KEAN STREET, WC2B 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4AY

KEAN STREET, WC2B 4AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 449 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 304.07 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4AY, encompassing approximately 1476 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (73.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (100) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-11.39% decrease)

WC2B 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

KEAN STREET, WC2B 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113304.0773.85%
Other theft10076.52127.27%
Anti-social behaviour7067.72-11.39%
Violence and sexual offences5347.4017.78%
Shoplifting4435.8933.33%
Public order1829.80-18.18%
Bicycle theft1512.19114.29%
Robbery1310.1644.44%
Burglary98.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.0912.50%
Vehicle crime56.09400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79222.807800.00%
Theft from the person6553.50983.33%
Violence and sexual offences4544.02650.00%
Other theft4430.472100.00%
Shoplifting3329.800.00%
Public order2222.35633.33%
Burglary1214.900.00%
Robbery98.13800.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.090.00%
Bicycle theft75.420.00%
Other crime34.7450.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

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 person614.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.060.00%
Public order34.060.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.03-88.89%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2730.47-84.39%
Violence and sexual offences918.28-79.55%
Public order46.09-76.47%
Other theft32.71-96.34%
Robbery22.03-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173325.06343.59%
Other theft82117.162633.33%
Anti-social behaviour7755.537600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4452.15528.57%
Shoplifting4129.800.00%
Burglary1727.770.00%
Public order1711.51183.33%
Vehicle crime911.510.00%
Bicycle theft86.090.00%
Robbery65.42500.00%
Drugs44.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%
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 person3938.603800.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.410.00%
Public order64.740.00%
Other theft34.06200.00%
Robbery12.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%

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 theft11.35-99.49%
Theft from the person10.68-99.57%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235448.99-14.86%
Other theft195159.142.63%
Anti-social behaviour71132.069.23%
Violence and sexual offences5348.08-25.35%
Shoplifting4835.8941.18%
Public order2332.5135.29%
Burglary815.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime75.420.00%
Bicycle theft74.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.74-50.00%
Drugs64.7420.00%
Robbery34.06-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276490.9810.84%
Other theft190186.91-15.93%
Violence and sexual offences71128.671.43%
Anti-social behaviour6548.08-35.64%
Shoplifting3444.02-30.61%
Robbery1823.0380.00%
Public order1712.19-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1411.51-22.22%
Bicycle theft139.4844.44%
Burglary128.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime78.13-12.50%
Drugs54.74-16.67%
Other crime23.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249528.9075.35%
Other theft226168.6221.51%
Anti-social behaviour101153.0526.25%
Violence and sexual offences7068.4022.81%
Shoplifting4947.4022.50%
Public order1933.18-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.87500.00%
Burglary1412.1955.56%
Robbery109.4811.11%
Bicycle theft96.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime86.09-46.67%
Drugs65.4250.00%
Possession of weapons24.06100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186396.840.00%
Theft from the person142125.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour8096.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5754.180.00%
Shoplifting4038.600.00%
Public order2527.090.00%
Bicycle theft1516.930.00%
Vehicle crime1510.160.00%
Burglary910.160.00%
Robbery96.090.00%
Drugs46.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1032 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202444
July 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024195
December 2023190
November 2023226
October 2023186

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202423
December 202317
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 1329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202465
July 20246
June 20243
May 202427
April 2024173
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024235
December 2023276
November 2023249
October 2023142

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
January 202453
December 202371
November 202370
October 202357

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202479
July 20241
April 202477
March 20241
January 202471
December 202365
November 2023101
October 202380

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202417
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
April 202441
January 202448
December 202334
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 202318
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 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 20247
December 202314
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 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20236
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 4AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Other theft13
    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. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 19. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1