WC2B 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4AA

WC2B 4AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 247.37 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AA, encompassing approximately 1463 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 4AA area, explore the WC2B 4AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (114) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (633.33% increase)

WC2B 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • B402 with total crimes: 13

WC2B 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114247.370.00%
Theft from the person6577.901200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4444.42633.33%
Other theft4130.071950.00%
Shoplifting3628.020.00%
Public order2224.601000.00%
Burglary1315.030.00%
Robbery108.880.00%
Bicycle theft76.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.780.00%
Other crime23.42100.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.930.00%
Theft from the person54.10400.00%
Other theft23.420.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.68-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2528.70-86.34%
Violence and sexual offences917.08-79.07%
Public order46.15-76.47%
Other theft32.73-97.06%
Robbery12.05-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183375.84369.23%
Other theft102125.053300.00%
Anti-social behaviour9769.700.00%
Shoplifting5166.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4334.85514.29%
Burglary2029.380.00%
Public order1713.67240.00%
Robbery1011.62900.00%
Vehicle crime106.830.00%
Bicycle theft96.830.00%
Drugs66.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3937.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.650.00%
Public order54.780.00%
Other theft33.42200.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252502.26-16.28%
Other theft219172.207.35%
Anti-social behaviour82149.651.23%
Violence and sexual offences6056.03-17.81%
Shoplifting4641.0035.29%
Public order2431.439.09%
Burglary1216.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime118.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.52-35.29%
Bicycle theft87.52-38.46%
Robbery55.47-68.75%
Drugs53.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301542.5814.02%
Other theft204205.69-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour81139.40-29.57%
Violence and sexual offences7355.35-6.41%
Shoplifting3449.88-37.04%
Public order2223.2329.41%
Criminal damage and arson1715.03-15.00%
Robbery1611.6233.33%
Burglary1410.93-36.36%
Bicycle theft139.5730.00%
Vehicle crime118.8810.00%
Drugs57.52-28.57%
Other crime23.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264587.6869.23%
Other theft249180.4029.69%
Anti-social behaviour115170.1522.34%
Violence and sexual offences7878.5844.44%
Shoplifting5453.3028.57%
Burglary2236.90144.44%
Criminal damage and arson2015.03300.00%
Public order1713.67-29.17%
Robbery1211.6271.43%
Vehicle crime108.20-41.18%
Bicycle theft106.83-47.37%
Drugs76.8375.00%
Possession of weapons24.78100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192426.4137.14%
Theft from the person156131.2039.29%
Anti-social behaviour94106.60-23.58%
Violence and sexual offences5464.2310.20%
Shoplifting4236.902.44%
Public order2428.70-17.24%
Bicycle theft1916.4046.15%
Vehicle crime1712.9813.33%
Burglary911.62-60.87%
Robbery76.15-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-44.44%
Drugs43.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140394.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour12395.670.00%
Theft from the person11284.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4976.530.00%
Shoplifting4133.480.00%
Public order2928.020.00%
Burglary2319.820.00%
Robbery1915.720.00%
Vehicle crime1512.980.00%
Bicycle theft1310.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.880.00%
Drugs46.150.00%
Other crime12.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 706 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
April 202497
January 202482
December 202381
November 2023115
October 202394
September 2023123

A total of 1403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024183
March 202439
January 2024252
December 2023301
November 2023264
October 2023156
September 2023112

A total of 1156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024219
December 2023204
November 2023249
October 2023192
September 2023140

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20246
May 20249
April 202443
March 20247
January 202460
December 202373
November 202378
October 202354
September 202349

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202420
January 202412
December 202314
November 202322
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202312
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202451
January 202446
December 202334
November 202354
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20245
January 202424
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Theft from the person10
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2