WC2B 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4BS

WC2B 4BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4BS, encompassing approximately 1463 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 4BS area, explore the WC2B 4BS 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 4BS 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 4BS 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 offences610.940.00%
Theft from the person54.10400.00%
Other theft23.420.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

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 person2528.71-87.44%
Violence and sexual offences917.09-78.57%
Public order46.15-77.78%
Other theft32.73-97.17%
Robbery12.05-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199400.54410.26%
Other theft106136.023433.33%
Anti-social behaviour9872.450.00%
Shoplifting5566.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4237.59500.00%
Burglary2128.710.00%
Public order1814.35260.00%
Vehicle crime1612.300.00%
Robbery1310.941200.00%
Bicycle theft98.890.00%
Drugs76.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.780.00%
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 person3937.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.660.00%
Public order54.780.00%
Other theft33.42200.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257523.58-17.10%
Other theft229175.668.02%
Anti-social behaviour84156.531.20%
Violence and sexual offences6257.42-17.33%
Shoplifting4842.3826.32%
Public order2832.8121.74%
Burglary1319.14-18.75%
Vehicle crime128.89-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson128.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft98.20-30.77%
Drugs76.1516.67%
Robbery54.78-68.75%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310567.3213.55%
Other theft212211.89-17.51%
Anti-social behaviour83144.91-29.66%
Violence and sexual offences7556.73-7.41%
Shoplifting3851.26-33.33%
Public order2325.9735.29%
Criminal damage and arson1815.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime1712.3021.43%
Burglary1611.62-30.43%
Robbery1610.9414.29%
Bicycle theft1310.9430.00%
Drugs68.89-25.00%
Other crime24.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273611.0762.50%
Other theft257186.6030.46%
Anti-social behaviour118175.6620.41%
Violence and sexual offences8180.6642.11%
Shoplifting5755.3721.28%
Burglary2338.9691.67%
Criminal damage and arson2015.72300.00%
Public order1713.67-29.17%
Vehicle crime1411.62-26.32%
Robbery149.5775.00%
Bicycle theft109.57-50.00%
Drugs86.84100.00%
Possession of weapons25.47100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197451.1232.21%
Theft from the person168134.6548.67%
Anti-social behaviour98114.83-21.60%
Violence and sexual offences5766.9911.76%
Shoplifting4738.9614.63%
Public order2432.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft2016.4025.00%
Vehicle crime1913.67-5.00%
Burglary1212.99-52.00%
Robbery88.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.47-54.55%
Drugs43.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149414.90-2.61%
Anti-social behaviour125101.8410.62%
Theft from the person11385.44-16.91%
Violence and sexual offences5177.2415.91%
Shoplifting4134.86-31.67%
Public order3028.0230.43%
Burglary2520.5119.05%
Vehicle crime2017.0966.67%
Robbery2013.6766.67%
Bicycle theft1613.67-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1110.94-8.33%
Drugs57.5225.00%
Other crime13.420.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153415.58-20.31%
Theft from the person136104.580.74%
Anti-social behaviour11392.9617.71%
Shoplifting6077.24-15.49%
Violence and sexual offences4441.01-25.42%
Public order2330.0721.05%
Burglary2115.7210.53%
Bicycle theft1714.35-10.53%
Vehicle crime1211.62-61.29%
Robbery128.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson128.20-25.00%
Drugs48.20-20.00%
Other crime12.73-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192463.430.00%
Theft from the person135131.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour9692.280.00%
Shoplifting7165.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5948.530.00%
Vehicle crime3140.330.00%
Burglary1921.190.00%
Bicycle theft1912.990.00%
Public order1912.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.990.00%
Robbery1310.940.00%
Drugs58.890.00%
Other crime23.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1504 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024106
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024229
December 2023212
November 2023257
October 2023197
September 2023149
August 2023153
July 2023192

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202418
March 20245
January 202428
December 202323
November 202317
October 202324
September 202330
August 202323
July 202319

A total of 1661 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024199
March 202439
January 2024257
December 2023310
November 2023273
October 2023168
September 2023113
August 2023136
July 2023135

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202442
March 20247
January 202462
December 202375
November 202381
October 202357
September 202351
August 202344
July 202359

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238
September 202320
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202319
September 202320
August 202312
July 202331

A total of 815 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202498
January 202484
December 202383
November 2023118
October 202398
September 2023125
August 2023113
July 202396

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202320
September 202316
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202413
December 202316
November 202323
October 202312
September 202325
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202448
December 202338
November 202357
October 202347
September 202341
August 202360
July 202371

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
July 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 20235
September 202311
August 202312
July 202316

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4BS 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