WC2B 4BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4BX

WC2B 4BX, 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 4BX 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 4BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4BX, encompassing approximately 1462 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 4BX area, explore the WC2B 4BX 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 4BX 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 4BX 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 person2528.71-86.63%
Violence and sexual offences917.09-78.57%
Public order46.15-76.47%
Other theft32.73-97.06%
Robbery12.05-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187380.10379.49%
Other theft102127.843300.00%
Anti-social behaviour9869.730.00%
Shoplifting5467.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4236.92500.00%
Burglary2028.710.00%
Public order1713.67240.00%
Robbery1011.62900.00%
Bicycle theft96.840.00%
Vehicle crime96.150.00%
Drugs66.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.100.00%
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 person3937.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.660.00%
Public order54.790.00%
Other theft33.42200.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253509.30-17.59%
Other theft223172.965.69%
Anti-social behaviour84152.452.44%
Violence and sexual offences6157.42-16.44%
Shoplifting4641.7035.29%
Public order2431.459.09%
Burglary1316.41-7.14%
Vehicle crime118.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.52-35.29%
Bicycle theft97.52-30.77%
Robbery56.15-68.75%
Drugs53.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307552.3714.98%
Other theft211209.87-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour82144.25-29.91%
Violence and sexual offences7356.06-6.41%
Shoplifting3449.90-37.04%
Public order2223.2429.41%
Criminal damage and arson1715.04-15.00%
Robbery1611.6223.08%
Burglary1410.94-39.13%
Bicycle theft139.5730.00%
Vehicle crime118.8910.00%
Drugs57.52-37.50%
Other crime23.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267594.7566.88%
Other theft251182.5330.73%
Anti-social behaviour117171.5919.39%
Violence and sexual offences7879.9836.84%
Shoplifting5453.3228.57%
Burglary2336.92109.09%
Criminal damage and arson2015.72233.33%
Public order1713.67-29.17%
Robbery1311.6285.71%
Vehicle crime108.89-41.18%
Bicycle theft106.84-50.00%
Drugs86.84100.00%
Possession of weapons25.47100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192436.8433.33%
Theft from the person160131.2646.79%
Anti-social behaviour98109.38-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences5767.0016.33%
Shoplifting4238.972.44%
Public order2428.71-17.24%
Bicycle theft2016.4133.33%
Vehicle crime1713.6713.33%
Burglary1111.62-56.00%
Robbery77.52-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson64.79-33.33%
Drugs44.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144399.24-3.36%
Anti-social behaviour12498.4410.71%
Theft from the person10984.77-17.42%
Violence and sexual offences4974.5213.95%
Shoplifting4133.50-25.45%
Public order2928.0331.82%
Burglary2519.8325.00%
Robbery1917.0958.33%
Vehicle crime1512.99150.00%
Bicycle theft1510.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.25-25.00%
Drugs46.150.00%
Other crime12.730.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149398.55-20.32%
Theft from the person132101.86-0.75%
Anti-social behaviour11290.2417.89%
Shoplifting5576.57-17.91%
Violence and sexual offences4337.60-24.56%
Public order2229.4029.41%
Burglary2015.045.26%
Bicycle theft1513.67-21.05%
Robbery1210.25-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson128.209.09%
Vehicle crime68.20-68.42%
Drugs44.10-20.00%
Other crime12.73-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187440.940.00%
Theft from the person133127.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour9590.920.00%
Shoplifting6764.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5745.800.00%
Vehicle crime1938.970.00%
Burglary1912.990.00%
Bicycle theft1912.990.00%
Public order1712.990.00%
Robbery1311.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.890.00%
Drugs57.520.00%
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 1468 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024223
December 2023211
November 2023251
October 2023192
September 2023144
August 2023149
July 2023187

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20245
January 202424
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324
September 202329
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 1618 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024187
March 202439
January 2024253
December 2023307
November 2023267
October 2023160
September 2023109
August 2023132
July 2023133

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202442
March 20247
January 202461
December 202373
November 202378
October 202357
September 202349
August 202343
July 202357

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237
September 202319
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 810 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202498
January 202484
December 202382
November 2023117
October 202398
September 2023124
August 2023112
July 202395

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 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 202315
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202413
December 202314
November 202323
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315
August 20236
July 202319

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202446
December 202334
November 202354
October 202342
September 202341
August 202355
July 202367

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

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 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320
October 20236
September 20239
August 202312
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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