WC2B 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4BB

WC2B 4BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 291.34 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4BB, encompassing approximately 1414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (74.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (126.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-25.33% decrease)

WC2B 4BB 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 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108291.3474.19%
Other theft9576.37126.19%
Anti-social behaviour5667.18-25.33%
Violence and sexual offences4839.6014.29%
Shoplifting4133.9432.26%
Public order1628.99-23.81%
Robbery1411.3155.56%
Bicycle theft139.90116.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.1912.50%
Burglary86.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime45.66300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75219.217400.00%
Theft from the person6253.041450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4243.84950.00%
Other theft4229.704100.00%
Shoplifting3129.700.00%
Public order2121.92950.00%
Burglary1014.850.00%
Robbery97.07800.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.360.00%
Bicycle theft65.66500.00%
Other crime24.24100.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.310.00%
Theft from the person42.8333.33%
Public order22.830.00%
Other theft11.410.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person912.73-93.92%
Violence and sexual offences36.36-92.50%
Other theft22.12-97.47%
Public order21.41-85.71%
Robbery11.41-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148303.361245.45%
Other theft79104.667800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7055.866900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4049.501900.00%
Shoplifting3928.290.00%
Public order1427.58250.00%
Burglary149.900.00%
Vehicle crime99.900.00%
Bicycle theft86.360.00%
Robbery65.66500.00%
Drugs24.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1114.141000.00%
Public order47.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.410.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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 theft12.12-99.44%
Theft from the person10.71-99.53%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214426.41-10.46%
Other theft177151.330.57%
Anti-social behaviour68125.1615.25%
Shoplifting4548.0940.62%
Violence and sexual offences4431.82-34.33%
Public order1931.1146.15%
Criminal damage and arson713.44-41.67%
Burglary74.95-22.22%
Drugs64.9520.00%
Vehicle crime64.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.24-53.85%
Robbery44.24-77.78%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239462.4710.65%
Other theft176169.01-14.98%
Violence and sexual offences67124.4615.52%
Anti-social behaviour5947.38-34.44%
Shoplifting3241.72-17.95%
Robbery1822.63100.00%
Bicycle theft1312.7344.44%
Public order139.19-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson129.19-29.41%
Burglary98.49-35.71%
Vehicle crime86.360.00%
Drugs55.660.00%
Other crime23.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216490.0567.44%
Other theft207152.7425.45%
Anti-social behaviour90146.3842.86%
Violence and sexual offences5863.647.41%
Shoplifting3941.015.41%
Public order1927.58-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1713.44466.67%
Burglary1412.0255.56%
Bicycle theft99.90-30.77%
Robbery96.3612.50%
Vehicle crime86.36-46.67%
Drugs55.6625.00%
Possession of weapons23.54100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165371.250.00%
Theft from the person129116.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour6391.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5444.550.00%
Shoplifting3738.190.00%
Public order2426.160.00%
Vehicle crime1516.970.00%
Bicycle theft1310.610.00%
Burglary99.190.00%
Robbery86.360.00%
Drugs45.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 20244
May 20243
April 202440
March 20242
February 20241
January 202444
December 202367
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 946 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202442
July 20241
May 20242
April 202479
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024177
December 2023176
November 2023207
October 2023165

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202475
July 20241
April 202470
March 20241
January 202468
December 202359
November 202390
October 202363

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202414
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 1144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202462
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 2024148
March 202411
February 20241
January 2024214
December 2023239
November 2023216
October 2023129

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 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 202318
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 20233

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.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
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 4BB 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. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1