WC2B 4BX, Westminster has recorded a total of 512 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 350.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4BX 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2B 4BX area, visit the WC2B 4BX House Prices
The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 119 | 350.02 | 183.33% |
Theft from the person | 115 | 81.35 | 76.92% |
Anti-social behaviour | 88 | 78.62 | -24.14% |
Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 60.16 | 21.74% |
Shoplifting | 54 | 38.28 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 18 | 36.92 | 157.14% |
Public order | 17 | 12.31 | -22.73% |
Burglary | 15 | 11.62 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 13 | 10.25 | 18.18% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 8.89 | 80.00% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.15 | 300.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 116 | 252.94 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 65 | 79.30 | 1200.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 44.44 | 666.67% |
Other theft | 42 | 31.45 | 2000.00% |
Shoplifting | 36 | 28.71 | 0.00% |
Public order | 22 | 24.61 | 1000.00% |
Burglary | 15 | 15.04 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 11 | 10.25 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.79 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 3.42 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.37 | 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 | 10.94 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 4.10 | 400.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.37 | 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 | 28.71 | -86.63% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 17.09 | -78.57% |
Public order | 4 | 6.15 | -76.47% |
Other theft | 3 | 2.73 | -97.06% |
Robbery | 1 | 2.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 187 | 380.10 | 379.49% |
Other theft | 102 | 127.84 | 3300.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 69.73 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 54 | 67.00 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 36.92 | 500.00% |
Burglary | 20 | 28.71 | 0.00% |
Public order | 17 | 13.67 | 240.00% |
Robbery | 10 | 11.62 | 900.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 6.84 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 6.15 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 6.15 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.10 | 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 | 37.60 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 26.66 | 0.00% |
Public order | 5 | 4.79 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 3.42 | 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 | -99.55% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 253 | 509.30 | -17.59% |
Other theft | 223 | 172.96 | 5.69% |
Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 152.45 | 2.44% |
Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 57.42 | -16.44% |
Shoplifting | 46 | 41.70 | 35.29% |
Public order | 24 | 31.45 | 9.09% |
Burglary | 13 | 16.41 | -7.14% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 8.89 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 7.52 | -35.29% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.52 | -30.77% |
Robbery | 5 | 6.15 | -68.75% |
Drugs | 5 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 307 | 552.37 | 14.98% |
Other theft | 211 | 209.87 | -15.94% |
Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 144.25 | -29.91% |
Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 56.06 | -6.41% |
Shoplifting | 34 | 49.90 | -37.04% |
Public order | 22 | 23.24 | 29.41% |
Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 15.04 | -15.00% |
Robbery | 16 | 11.62 | 23.08% |
Burglary | 14 | 10.94 | -39.13% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 9.57 | 30.00% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 8.89 | 10.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 7.52 | -37.50% |
Other crime | 2 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 267 | 594.75 | 66.88% |
Other theft | 251 | 182.53 | 30.73% |
Anti-social behaviour | 117 | 171.59 | 19.39% |
Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 79.98 | 36.84% |
Shoplifting | 54 | 53.32 | 28.57% |
Burglary | 23 | 36.92 | 109.09% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 15.72 | 233.33% |
Public order | 17 | 13.67 | -29.17% |
Robbery | 13 | 11.62 | 85.71% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 8.89 | -41.18% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 6.84 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 8 | 6.84 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.47 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 192 | 436.84 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 160 | 131.26 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 109.38 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 67.00 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 42 | 38.97 | 0.00% |
Public order | 24 | 28.71 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 20 | 16.41 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 13.67 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 11 | 11.62 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 7 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.79 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
A total of 683 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 88 |
August 2024 | 116 |
April 2024 | 98 |
January 2024 | 84 |
December 2023 | 82 |
November 2023 | 117 |
October 2023 | 98 |
A total of 1149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 251 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 119 |
August 2024 | 42 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 102 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 223 |
December 2023 | 211 |
November 2023 | 251 |
October 2023 | 192 |
A total of 1424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 307 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 115 |
August 2024 | 65 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 25 |
April 2024 | 187 |
March 2024 | 39 |
January 2024 | 253 |
December 2023 | 307 |
November 2023 | 267 |
October 2023 | 160 |
A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 22 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 17 |
March 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 24 |
December 2023 | 22 |
November 2023 | 17 |
October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 56 |
August 2024 | 46 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 42 |
March 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 61 |
December 2023 | 73 |
November 2023 | 78 |
October 2023 | 57 |
A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 20 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 54 |
August 2024 | 36 |
April 2024 | 54 |
January 2024 | 46 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 54 |
October 2023 | 42 |
A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 |
December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 4 |
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 4BX postcode area is presented below.
Total | 63 |
Other theft | 17 |
Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Burglary | 5 |
Bicycle theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 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 | 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 |
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 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
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 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Robbery | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |