WC2B 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4BJ

WC2B 4BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4BJ, encompassing approximately 1465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2B 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences610.920.00%
Theft from the person54.09400.00%
Other theft23.410.00%
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 person2528.66-88.94%
Violence and sexual offences917.06-81.25%
Public order46.14-78.95%
Other theft32.73-97.41%
Robbery12.05-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226459.97479.49%
Anti-social behaviour119154.230.00%
Other theft11681.213766.67%
Shoplifting6179.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4841.63585.71%
Burglary2232.760.00%
Drugs2015.010.00%
Vehicle crime1913.650.00%
Public order1912.97280.00%
Robbery1212.971100.00%
Bicycle theft98.190.00%
Other crime16.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
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 person3937.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.620.00%
Public order54.780.00%
Other theft33.41200.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

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 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person282572.57-15.32%
Other theft246192.450.82%
Anti-social behaviour96167.885.49%
Violence and sexual offences6665.51-13.16%
Shoplifting5445.0431.71%
Public order3236.8523.08%
Burglary1621.84-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1310.92-27.78%
Vehicle crime108.87-41.18%
Bicycle theft96.82-25.00%
Drugs96.1450.00%
Robbery66.14-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person333615.5711.00%
Other theft244227.25-13.48%
Anti-social behaviour91166.52-33.58%
Violence and sexual offences7662.10-12.64%
Shoplifting4151.87-37.88%
Public order2627.9852.94%
Burglary1917.74-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.97-5.26%
Vehicle crime1712.2813.33%
Robbery1611.600.00%
Bicycle theft1210.929.09%
Drugs68.19-45.45%
Other crime24.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300670.8457.89%
Other theft282204.7329.36%
Anti-social behaviour137192.4515.13%
Violence and sexual offences8793.4942.62%
Shoplifting6659.3737.50%
Burglary2045.0453.85%
Criminal damage and arson1913.65280.00%
Public order1712.97-37.04%
Robbery1611.6060.00%
Vehicle crime1510.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft1110.24-47.62%
Drugs117.5183.33%
Possession of weapons27.51100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218504.3338.85%
Theft from the person190148.7748.44%
Anti-social behaviour119129.66-13.77%
Violence and sexual offences6181.2117.31%
Shoplifting4841.6311.63%
Public order2732.76-10.00%
Bicycle theft2118.430.00%
Vehicle crime2014.33-4.76%
Burglary1313.65-48.00%
Robbery108.87-50.00%
Drugs66.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-58.33%
Possession of weapons13.410.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157447.00-12.78%
Anti-social behaviour138107.143.76%
Theft from the person12894.18-9.22%
Violence and sexual offences5287.3510.64%
Shoplifting4335.49-33.85%
Public order3029.3530.43%
Burglary2520.4713.64%
Vehicle crime2117.0640.00%
Bicycle theft2114.335.00%
Robbery2014.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1213.65-7.69%
Drugs68.1950.00%
Other crime24.090.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180462.70-15.49%
Theft from the person141122.84-5.37%
Anti-social behaviour13396.2213.68%
Shoplifting6590.77-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences4744.36-27.69%
Public order2332.074.55%
Burglary2215.70-4.35%
Bicycle theft2015.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime1513.65-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson1310.24-31.58%
Robbery128.87-25.00%
Drugs48.19-20.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213521.390.00%
Theft from the person149145.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour117101.680.00%
Shoplifting7779.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6552.550.00%
Vehicle crime3144.360.00%
Bicycle theft2421.160.00%
Burglary2316.380.00%
Public order2215.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.010.00%
Robbery1612.970.00%
Drugs510.920.00%
Other crime23.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 1665 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024116
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024246
December 2023244
November 2023282
October 2023218
September 2023157
August 2023180
July 2023213

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20245
January 202432
December 202326
November 202317
October 202327
September 202330
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 1819 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 333 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024226
March 202439
January 2024282
December 2023333
November 2023300
October 2023190
September 2023128
August 2023141
July 2023149

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202448
March 20247
January 202466
December 202376
November 202387
October 202361
September 202352
August 202347
July 202365

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202316
October 202310
September 202320
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202320
September 202321
August 202315
July 202331

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 950 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024119
January 202496
December 202391
November 2023137
October 2023119
September 2023138
August 2023133
July 2023117

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202321
September 202321
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202313
September 202325
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202454
December 202341
November 202366
October 202348
September 202343
August 202365
July 202377

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 20235
September 202312
August 202313
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1