugs99.750.00%
Bicycle theft86.270.00%
Robbery75.57600.00%
Other crime14.880.00%
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 person3936.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.170.00%
Public order44.180.00%
Other theft32.79200.00%
Robbery12.090.00%

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 theft11.39-99.51%
Vehicle crime10.70-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234466.78-14.60%
Other theft203163.027.98%
Anti-social behaviour79141.438.22%
Violence and sexual offences4955.04-18.33%
Shoplifting2834.1447.37%
Public order2419.519.09%
Criminal damage and arson1216.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime118.36-31.25%
Burglary107.66-33.33%
Robbery76.97-41.67%
Bicycle theft74.88-30.00%
Drugs64.8850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274494.6517.60%
Other theft188190.89-10.48%
Anti-social behaviour73130.98-29.81%
Violence and sexual offences6050.86-20.00%
Public order2241.8069.23%
Shoplifting1915.33-45.71%
Vehicle crime1613.2423.08%
Burglary1511.15-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1410.45-22.22%
Robbery129.759.09%
Bicycle theft108.3642.86%
Drugs46.97-20.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233521.8259.59%
Other theft210162.3329.63%
Anti-social behaviour104146.300.97%
Violence and sexual offences7572.4647.06%
Shoplifting3552.2516.67%
Burglary2324.38283.33%
Criminal damage and arson1816.02260.00%
Vehicle crime1312.54-38.10%
Public order139.06-35.00%
Robbery119.0637.50%
Bicycle theft77.66-56.25%
Drugs54.88400.00%
Possession of weapons23.48100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162397.1121.80%
Theft from the person146112.8643.14%
Anti-social behaviour103101.72-19.53%
Violence and sexual offences5171.7621.43%
Shoplifting3035.5350.00%
Vehicle crime2120.900.00%
Public order2014.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft1613.93128.57%
Robbery811.15-33.33%
Burglary65.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.18-58.33%
Possession of weapons13.480.00%
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 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133367.85-11.33%
Anti-social behaviour12892.665.79%
Theft from the person10289.18-20.31%
Violence and sexual offences4271.062.44%
Public order2429.2633.33%
Vehicle crime2116.7261.54%
Burglary2114.635.00%
Shoplifting2014.63-57.45%
Criminal damage and arson1213.9320.00%
Robbery128.360.00%
Bicycle theft78.36-41.67%
Drugs54.880.00%
Other crime13.480.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150401.99-15.73%
Theft from the person128104.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour12189.1822.22%
Shoplifting4784.30-21.67%
Violence and sexual offences4132.74-22.64%
Burglary2028.560.00%
Public order1813.93-5.26%
Vehicle crime1312.54-55.17%
Bicycle theft129.06-33.33%
Robbery128.36-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson108.36-28.57%
Drugs56.9725.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178446.570.00%
Theft from the person128124.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour9989.180.00%
Shoplifting6068.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences5341.800.00%
Vehicle crime2936.920.00%
Burglary2020.200.00%
Public order1913.930.00%
Bicycle theft1813.240.00%
Robbery1712.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.840.00%
Drugs49.750.00%
Other crime22.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 1329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202496
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024203
December 2023188
November 2023210
October 2023162
September 2023133
August 2023150
July 2023178

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20244
January 202424
December 202322
November 202313
October 202320
September 202324
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 1487 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024174
March 202439
January 2024234
December 2023274
November 2023233
October 2023146
September 2023102
August 2023128
July 2023128

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202437
March 20246
January 202449
December 202360
November 202375
October 202351
September 202342
August 202341
July 202353

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
February 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321
September 202321
August 202313
July 202329

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 20237
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 801 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202494
January 202479
December 202373
November 2023104
October 2023103
September 2023128
August 2023121
July 202399

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202428
December 202319
November 202335
October 202330
September 202320
August 202347
July 202360

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202410
December 202315
November 202323
October 20236
September 202321
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 20235
September 202312
August 202310
July 202314

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1