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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4AY

KEAN STREET, WC2B 4AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (7800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (983.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (650.00% increase)

WC2B 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • B402 with total crimes: 13

KEAN STREET, WC2B 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft186396.8463.16%
Theft from the person142125.9630.28%
Anti-social behaviour8096.16-22.33%
Violence and sexual offences5754.1821.28%
Shoplifting4038.605.26%
Public order2527.09-10.71%
Bicycle theft1516.9315.38%
Vehicle crime1510.1636.36%
Burglary910.16-55.00%
Robbery96.09-35.71%
Drugs46.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-70.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114347.410.00%
Theft from the person10977.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10373.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4769.750.00%
Shoplifting3831.830.00%
Public order2825.730.00%
Burglary2018.960.00%
Robbery1413.540.00%
Bicycle theft139.480.00%
Vehicle crime118.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.450.00%
Drugs46.770.00%
Other crime22.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 202318
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 20241
April 202477
March 20241
January 202471
December 202365
November 2023101
October 202380
September 2023103

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
January 202453
December 202371
November 202370
October 202357
September 202347

A total of 1325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20246
June 20243
May 202427
April 2024173
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024235
December 2023276
November 2023249
October 2023142
September 2023109

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 1046 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024195
December 2023190
November 2023226
October 2023186
September 2023114

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202441
January 202448
December 202334
November 202349
October 202340
September 202338

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202417
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202423
December 202317
November 202319
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202318
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 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
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fleet Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. James Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Long Acre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1