WC2B 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4AE

WC2B 4AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 280.92 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AE 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AE, encompassing approximately 1391 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (72.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

WC2B 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Strand with total crimes: 23

WC2B 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102280.9272.88%
Other theft8473.28140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5660.35-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences4740.2314.63%
Shoplifting3833.77137.50%
Public order1627.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft1411.50133.33%
Robbery1210.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson98.6228.57%
Burglary86.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime55.75400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76205.487500.00%
Theft from the person5954.60883.33%
Violence and sexual offences4142.39720.00%
Other theft3529.461066.67%
Public order2025.15566.67%
Shoplifting1614.370.00%
Robbery1111.501000.00%
Burglary107.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.180.00%
Bicycle theft65.03500.00%
Other crime34.3150.00%
Vehicle crime12.160.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.310.00%
Other theft33.590.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.31-86.21%
Drugs12.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2934.49-80.92%
Violence and sexual offences920.84-79.55%
Public order46.47-75.00%
Other theft32.87-96.15%
Robbery22.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152307.51289.74%
Other theft78109.211850.00%
Anti-social behaviour6656.046500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4447.42528.57%
Shoplifting3131.610.00%
Public order1622.27166.67%
Burglary1511.500.00%
Vehicle crime910.780.00%
Bicycle theft86.470.00%
Robbery65.75200.00%
Drugs24.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%

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 person3942.393800.00%
Violence and sexual offences728.02600.00%
Public order65.030.00%
Other theft44.31300.00%
Robbery22.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.87-99.42%
Theft from the person10.72-99.48%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-97.87%
Vehicle crime10.72-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192400.91-20.99%
Other theft172137.956.17%
Anti-social behaviour58123.587.41%
Violence and sexual offences4741.67-22.95%
Shoplifting3233.7728.00%
Public order2122.9950.00%
Burglary815.09-20.00%
Drugs65.7520.00%
Vehicle crime64.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.31-40.00%
Robbery44.31-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243445.4616.83%
Other theft162174.59-16.92%
Violence and sexual offences61116.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5443.83-36.47%
Shoplifting2538.80-16.67%
Robbery1417.9640.00%
Public order1410.06-26.32%
Bicycle theft1210.0650.00%
Burglary108.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime87.180.00%
Drugs55.7566.67%
Other crime13.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208472.0470.49%
Other theft195149.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour85140.1041.67%
Violence and sexual offences6161.078.93%
Shoplifting3043.83-9.09%
Public order1921.55-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1613.65700.00%
Burglary1211.50140.00%
Robbery108.6211.11%
Bicycle theft87.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime85.75-46.67%
Drugs35.75200.00%
Possession of weapons22.16100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150352.050.00%
Theft from the person122107.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour6087.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5643.110.00%
Shoplifting3340.230.00%
Public order2423.710.00%
Vehicle crime1517.240.00%
Bicycle theft1210.780.00%
Robbery98.620.00%
Burglary56.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202476
July 20241
April 202466
March 20241
January 202458
December 202354
November 202385
October 202360

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202416
April 202431
January 202432
December 202325
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 1157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202459
July 20246
June 20244
May 202429
April 2024152
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024192
December 2023243
November 2023208
October 2023122

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20245
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
February 20241
January 202447
December 202361
November 202361
October 202356

A total of 887 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202435
July 20243
May 20243
April 202478
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024172
December 2023162
November 2023195
October 2023150

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20246
January 202421
December 202314
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 19. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1