WC2B 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4BQ

WC2B 4BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 635 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 432.24 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4BQ, encompassing approximately 1469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (143) incidents (164.81% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (140) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (-9.38% decrease)

WC2B 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2B 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143432.24164.81%
Theft from the person14097.3481.82%
Anti-social behaviour11695.30-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences7078.9648.94%
Shoplifting5647.6536.59%
Vehicle crime2538.12525.00%
Public order2117.02-16.00%
Bicycle theft2014.29150.00%
Burglary1613.61-11.11%
Robbery1410.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson119.5357.14%
Drugs37.49200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128291.340.00%
Theft from the person7787.131440.00%
Other theft5452.412600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4736.76683.33%
Shoplifting4131.990.00%
Public order2527.911150.00%
Burglary1817.020.00%
Robbery1612.250.00%
Bicycle theft810.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.450.00%
Vehicle crime44.760.00%
Other crime22.72100.00%
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 offences610.890.00%
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 person2528.59-89.18%
Violence and sexual offences917.02-81.63%
Public order46.13-80.95%
Other theft32.72-97.58%
Robbery12.04-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231469.00492.31%
Other theft124157.244033.33%
Anti-social behaviour12084.410.00%
Shoplifting5881.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4939.48600.00%
Burglary2233.350.00%
Public order2114.98320.00%
Vehicle crime2014.290.00%
Drugs2013.610.00%
Robbery1213.611100.00%
Bicycle theft98.170.00%
Other crime16.130.00%
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 person3937.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.550.00%
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 theft10.68-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285578.59-17.39%
Other theft253194.00-2.69%
Anti-social behaviour95172.222.15%
Violence and sexual offences6764.67-14.10%
Shoplifting5445.6131.71%
Public order3336.7626.92%
Burglary1522.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime109.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft96.81-25.00%
Drugs96.1312.50%
Robbery66.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345638.5011.29%
Other theft260234.84-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour93176.98-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences7863.30-14.29%
Shoplifting4153.09-35.94%
Public order2627.9130.00%
Burglary2017.70-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1813.61-10.00%
Robbery1812.255.88%
Vehicle crime1612.256.67%
Bicycle theft1210.899.09%
Drugs88.17-33.33%
Other crime25.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310688.8758.16%
Other theft290211.0231.82%
Anti-social behaviour138197.4013.11%
Violence and sexual offences9193.9446.77%
Shoplifting6461.9436.17%
Burglary2243.5646.67%
Criminal damage and arson2014.98233.33%
Public order2013.61-25.93%
Robbery1713.6170.00%
Vehicle crime1511.57-25.00%
Drugs1210.2171.43%
Bicycle theft118.17-47.62%
Possession of weapons27.49100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220513.250.00%
Theft from the person196149.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour122133.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6283.050.00%
Shoplifting4742.200.00%
Public order2731.990.00%
Bicycle theft2118.380.00%
Vehicle crime2014.290.00%
Burglary1513.610.00%
Robbery1010.210.00%
Drugs76.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.760.00%
Possession of weapons14.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 812 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024128
April 2024120
January 202495
December 202393
November 2023138
October 2023122

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
April 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 20242
May 20244
April 202421
March 20245
January 202433
December 202326
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202447
July 20246
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202467
December 202378
November 202391
October 202362

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 1654 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202477
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024231
March 202439
January 2024285
December 2023345
November 2023310
October 2023196

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.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20244
April 202420
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 1353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202454
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024124
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024253
December 2023260
November 2023290
October 2023220

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 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 202311
October 202321

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.57 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 202341
November 202364
October 202347

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 202420
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

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.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 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 4BQ 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. Parking Area
    Total30
    Vehicle crime17
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 23. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2