WC2B 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4AG

WC2B 4AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 255.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AG, encompassing approximately 1477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (1280.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (2300.00% increase)

WC2B 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 55
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • B402 with total crimes: 13

WC2B 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105255.860.00%
Theft from the person6971.071280.00%
Other theft4846.702300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4532.49650.00%
Shoplifting4030.460.00%
Public order2427.081100.00%
Burglary1516.250.00%
Robbery1310.150.00%
Bicycle theft88.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.420.00%
Other crime24.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

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 offences610.830.00%
Theft from the person54.06400.00%
Other theft23.380.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

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 person2528.43-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences916.92-77.50%
Public order46.09-77.78%
Other theft32.71-97.41%
Robbery12.03-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200404.77412.82%
Other theft116135.383766.67%
Anti-social behaviour10778.520.00%
Shoplifting5472.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences4036.55471.43%
Burglary2127.080.00%
Public order1814.21260.00%
Robbery1312.181200.00%
Vehicle crime118.800.00%
Bicycle theft97.450.00%
Drugs76.090.00%
Possession of weapons14.740.00%
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 person3937.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.400.00%
Public order54.740.00%
Other theft33.38200.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274532.02-13.56%
Other theft227185.460.44%
Anti-social behaviour81153.6512.50%
Violence and sexual offences6354.83-12.50%
Shoplifting5442.6435.00%
Public order3036.5520.00%
Burglary1420.31-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime98.12-10.00%
Bicycle theft96.09-30.77%
Drugs76.0916.67%
Robbery64.74-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317563.848.19%
Other theft226214.57-15.04%
Anti-social behaviour72152.97-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences7248.74-11.11%
Shoplifting4048.74-37.50%
Public order2527.0847.06%
Criminal damage and arson1816.92-10.00%
Robbery1612.1814.29%
Burglary1510.83-6.25%
Bicycle theft1310.1530.00%
Vehicle crime108.80-9.09%
Drugs66.77-25.00%
Other crime24.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293618.6664.61%
Other theft266198.3226.67%
Anti-social behaviour112180.0521.74%
Violence and sexual offences8175.8144.64%
Shoplifting6454.8336.17%
Criminal damage and arson2043.32400.00%
Public order1713.54-34.62%
Burglary1611.5145.45%
Robbery1410.8340.00%
Vehicle crime119.48-35.29%
Bicycle theft107.45-50.00%
Drugs86.77100.00%
Possession of weapons25.42100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210457.5740.94%
Theft from the person178142.1450.85%
Anti-social behaviour92120.48-23.97%
Violence and sexual offences5662.2714.29%
Shoplifting4737.9114.63%
Public order2631.81-10.34%
Bicycle theft2017.6025.00%
Vehicle crime1713.5421.43%
Burglary1111.51-56.00%
Robbery107.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.77-60.00%
Drugs42.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149403.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour121100.850.00%
Theft from the person11881.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4979.870.00%
Shoplifting4133.170.00%
Public order2927.750.00%
Burglary2519.630.00%
Robbery1816.920.00%
Bicycle theft1612.180.00%
Vehicle crime1410.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.480.00%
Drugs56.770.00%
Other crime13.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 690 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
April 2024107
January 202481
December 202372
November 2023112
October 202392
September 2023121

A total of 1519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024200
March 202439
January 2024274
December 2023317
November 2023293
October 2023178
September 2023118

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202421
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 1251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024116
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024227
December 2023226
November 2023266
October 2023210
September 2023149

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20246
May 20249
April 202440
March 20247
January 202463
December 202372
November 202381
October 202356
September 202349

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202314
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202454
January 202454
December 202340
November 202364
October 202347
September 202341

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 20244
April 202418
March 20245
January 202430
December 202325
November 202317
October 202326
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 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

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 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total55
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Theft from the person11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 23. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4