WC2B 4BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 625 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 426.53 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4BJ, encompassing approximately 1465 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 136 | 426.53 | 86.30% |
Other theft | 136 | 92.81 | 183.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 116 | 92.81 | -9.38% |
Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 79.16 | 38.30% |
Shoplifting | 61 | 44.36 | 45.24% |
Vehicle crime | 25 | 41.63 | 525.00% |
Public order | 22 | 17.06 | -4.35% |
Bicycle theft | 21 | 15.01 | 200.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 14.33 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 14 | 11.60 | -12.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 9.55 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 6.82 | 100.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 128 | 281.85 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 73 | 87.35 | 1360.00% |
Other theft | 48 | 49.82 | 2300.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 32.76 | 683.33% |
Shoplifting | 42 | 32.07 | 0.00% |
Public order | 23 | 28.66 | 1050.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 15.70 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 16 | 11.60 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 10.92 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.78 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.41 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.73 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 10.92 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 4.09 | 400.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 3.41 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.68 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 25 | 28.66 | -88.94% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 17.06 | -81.25% |
Public order | 4 | 6.14 | -78.95% |
Other theft | 3 | 2.73 | -97.41% |
Robbery | 1 | 2.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 226 | 459.97 | 479.49% |
Anti-social behaviour | 119 | 154.23 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 116 | 81.21 | 3766.67% |
Shoplifting | 61 | 79.16 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 41.63 | 585.71% |
Burglary | 22 | 32.76 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 20 | 15.01 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 13.65 | 0.00% |
Public order | 19 | 12.97 | 280.00% |
Robbery | 12 | 12.97 | 1100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 8.19 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 39 | 37.53 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 26.62 | 0.00% |
Public order | 5 | 4.78 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 3.41 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 2.05 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 1 | 0.68 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 282 | 572.57 | -15.32% |
Other theft | 246 | 192.45 | 0.82% |
Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 167.88 | 5.49% |
Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 65.51 | -13.16% |
Shoplifting | 54 | 45.04 | 31.71% |
Public order | 32 | 36.85 | 23.08% |
Burglary | 16 | 21.84 | -15.79% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 10.92 | -27.78% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 8.87 | -41.18% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 6.82 | -25.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 6.14 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 6 | 6.14 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 333 | 615.57 | 11.00% |
Other theft | 244 | 227.25 | -13.48% |
Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 166.52 | -33.58% |
Violence and sexual offences | 76 | 62.10 | -12.64% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 51.87 | -37.88% |
Public order | 26 | 27.98 | 52.94% |
Burglary | 19 | 17.74 | -5.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 12.97 | -5.26% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 12.28 | 13.33% |
Robbery | 16 | 11.60 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 10.92 | 9.09% |
Drugs | 6 | 8.19 | -45.45% |
Other crime | 2 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.36 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 300 | 670.84 | 57.89% |
Other theft | 282 | 204.73 | 29.36% |
Anti-social behaviour | 137 | 192.45 | 15.13% |
Violence and sexual offences | 87 | 93.49 | 42.62% |
Shoplifting | 66 | 59.37 | 37.50% |
Burglary | 20 | 45.04 | 53.85% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 13.65 | 280.00% |
Public order | 17 | 12.97 | -37.04% |
Robbery | 16 | 11.60 | 60.00% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 10.92 | -25.00% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 10.24 | -47.62% |
Drugs | 11 | 7.51 | 83.33% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 7.51 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 218 | 504.33 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 190 | 148.77 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 119 | 129.66 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 81.21 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 48 | 41.63 | 0.00% |
Public order | 27 | 32.76 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 21 | 18.43 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 20 | 14.33 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 13 | 13.65 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 10 | 8.87 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 6.82 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.41 | 0.00% |
A total of 806 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 116 |
August 2024 | 128 |
April 2024 | 119 |
January 2024 | 96 |
December 2023 | 91 |
November 2023 | 137 |
October 2023 | 119 |
A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 22 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 22 |
August 2024 | 23 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 19 |
March 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 32 |
December 2023 | 26 |
November 2023 | 17 |
October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 65 |
August 2024 | 47 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 48 |
March 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 66 |
December 2023 | 76 |
November 2023 | 87 |
October 2023 | 61 |
A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 19 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 1610 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 333 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 136 |
August 2024 | 73 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 25 |
April 2024 | 226 |
March 2024 | 39 |
January 2024 | 282 |
December 2023 | 333 |
November 2023 | 300 |
October 2023 | 190 |
A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 25 |
August 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 19 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 1299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 136 |
August 2024 | 48 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 116 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 246 |
December 2023 | 244 |
November 2023 | 282 |
October 2023 | 218 |
A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 21 |
August 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 61 |
August 2024 | 42 |
April 2024 | 61 |
January 2024 | 54 |
December 2023 | 41 |
November 2023 | 66 |
October 2023 | 48 |
A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 20 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 |
April 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4BJ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 77 |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
Other theft | 18 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Burglary | 6 |
Bicycle theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Vehicle crime | 17 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 25 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Other theft | 10 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Other theft | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Robbery | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |