WC2B 4BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4BD

WC2B 4BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 589 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 400.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4BD, encompassing approximately 1471 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (140) incidents (169.23% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (132) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (-13.01% decrease)

WC2B 4BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 77
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

WC2B 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140400.30169.23%
Theft from the person13295.1573.68%
Anti-social behaviour10789.71-13.01%
Violence and sexual offences6772.7242.55%
Shoplifting5645.5336.59%
Bicycle theft2038.06150.00%
Public order1913.59-24.00%
Burglary1512.91-11.76%
Robbery1410.19-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.5166.67%
Vehicle crime76.80250.00%
Drugs24.76100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour123282.040.00%
Theft from the person7683.591420.00%
Other theft5251.652500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4735.34683.33%
Shoplifting4131.940.00%
Public order2527.861150.00%
Burglary1716.990.00%
Robbery1511.550.00%
Bicycle theft810.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.440.00%
Other crime24.08100.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.870.00%
Theft from the person54.08400.00%
Other theft23.400.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.68-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2528.54-88.58%
Violence and sexual offences916.99-80.43%
Public order46.12-80.95%
Other theft32.72-97.50%
Robbery12.04-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219438.36461.54%
Other theft120148.843900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11681.550.00%
Shoplifting5878.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4639.42557.14%
Public order2131.26320.00%
Burglary2014.270.00%
Robbery1213.591100.00%
Vehicle crime128.160.00%
Drugs108.160.00%
Bicycle theft96.800.00%
Possession of weapons16.120.00%
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 person3937.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.510.00%
Public order54.760.00%
Other theft33.40200.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281563.41-17.84%
Other theft243190.97-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour92165.156.98%
Violence and sexual offences6562.53-15.58%
Shoplifting5444.1835.00%
Public order3336.7026.92%
Burglary1422.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson149.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime99.51-18.18%
Bicycle theft96.12-25.00%
Drugs96.1250.00%
Robbery66.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342617.7811.04%
Other theft252232.43-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour86171.26-35.34%
Violence and sexual offences7758.45-6.10%
Shoplifting4052.33-37.50%
Public order2627.1830.00%
Burglary1817.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.23-10.00%
Robbery1812.2320.00%
Bicycle theft1212.2320.00%
Vehicle crime118.160.00%
Drugs67.48-45.45%
Other crime24.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308666.0362.11%
Other theft284209.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour133193.0118.75%
Violence and sexual offences8290.3934.43%
Shoplifting6455.7336.17%
Criminal damage and arson2043.50300.00%
Burglary2013.5942.86%
Public order2013.59-23.08%
Robbery1513.5950.00%
Vehicle crime1110.19-35.29%
Drugs117.4883.33%
Bicycle theft107.48-52.38%
Possession of weapons26.80100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213491.370.00%
Theft from the person190144.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour112129.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences6176.120.00%
Shoplifting4741.460.00%
Public order2631.940.00%
Bicycle theft2117.670.00%
Vehicle crime1714.270.00%
Burglary1411.550.00%
Robbery109.510.00%
Drugs66.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.080.00%
Possession of weapons13.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 769 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024123
April 2024116
January 202492
December 202386
November 2023133
October 2023112

A total of 1313 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202452
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024120
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024243
December 2023252
November 2023284
October 2023213

A total of 1618 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202476
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024219
March 202439
January 2024281
December 2023342
November 2023308
October 2023190

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 20242
May 20244
April 202421
March 20245
January 202433
December 202326
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202447
July 20246
May 20249
April 202446
March 20247
January 202465
December 202377
November 202382
October 202361

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
April 202420
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
April 202458
January 202454
December 202340
November 202364
October 202347

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

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 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 4BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total77
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 21. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1