WC2B 6TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6TE

WC2B 6TE, Camden has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6TE 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 6TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6TE, encompassing approximately 1453 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 6TE 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

WC2B 6TE 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 person511.01400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.440.00%
Other theft23.440.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.69-95.83%

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 person2427.51-85.54%
Violence and sexual offences816.51-77.78%
Public order45.50-71.43%
Other theft32.75-96.84%
Robbery12.06-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166343.25325.64%
Other theft95114.193066.67%
Anti-social behaviour8965.350.00%
Shoplifting3961.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3626.83500.00%
Burglary1724.760.00%
Vehicle crime1611.690.00%
Public order1411.01180.00%
Bicycle theft99.630.00%
Robbery96.19800.00%
Drugs66.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

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 person3937.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.830.00%
Public order54.130.00%
Other theft33.44200.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

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 theft11.38-99.49%
Vehicle crime10.69-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234454.68-12.03%
Other theft197160.9610.06%
Anti-social behaviour72135.51-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences5149.53-16.39%
Shoplifting3935.0850.00%
Public order2326.839.52%
Vehicle crime1115.82-31.25%
Bicycle theft87.57-38.46%
Burglary85.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.50-33.33%
Robbery55.50-64.29%
Drugs53.4425.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266482.8815.15%
Other theft179182.97-14.76%
Anti-social behaviour73123.13-32.41%
Violence and sexual offences6150.21-10.29%
Shoplifting2641.96-36.59%
Public order2117.8840.00%
Vehicle crime1614.4523.08%
Burglary1411.01-33.33%
Robbery149.6355.56%
Bicycle theft139.6344.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.94-33.33%
Drugs48.250.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231515.2171.11%
Other theft210158.9025.75%
Anti-social behaviour108144.4513.68%
Violence and sexual offences6874.2938.78%
Shoplifting4146.7717.14%
Burglary2128.20320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.45350.00%
Public order1512.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime1310.32-31.58%
Robbery98.9450.00%
Bicycle theft96.19-35.71%
Drugs46.19300.00%
Possession of weapons22.75100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167379.7035.77%
Theft from the person135114.8736.36%
Anti-social behaviour9592.86-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences4965.3528.95%
Shoplifting3533.7159.09%
Public order2124.08-16.00%
Vehicle crime1914.45-5.00%
Bicycle theft1413.077.69%
Robbery69.63-40.00%
Burglary54.13-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-63.64%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123344.62-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour11584.616.48%
Theft from the person9979.10-20.16%
Violence and sexual offences3868.100.00%
Public order2526.1447.06%
Shoplifting2217.20-48.84%
Vehicle crime2015.1353.85%
Burglary2013.760.00%
Bicycle theft1313.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson118.9422.22%
Robbery107.5711.11%
Drugs46.880.00%
Other crime12.750.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135365.26-18.18%
Theft from the person12492.865.08%
Anti-social behaviour10885.3016.13%
Shoplifting4374.29-27.12%
Violence and sexual offences3829.58-24.00%
Burglary2026.1411.11%
Public order1713.7613.33%
Vehicle crime1311.69-58.06%
Bicycle theft118.94-31.25%
Robbery97.57-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson96.19-25.00%
Drugs46.190.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165409.970.00%
Theft from the person118113.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour9381.170.00%
Shoplifting5963.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences5040.580.00%
Vehicle crime3134.390.00%
Burglary1821.320.00%
Bicycle theft1612.380.00%
Public order1511.010.00%
Robbery1310.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.940.00%
Drugs48.250.00%
Other crime22.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 1280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024197
December 2023179
November 2023210
October 2023167
September 2023123
August 2023135
July 2023165

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20245
January 202423
December 202321
November 202315
October 202321
September 202325
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 1442 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202424
April 2024166
March 202439
January 2024234
December 2023266
November 2023231
October 2023135
September 202399
August 2023124
July 2023118

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202436
March 20246
January 202451
December 202361
November 202368
October 202349
September 202338
August 202338
July 202350

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202319
September 202320
August 202313
July 202331

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 753 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202489
January 202472
December 202373
November 2023108
October 202395
September 2023115
August 2023108
July 202393

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 20248
December 202314
November 202321
October 20235
September 202320
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202439
December 202326
November 202341
October 202335
September 202322
August 202343
July 202359

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 20234
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6TE 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
  • 5. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1