KINGSWAY, WC2B 6TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6TD

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6TD, Camden has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 345.43 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6TD 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 6TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6TD, encompassing approximately 1447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WC2B 6TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111345.4385.00%
Other theft9976.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour9168.39-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences5562.8730.95%
Shoplifting4538.0060.71%
Vehicle crime2931.09383.33%
Public order1720.03-10.53%
Bicycle theft1711.74183.33%
Burglary1511.747.14%
Robbery1110.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.60125.00%
Drugs16.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117236.960.00%
Theft from the person6080.831100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4241.45740.00%
Other theft3329.021550.00%
Shoplifting2822.800.00%
Public order1919.34850.00%
Burglary1413.130.00%
Robbery129.670.00%
Vehicle crime68.290.00%
Bicycle theft64.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.150.00%
Other crime22.76100.00%

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 person510.36-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.45-37.50%
Other theft23.45-33.33%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

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 person2427.63-86.29%
Violence and sexual offences816.58-78.38%
Public order45.53-73.33%
Other theft32.76-96.84%
Robbery12.07-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175356.48348.72%
Anti-social behaviour97120.900.00%
Other theft9567.013066.67%
Violence and sexual offences3765.63516.67%
Shoplifting3525.560.00%
Burglary1924.180.00%
Vehicle crime1813.130.00%
Public order1512.44275.00%
Bicycle theft910.360.00%
Robbery76.22600.00%
Drugs64.840.00%
Other crime14.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

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 person3936.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.940.00%
Public order44.150.00%
Other theft32.76200.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

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 theft11.38-99.51%
Vehicle crime10.69-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236462.18-14.18%
Other theft206163.0415.73%
Anti-social behaviour79142.322.60%
Violence and sexual offences4954.58-18.33%
Shoplifting2833.8547.37%
Public order2319.349.52%
Vehicle crime1115.89-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson117.60-21.43%
Burglary107.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft66.91-45.45%
Robbery54.15-64.29%
Drugs53.4525.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275488.4415.55%
Other theft178189.99-16.82%
Anti-social behaviour77122.97-27.36%
Violence and sexual offences6053.20-20.00%
Public order2141.4550.00%
Shoplifting1914.51-48.65%
Vehicle crime1613.1333.33%
Burglary1511.05-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1410.36-22.22%
Robbery149.6727.27%
Bicycle theft119.6757.14%
Drugs47.60-20.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238525.7464.14%
Other theft214164.4225.88%
Anti-social behaviour106147.840.95%
Violence and sexual offences7573.2350.00%
Shoplifting3751.8123.33%
Burglary2225.56340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.20260.00%
Public order1412.44-30.00%
Vehicle crime129.67-40.00%
Robbery118.2937.50%
Bicycle theft77.60-56.25%
Drugs54.84400.00%
Possession of weapons23.45100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170397.930.00%
Theft from the person145117.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour105100.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5072.540.00%
Shoplifting3034.540.00%
Vehicle crime2020.730.00%
Public order2013.820.00%
Bicycle theft1613.820.00%
Robbery811.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.530.00%
Burglary53.450.00%
Possession of weapons13.450.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024117
April 202497
January 202479
December 202377
November 2023106
October 2023105

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202419
January 202410
December 202315
November 202322
October 20235

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202423
December 202321
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202442
July 20245
May 20248
April 202437
March 20246
January 202449
December 202360
November 202375
October 202350

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 1004 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202433
July 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024206
December 2023178
November 2023214
October 2023170

A total of 1308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202460
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024175
March 202439
January 2024236
December 2023275
November 2023238
October 2023145

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
April 202418
February 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 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 202411
December 202314
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

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 20246
April 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
April 202435
January 202428
December 202319
November 202337
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 6TD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    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. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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