WC2B 4BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 217.08 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4BG, encompassing approximately 1119 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 217.08 | 5200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 53 | 47.35 | 1666.67% |
| Other theft | 38 | 47.35 | 3700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 33.95 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 32.16 | 700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 11.61 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 7.15 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.36 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
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 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 13.40 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.68 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 9 | 16.08 | -92.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 8.04 | -91.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.68 | -96.55% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.79 | -83.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.79 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 113 | 293.91 | 927.27% |
| Other theft | 58 | 100.95 | 5700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 51.81 | 4400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 40.20 | 1700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 32.16 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 25.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 11.61 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 10.72 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.25 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.36 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 17.87 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 9.83 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 3.57 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 2.68 | -99.23% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.89 | -99.30% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.89 | -97.37% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 143 | 390.39 | -24.74% |
| Other theft | 130 | 127.75 | -6.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 116.13 | 2.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 43.77 | -20.83% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 33.95 | 26.92% |
| Public order | 14 | 29.48 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 12.51 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 6.25 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 5.36 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.47 | -54.55% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.47 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.57 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 190 | 454.71 | 15.85% |
| Other theft | 139 | 169.74 | -16.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 124.17 | -18.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 42.88 | 17.07% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 42.88 | 4.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 23.23 | 140.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 10.72 | -8.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 9.83 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 10 | 8.93 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 8.93 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 5.36 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 3 | 4.47 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 164 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 167 | 467.22 | 35.77% |
| Theft from the person | 164 | 149.19 | 78.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 146.51 | 34.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 52.71 | -8.89% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 36.63 | 19.05% |
| Public order | 16 | 22.33 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 12 | 14.29 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 10.72 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 10.72 | -30.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 8.04 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 5 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.47 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 123 | 351.98 | 53.75% |
| Theft from the person | 92 | 109.88 | 48.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 82.19 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 40.20 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 39.31 | 29.41% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 19.65 | -19.23% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 18.76 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 12.51 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 9 | 11.61 | -10.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 8.04 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.47 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.68 | 50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 80 | 287.66 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 62 | 71.47 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 55.39 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 49.13 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 32.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 23.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 15.19 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 9.83 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 8.93 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 6.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 53 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
A total of 844 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 190 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 53 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 113 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 143 |
| December 2023 | 190 |
| November 2023 | 164 |
| October 2023 | 92 |
| September 2023 | 62 |
A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 740 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 38 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 58 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 130 |
| December 2023 | 139 |
| November 2023 | 167 |
| October 2023 | 123 |
| September 2023 | 80 |
A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4BG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 32 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |