WC2B 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4AN

WC2B 4AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 329.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AN, encompassing approximately 1482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (118) incidents (145.83% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (114) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-17.58% decrease)

WC2B 4AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

WC2B 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118329.22145.83%
Theft from the person11479.6167.65%
Anti-social behaviour7576.91-17.58%
Violence and sexual offences5550.6037.50%
Shoplifting5437.1045.95%
Public order1636.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft1510.79114.29%
Burglary1310.128.33%
Robbery138.7718.18%
Criminal damage and arson98.7712.50%
Vehicle crime66.07200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91234.100.00%
Theft from the person6861.391033.33%
Other theft4845.882300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4032.38566.67%
Shoplifting3726.990.00%
Public order2024.96566.67%
Burglary1213.490.00%
Robbery118.101000.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.420.00%
Bicycle theft75.400.00%
Other crime24.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person613.49500.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.050.00%
Public order34.050.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.67-96.30%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2730.36-85.25%
Violence and sexual offences918.22-78.57%
Public order46.07-76.47%
Other theft32.70-97.27%
Robbery22.02-71.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183369.70369.23%
Other theft110123.463566.67%
Anti-social behaviour9174.210.00%
Shoplifting4961.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4233.06500.00%
Burglary2128.330.00%
Public order1714.17183.33%
Vehicle crime1011.470.00%
Bicycle theft96.750.00%
Robbery76.07600.00%
Drugs74.720.00%
Possession of weapons14.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

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 person3937.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.310.00%
Public order64.720.00%
Other theft34.05200.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.67-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257488.44-11.68%
Other theft211173.38-0.47%
Anti-social behaviour76142.3510.14%
Violence and sexual offences6051.27-11.76%
Shoplifting5140.4845.71%
Public order2634.4136.84%
Burglary1017.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime86.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft75.40-46.15%
Robbery54.72-70.59%
Drugs53.37-16.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291520.147.38%
Other theft212196.32-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour69143.02-34.91%
Violence and sexual offences6846.55-11.69%
Shoplifting3545.88-35.19%
Public order1923.6111.76%
Robbery1712.8270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.47-11.11%
Burglary1410.79-12.50%
Bicycle theft139.4444.44%
Vehicle crime88.77-11.11%
Drugs65.4020.00%
Other crime24.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271578.8463.25%
Other theft264182.8330.69%
Anti-social behaviour106178.1024.71%
Violence and sexual offences7771.5148.08%
Shoplifting5451.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson1836.43350.00%
Public order1712.14-29.17%
Burglary1611.4777.78%
Robbery1010.7925.00%
Bicycle theft96.75-52.63%
Vehicle crime96.07-47.06%
Drugs56.0725.00%
Possession of weapons23.37100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202427.040.00%
Theft from the person166136.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour85111.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5257.340.00%
Shoplifting4235.080.00%
Public order2428.330.00%
Bicycle theft1916.190.00%
Vehicle crime1712.820.00%
Burglary911.470.00%
Robbery86.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.400.00%
Drugs42.700.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 593 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202491
April 202491
January 202476
December 202369
November 2023106
October 202385

A total of 1174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202448
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024110
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024211
December 2023212
November 2023264
October 2023202

A total of 1423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202468
July 20246
June 20241
May 202427
April 2024183
March 202439
January 2024257
December 2023291
November 2023271
October 2023166

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202426
December 202319
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 20246
May 20249
April 202442
March 20247
January 202460
December 202368
November 202377
October 202352

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
September 202415
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202421
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202437
April 202449
January 202451
December 202335
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20234

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
December 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1