WC2B 4AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 205.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AE 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 205.48 | 7500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 59 | 54.60 | 883.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 42.39 | 720.00% |
| Other theft | 35 | 29.46 | 1066.67% |
| Public order | 20 | 25.15 | 566.67% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 14.37 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 11.50 | 1000.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 7.90 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.03 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.31 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 16.52 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 4.31 | -86.21% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 29 | 34.49 | -80.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 20.84 | -79.55% |
| Public order | 4 | 6.47 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.87 | -96.15% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.16 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 152 | 307.51 | 289.74% |
| Other theft | 78 | 109.21 | 1850.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 56.04 | 6500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 47.42 | 528.57% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 31.61 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 22.27 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 15 | 11.50 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 10.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.47 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 5.75 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 39 | 42.39 | 3800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 28.02 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 5.03 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.31 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 2.87 | -99.42% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.72 | -99.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.72 | -97.87% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.72 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 192 | 400.91 | -20.99% |
| Other theft | 172 | 137.95 | 6.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 123.58 | 7.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 41.67 | -22.95% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 33.77 | 28.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 22.99 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 15.09 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.75 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.31 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.31 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.31 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 4.31 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 243 | 445.46 | 16.83% |
| Other theft | 162 | 174.59 | -16.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 116.39 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 43.83 | -36.47% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 38.80 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 14 | 17.96 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 10.06 | -26.32% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 10.06 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 8.62 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 7.18 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 7.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 5.75 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.59 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.72 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 208 | 472.04 | 70.49% |
| Other theft | 195 | 149.44 | 30.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 | 140.10 | 41.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 61.07 | 8.93% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 43.83 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 19 | 21.55 | -20.83% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 13.65 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 11.50 | 140.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 8.62 | 11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 7.18 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 5.75 | -46.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.75 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.16 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 150 | 352.05 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 122 | 107.77 | 38.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 87.65 | -17.81% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 43.11 | 51.35% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 40.23 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 23.71 | -4.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 17.24 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 10.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 8.62 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 6.47 | -64.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.59 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.72 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 100 | 293.14 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 88 | 71.85 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 63.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 52.45 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 26.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 17.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 15.81 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 10.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 8.62 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 8.62 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 7.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.18 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 76 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 66 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 85 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 73 |
A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 1143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 243 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 59 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 152 |
| March 2024 | 39 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 192 |
| December 2023 | 243 |
| November 2023 | 208 |
| October 2023 | 122 |
| September 2023 | 88 |
A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 903 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 78 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 172 |
| December 2023 | 162 |
| November 2023 | 195 |
| October 2023 | 150 |
| September 2023 | 100 |
A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 8 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4AE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |