WC2B 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4DF

WC2B 4DF, Westminster has recorded a total of 437 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 303.94 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4DF 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 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4DF, encompassing approximately 1437 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 4DF area, explore the WC2B 4DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (75.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (103) incidents (123.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-12.82% decrease)

WC2B 4DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

WC2B 4DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109303.9475.81%
Other theft10375.81123.91%
Anti-social behaviour6871.64-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences5147.2930.77%
Shoplifting4235.4727.27%
Public order1529.21-11.76%
Bicycle theft1510.43114.29%
Robbery1310.4344.44%
Burglary99.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime45.56300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78218.390.00%
Theft from the person6254.251450.00%
Other theft4643.124500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3931.99875.00%
Shoplifting3327.130.00%
Public order1722.95750.00%
Burglary1111.820.00%
Robbery97.65800.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.260.00%
Bicycle theft76.260.00%
Vehicle crime14.870.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.040.00%
Theft from the person42.78300.00%
Public order22.780.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.70-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.13-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences35.56-92.11%
Other theft22.09-97.70%
Public order21.39-85.71%
Robbery11.39-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159317.151345.45%
Other theft87110.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour7560.510.00%
Shoplifting4052.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3827.821800.00%
Burglary1526.430.00%
Public order1410.43250.00%
Vehicle crime99.740.00%
Bicycle theft86.260.00%
Robbery65.560.00%
Drugs34.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111.820.00%
Public order47.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.70-99.47%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219442.35-9.88%
Other theft190152.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour70132.1514.75%
Violence and sexual offences5148.69-20.31%
Shoplifting4735.4742.42%
Public order2132.6975.00%
Burglary814.61-38.46%
Vehicle crime75.560.00%
Bicycle theft74.87-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.87-50.00%
Drugs64.870.00%
Robbery34.17-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243470.867.05%
Other theft190169.01-14.41%
Violence and sexual offences64132.153.23%
Anti-social behaviour6144.51-35.11%
Shoplifting3342.43-26.67%
Robbery1822.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.52-17.65%
Bicycle theft139.7444.44%
Burglary139.04-7.14%
Public order129.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime78.35-12.50%
Drugs64.870.00%
Other crime24.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227510.5169.40%
Other theft222157.8823.33%
Anti-social behaviour94154.4036.23%
Violence and sexual offences6265.3816.98%
Shoplifting4543.1215.38%
Public order1831.30-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1712.52466.67%
Burglary1411.8255.56%
Robbery109.7442.86%
Bicycle theft96.96-35.71%
Vehicle crime86.26-46.67%
Drugs65.5650.00%
Possession of weapons24.17100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180383.230.00%
Theft from the person134125.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour6993.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5347.990.00%
Shoplifting3936.860.00%
Public order2327.130.00%
Vehicle crime1516.000.00%
Bicycle theft1410.430.00%
Burglary99.740.00%
Robbery76.260.00%
Drugs44.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202421
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
July 20244
May 20243
April 202438
March 20242
January 202451
December 202364
November 202362
October 202353

A total of 1022 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202487
February 20241
January 2024190
December 2023190
November 2023222
October 2023180

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202478
April 202475
January 202470
December 202361
November 202394
October 202369

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202415
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 1177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202462
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024159
March 202411
January 2024219
December 2023243
November 2023227
October 2023134

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
April 202440
January 202447
December 202333
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 202318
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202317
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

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 4DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Other theft13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1