WC2B, Westminster has recorded a total of 1214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 816.96 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this WC2B crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC2B, encompassing approximately 1486 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the WC2B, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC2B has a total of postcodes overall.
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 339 | 816.96 | 92.61% |
| Other theft | 261 | 228.13 | 169.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 151 | 175.64 | 26.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 150 | 101.62 | -24.62% |
| Shoplifting | 143 | 100.94 | 55.43% |
| Public order | 44 | 96.23 | 18.92% |
| Bicycle theft | 42 | 29.61 | 162.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 28.26 | 37.50% |
| Robbery | 24 | 22.21 | -31.43% |
| Burglary | 19 | 16.15 | -29.63% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 12.79 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.71 | -75.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 199 | 563.93 | 4875.00% |
| Theft from the person | 176 | 133.92 | 1000.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 | 118.44 | 1883.33% |
| Other theft | 97 | 80.08 | 2325.00% |
| Shoplifting | 92 | 65.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 37 | 61.91 | 362.50% |
| Robbery | 35 | 24.90 | 775.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 23.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 18.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 16.15 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 10.77 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 16 | 36.34 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 10.77 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 5.38 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 5.38 | -75.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 32 | 43.07 | -93.16% |
| Other theft | 8 | 21.53 | -96.89% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.38 | -80.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 5.38 | -92.92% |
| Robbery | 4 | 5.38 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 468 | 905.79 | 1070.00% |
| Other theft | 257 | 314.94 | 6325.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 245 | 172.95 | 6025.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 113 | 164.87 | 2725.00% |
| Shoplifting | 101 | 76.04 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 47 | 67.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 41 | 31.63 | 156.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 27.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 20.19 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 16.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 7.40 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.71 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 40 | 48.45 | 900.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 26.92 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 10.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 5.38 | -99.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.69 | -96.30% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 714 | 1194.48 | 7.85% |
| Other theft | 492 | 480.48 | 17.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 183 | 331.09 | 16.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 108 | 123.15 | -24.48% |
| Shoplifting | 105 | 72.68 | 61.54% |
| Public order | 55 | 70.66 | 71.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 37.01 | -9.68% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 18.84 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 16.15 | -30.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 14.13 | -36.36% |
| Robbery | 15 | 14.13 | -64.29% |
| Drugs | 9 | 10.09 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 662 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 662 | 1111.71 | 1.53% |
| Other theft | 419 | 445.49 | -30.97% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 157 | 281.97 | -33.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 | 105.65 | -11.73% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 96.23 | -42.48% |
| Robbery | 42 | 43.74 | 121.05% |
| Bicycle theft | 33 | 28.26 | 17.86% |
| Public order | 32 | 22.21 | -37.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 21.53 | -22.50% |
| Burglary | 30 | 20.86 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 18 | 20.19 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 12.11 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 10.77 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 607 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 652 | 1331.09 | 52.34% |
| Other theft | 607 | 438.76 | 33.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 235 | 408.48 | 7.31% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 162 | 158.14 | 8.72% |
| Shoplifting | 113 | 109.02 | 28.41% |
| Public order | 51 | 76.04 | -15.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 | 34.32 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 40 | 26.92 | 263.64% |
| Bicycle theft | 28 | 26.92 | -24.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 18.84 | -47.37% |
| Robbery | 19 | 13.46 | -34.48% |
| Drugs | 9 | 12.79 | 800.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 6.06 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 428 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 455 | 1024.90 | 55.82% |
| Theft from the person | 428 | 306.19 | 76.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 219 | 288.02 | -5.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 149 | 147.38 | 55.21% |
| Shoplifting | 88 | 100.27 | 27.54% |
| Public order | 60 | 59.22 | -6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 38 | 40.38 | 65.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 37 | 25.57 | -15.91% |
| Robbery | 29 | 24.90 | -6.45% |
| Burglary | 11 | 19.52 | -76.60% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.40 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 5.38 | -90.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 242 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 292 | 797.44 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 242 | 196.50 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 231 | 162.85 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 96 | 155.45 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 64.60 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 64 | 46.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 47 | 43.07 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 44 | 31.63 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 29.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 31 | 21.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 20.86 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 15.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 6.73 | 0.00% |
A total of 1627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 245 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 150 |
| August 2024 | 199 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 245 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 183 |
| December 2023 | 157 |
| November 2023 | 235 |
| October 2023 | 219 |
| September 2023 | 231 |
A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 416 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 55 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
A total of 1063 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 151 |
| August 2024 | 119 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 113 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 108 |
| December 2023 | 143 |
| November 2023 | 162 |
| October 2023 | 149 |
| September 2023 | 96 |
A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 2896 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 263.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 607 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 261 |
| August 2024 | 97 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 257 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 492 |
| December 2023 | 419 |
| November 2023 | 607 |
| October 2023 | 455 |
| September 2023 | 292 |
A total of 3781 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 290.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 714 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 339 |
| August 2024 | 176 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 468 |
| March 2024 | 40 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 714 |
| December 2023 | 662 |
| November 2023 | 652 |
| October 2023 | 428 |
| September 2023 | 242 |
A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 250 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
A total of 776 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 143 |
| August 2024 | 92 |
| April 2024 | 101 |
| January 2024 | 105 |
| December 2023 | 65 |
| November 2023 | 113 |
| October 2023 | 88 |
| September 2023 | 69 |
A total of 214 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 108 |
| Theft from the person | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Total | 92 |
| Other theft | 40 |
| Theft from the person | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Total | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 64 |
| Theft from the person | 40 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 63 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Total | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 48 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 48 |
| Theft from the person | 20 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 44 |
| Theft from the person | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 44 |
| Theft from the person | 28 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Total | 40 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 40 |
| Theft from the person | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Total | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Total | 36 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 32 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Total | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 32 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |