WC2B 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4AQ

WC2B 4AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 296.56 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AQ, encompassing approximately 1443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (72.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (127.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WC2B 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

WC2B 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112296.5672.31%
Other theft9877.60127.91%
Anti-social behaviour6067.90-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences5041.5713.64%
Shoplifting4134.6432.26%
Public order1728.41-22.73%
Robbery1411.7840.00%
Bicycle theft139.7085.71%
Criminal damage and arson109.0125.00%
Burglary96.93-18.18%
Vehicle crime46.24300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75222.427400.00%
Theft from the person6551.97983.33%
Violence and sexual offences4445.04633.33%
Other theft4330.492050.00%
Shoplifting3129.790.00%
Public order2221.48633.33%
Burglary1115.240.00%
Robbery107.62900.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.930.00%
Bicycle theft75.54600.00%
Other crime34.8550.00%
Vehicle crime12.080.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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 person615.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.160.00%
Public order34.160.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.08-89.29%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2832.57-83.03%
Violence and sexual offences919.40-79.07%
Public order46.24-76.47%
Other theft32.77-96.39%
Robbery22.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165318.73323.08%
Other theft83114.331975.00%
Anti-social behaviour7057.516900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4348.50514.29%
Shoplifting3929.790.00%
Public order1727.02183.33%
Burglary1511.780.00%
Vehicle crime910.390.00%
Bicycle theft86.240.00%
Robbery65.54200.00%
Drugs44.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.770.00%

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 person3940.883800.00%
Violence and sexual offences727.02600.00%
Public order64.850.00%
Other theft44.16300.00%
Robbery22.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.390.00%

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 theft12.08-99.47%
Theft from the person10.69-99.57%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-98.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232448.30-13.11%
Other theft189160.752.72%
Anti-social behaviour68130.9613.33%
Violence and sexual offences5347.12-25.35%
Shoplifting4536.7240.62%
Public order2331.1843.75%
Bicycle theft715.94-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.85-46.15%
Burglary74.85-22.22%
Drugs64.8520.00%
Vehicle crime64.16-25.00%
Robbery44.16-77.78%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267484.3311.25%
Other theft184185.00-15.21%
Violence and sexual offences71127.494.41%
Anti-social behaviour6049.20-34.78%
Shoplifting3241.57-17.95%
Robbery1822.17100.00%
Public order1612.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft1311.0944.44%
Criminal damage and arson139.01-27.78%
Burglary99.01-35.71%
Vehicle crime86.240.00%
Drugs55.540.00%
Other crime23.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240513.4473.91%
Other theft217166.2920.56%
Anti-social behaviour92150.3646.03%
Violence and sexual offences6863.7519.30%
Shoplifting3947.125.41%
Public order2027.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.86500.00%
Burglary1412.4755.56%
Bicycle theft99.70-30.77%
Robbery96.240.00%
Vehicle crime86.24-46.67%
Drugs55.5425.00%
Possession of weapons23.46100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180383.860.00%
Theft from the person138124.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour6395.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5743.650.00%
Shoplifting3739.500.00%
Public order2525.640.00%
Vehicle crime1517.320.00%
Bicycle theft1310.390.00%
Burglary99.010.00%
Robbery96.240.00%
Drugs46.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1004 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202443
July 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024189
December 2023184
November 2023217
October 2023180

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202423
December 202316
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 1296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202465
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024165
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024232
December 2023267
November 2023240
October 2023138

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 20246
May 20249
April 202443
March 20247
February 20241
January 202453
December 202371
November 202368
October 202357

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202475
July 20241
April 202470
March 20241
January 202468
December 202360
November 202392
October 202363

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

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.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
April 202439
January 202445
December 202332
November 202339
October 202337

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
December 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

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 4AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 15. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 17. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shelton Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1