WC2B 4AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 482 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 326.61 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AW, encompassing approximately 1475 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 117 | 326.61 | 160.00% |
Theft from the person | 112 | 79.28 | 75.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 75.89 | -22.45% |
Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 51.50 | 31.71% |
Shoplifting | 49 | 36.59 | 40.00% |
Public order | 17 | 33.20 | -10.53% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 11.52 | 150.00% |
Burglary | 13 | 10.16 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 13 | 8.81 | 44.44% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 8.81 | 28.57% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 6.10 | 250.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 231.74 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 64 | 66.41 | 966.67% |
Other theft | 45 | 43.37 | 2150.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 30.49 | 583.33% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 27.78 | 0.00% |
Public order | 19 | 23.72 | 533.33% |
Burglary | 13 | 12.87 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 9 | 8.81 | 800.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.10 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.74 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 4.07 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 6 | 12.87 | 500.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
Public order | 3 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.68 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 27 | 30.49 | -85.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 18.30 | -78.05% |
Public order | 4 | 6.10 | -76.47% |
Other theft | 3 | 2.71 | -97.03% |
Robbery | 2 | 2.03 | -80.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 180 | 355.07 | 361.54% |
Other theft | 101 | 121.97 | 3266.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 68.44 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 46 | 54.89 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 31.17 | 485.71% |
Burglary | 21 | 27.78 | 0.00% |
Public order | 17 | 14.23 | 183.33% |
Robbery | 10 | 11.52 | 900.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 6.78 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 6.78 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 6.10 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.07 | 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 | 37.95 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 26.43 | 0.00% |
Public order | 6 | 4.74 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 4.07 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 1 | 0.68 | -99.53% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 247 | 485.17 | -14.83% |
Other theft | 214 | 167.37 | 5.94% |
Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 145.01 | 1.30% |
Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 52.85 | -18.31% |
Shoplifting | 49 | 39.30 | 44.12% |
Public order | 26 | 33.20 | 23.81% |
Burglary | 9 | 17.62 | -35.71% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.10 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 5.42 | -38.46% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 5.42 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 4.07 | -70.59% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 290 | 523.11 | 11.11% |
Other theft | 202 | 196.51 | -22.31% |
Anti-social behaviour | 77 | 136.88 | -32.46% |
Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 52.18 | -8.97% |
Shoplifting | 34 | 48.11 | -34.62% |
Public order | 21 | 23.04 | 23.53% |
Robbery | 17 | 14.23 | 54.55% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 11.52 | -15.79% |
Burglary | 14 | 10.84 | -17.65% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 9.49 | 30.00% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 8.81 | -11.11% |
Drugs | 6 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.36 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 261 | 580.03 | 68.39% |
Other theft | 260 | 176.86 | 30.65% |
Anti-social behaviour | 114 | 176.18 | 28.09% |
Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 77.25 | 41.82% |
Shoplifting | 52 | 52.85 | 26.83% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 35.24 | 280.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 12.87 | 88.89% |
Public order | 17 | 11.52 | -29.17% |
Robbery | 11 | 11.52 | 57.14% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 7.45 | -47.37% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 6.78 | -47.06% |
Drugs | 6 | 6.10 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.07 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 199 | 423.51 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 155 | 134.84 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 89 | 105.03 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 60.31 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 37.27 | 0.00% |
Public order | 24 | 27.78 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 19 | 16.26 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 12.87 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 9 | 11.52 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 7 | 6.10 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.74 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 3.39 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
A total of 613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 76 |
August 2024 | 98 |
April 2024 | 81 |
January 2024 | 78 |
December 2023 | 77 |
November 2023 | 114 |
October 2023 | 89 |
A total of 1147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 260 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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September 2024 | 117 |
August 2024 | 45 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 101 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 214 |
December 2023 | 202 |
November 2023 | 260 |
October 2023 | 199 |
A total of 1382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 290 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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September 2024 | 112 |
August 2024 | 64 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 27 |
April 2024 | 180 |
March 2024 | 39 |
January 2024 | 247 |
December 2023 | 290 |
November 2023 | 261 |
October 2023 | 155 |
A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 19 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 17 |
March 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 26 |
December 2023 | 21 |
November 2023 | 17 |
October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 54 |
August 2024 | 41 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 41 |
March 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 58 |
December 2023 | 71 |
November 2023 | 78 |
October 2023 | 55 |
A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 21 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 17 |
October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 49 |
August 2024 | 35 |
April 2024 | 46 |
January 2024 | 49 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 52 |
October 2023 | 41 |
A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 9 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 19 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 4 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4AW postcode area is presented below.
Total | 53 |
Other theft | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Burglary | 4 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 25 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Other theft | 10 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Robbery | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |