WC2B 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4AH

WC2B 4AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AH, encompassing approximately 1474 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2B 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences610.850.00%
Theft from the person54.07400.00%
Other theft23.390.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

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 person2528.48-88.43%
Violence and sexual offences916.95-79.55%
Public order46.10-78.95%
Other theft32.71-97.46%
Robbery12.03-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216425.82453.85%
Other theft118146.463833.33%
Anti-social behaviour11080.010.00%
Shoplifting5874.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4439.33528.57%
Burglary2129.830.00%
Public order1914.24280.00%
Robbery1312.881200.00%
Vehicle crime108.810.00%
Bicycle theft96.780.00%
Drugs86.100.00%
Possession of weapons15.420.00%
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 person3937.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.440.00%
Public order54.750.00%
Other theft33.39200.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person280547.87-14.37%
Other theft239189.86-1.65%
Anti-social behaviour84162.063.70%
Violence and sexual offences6456.96-12.33%
Shoplifting5443.4035.00%
Public order3036.6120.00%
Burglary1420.34-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson129.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime98.14-18.18%
Bicycle theft96.10-30.77%
Drugs76.1016.67%
Robbery64.75-64.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327592.629.00%
Other theft243221.72-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour81164.77-34.68%
Violence and sexual offences7354.92-12.05%
Shoplifting4049.50-37.50%
Public order2527.1231.58%
Criminal damage and arson1816.95-10.00%
Burglary1712.20-10.53%
Robbery1711.5313.33%
Bicycle theft1311.5330.00%
Vehicle crime118.810.00%
Drugs67.46-25.00%
Other crime24.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300647.5466.67%
Other theft280203.4229.03%
Anti-social behaviour124189.8624.00%
Violence and sexual offences8384.0840.68%
Shoplifting6456.2836.17%
Criminal damage and arson2043.40300.00%
Burglary1913.5646.15%
Public order1912.88-26.92%
Robbery1512.8850.00%
Vehicle crime1110.17-35.29%
Bicycle theft107.46-52.38%
Drugs86.78100.00%
Possession of weapons25.42100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217474.6438.22%
Theft from the person180147.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour100122.05-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences5967.8118.00%
Shoplifting4740.019.30%
Public order2631.87-13.33%
Bicycle theft2117.6310.53%
Vehicle crime1714.2430.77%
Burglary1311.53-48.00%
Robbery108.81-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson56.78-50.00%
Drugs43.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157421.07-12.78%
Anti-social behaviour128106.4513.27%
Theft from the person12086.79-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences5081.3713.64%
Shoplifting4333.90-29.51%
Public order3029.1625.00%
Burglary2520.3431.58%
Bicycle theft1916.95-5.00%
Robbery1912.8858.33%
Vehicle crime1312.8885.71%
Criminal damage and arson108.81-28.57%
Drugs56.7825.00%
Other crime23.39100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180429.89-15.89%
Theft from the person135122.05-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour11391.5420.21%
Shoplifting6176.62-18.67%
Violence and sexual offences4441.36-27.87%
Public order2429.8314.29%
Bicycle theft2016.27-9.09%
Burglary1913.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.88-6.67%
Robbery129.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime78.14-63.16%
Drugs44.75-33.33%
Other crime12.71-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214479.380.00%
Theft from the person144145.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour9497.640.00%
Shoplifting7563.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences6150.850.00%
Bicycle theft2241.360.00%
Public order2114.920.00%
Vehicle crime1914.240.00%
Burglary1912.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.880.00%
Robbery1410.170.00%
Drugs69.490.00%
Other crime24.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1657 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024118
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024239
December 2023243
November 2023280
October 2023217
September 2023157
August 2023180
July 2023214

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20245
January 202430
December 202325
November 202319
October 202326
September 202330
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 1772 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024216
March 202439
January 2024280
December 2023327
November 2023300
October 2023180
September 2023120
August 2023135
July 2023144

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
January 202464
December 202373
November 202383
October 202359
September 202350
August 202344
July 202361

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 202319
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 834 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 202484
December 202381
November 2023124
October 2023100
September 2023128
August 2023113
July 202394

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202321
September 202319
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313
September 202325
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313
August 20237
July 202319

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202454
December 202340
November 202364
October 202347
September 202343
August 202361
July 202375

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
July 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 20235
September 202310
August 202314
July 202315

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1