WC2B 4AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AT 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 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AT, encompassing approximately 1469 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 14.97 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 4.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 4.08 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.04 | -88.89% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 27 | 30.62 | -84.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 18.37 | -79.55% |
| Public order | 4 | 6.12 | -76.47% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.72 | -96.34% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.04 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 173 | 326.57 | 343.59% |
| Other theft | 82 | 117.70 | 2633.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 | 55.79 | 7600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 52.39 | 528.57% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 29.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 27.89 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 11.57 | 183.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 11.57 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.12 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 5.44 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.08 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.72 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.68 | 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 | 38.78 | 3800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 26.53 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 4.08 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.68 | 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 | 1.36 | -99.49% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.68 | -99.57% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 235 | 451.08 | -14.86% |
| Other theft | 195 | 159.89 | 2.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 132.67 | 9.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 48.31 | -25.35% |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 36.06 | 41.18% |
| Public order | 23 | 32.66 | 35.29% |
| Burglary | 8 | 15.65 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.76 | -46.15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.76 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.76 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.08 | -83.33% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 276 | 493.26 | 10.84% |
| Other theft | 190 | 187.78 | -15.93% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 129.27 | 1.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 48.31 | -35.64% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 44.22 | -30.61% |
| Robbery | 18 | 23.13 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 12.25 | -10.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 11.57 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 9.53 | 44.44% |
| Burglary | 12 | 8.84 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 8.16 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.76 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.40 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.36 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 249 | 531.36 | 75.35% |
| Other theft | 226 | 169.41 | 21.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 101 | 153.76 | 26.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 68.72 | 22.81% |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 47.63 | 22.50% |
| Public order | 19 | 33.34 | -24.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 12.93 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 12.25 | 55.56% |
| Robbery | 10 | 9.53 | 11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 6.80 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.12 | -46.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.44 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.08 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 186 | 398.69 | 63.16% |
| Theft from the person | 142 | 126.55 | 30.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 96.61 | -22.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 54.43 | 21.28% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 38.78 | 5.26% |
| Public order | 25 | 27.21 | -10.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 17.01 | 15.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 10.21 | 36.36% |
| Burglary | 9 | 10.21 | -55.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 6.12 | -35.71% |
| Drugs | 4 | 6.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.72 | -70.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 114 | 349.03 | -11.63% |
| Theft from the person | 109 | 77.56 | -7.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 103 | 74.16 | 8.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 70.08 | 30.56% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 31.98 | -28.30% |
| Public order | 28 | 25.85 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 20 | 19.05 | 11.11% |
| Robbery | 14 | 13.61 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 9.53 | 18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 8.84 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 7.48 | -9.09% |
| Drugs | 4 | 6.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.72 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 129 | 350.39 | -21.82% |
| Theft from the person | 118 | 87.77 | -1.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 95 | 80.28 | 17.28% |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 64.63 | -20.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 36.06 | -36.84% |
| Public order | 21 | 24.49 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 18 | 14.29 | 5.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 12.25 | 22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 7.48 | -31.25% |
| Robbery | 10 | 7.48 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 6.80 | -53.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.76 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.72 | -33.33% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 165 | 400.73 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 120 | 112.26 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 81.64 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 55.11 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 45.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 38.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 12.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 11.57 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 10.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 10.21 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 10.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.40 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 1296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 82 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 195 |
| December 2023 | 190 |
| November 2023 | 226 |
| October 2023 | 186 |
| September 2023 | 114 |
| August 2023 | 129 |
| July 2023 | 165 |
A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 1498 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 276 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 173 |
| March 2024 | 39 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 235 |
| December 2023 | 276 |
| November 2023 | 249 |
| October 2023 | 142 |
| September 2023 | 109 |
| August 2023 | 118 |
| July 2023 | 120 |
A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 53 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 57 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
| August 2023 | 36 |
| July 2023 | 57 |
A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 675 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 77 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 71 |
| December 2023 | 65 |
| November 2023 | 101 |
| October 2023 | 80 |
| September 2023 | 103 |
| August 2023 | 95 |
| July 2023 | 81 |
A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 370 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 53 |
| July 2023 | 67 |
A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4AT postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |