WC2B 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4DG

WC2B 4DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 520 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 378.69 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4DG 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 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4DG, encompassing approximately 1373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (114) incidents (128.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (57.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-6.98% decrease)

WC2B 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 48
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2B 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114378.69128.00%
Theft from the person11283.0257.75%
Anti-social behaviour8081.56-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences7558.2611.94%
Shoplifting4954.6232.43%
Public order3035.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson1721.8513.33%
Bicycle theft1512.38114.29%
Robbery1210.929.09%
Burglary88.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.83400.00%
Other crime33.64200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86276.010.00%
Theft from the person7162.631675.00%
Violence and sexual offences6751.711575.00%
Other theft5048.794900.00%
Shoplifting3736.410.00%
Public order1826.95800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.110.00%
Robbery1110.921000.00%
Burglary98.010.00%
Bicycle theft76.550.00%
Drugs65.100.00%
Vehicle crime14.370.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 offences49.470.00%
Theft from the person42.91300.00%
Public order22.910.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.73-87.50%

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 person811.65-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences35.83-94.34%
Other theft22.18-97.89%
Public order21.46-90.91%
Robbery11.46-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159388.161345.45%
Anti-social behaviour102115.790.00%
Other theft9574.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5369.182550.00%
Shoplifting4838.600.00%
Public order2234.96450.00%
Burglary1816.020.00%
Vehicle crime1013.110.00%
Drugs97.280.00%
Bicycle theft76.550.00%
Robbery65.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 person1112.380.00%
Public order48.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.73-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236508.32-11.94%
Other theft186171.87-9.27%
Anti-social behaviour76135.4515.15%
Violence and sexual offences6255.35-13.89%
Shoplifting5045.1535.14%
Public order2936.4111.54%
Criminal damage and arson1421.12-17.65%
Drugs1310.2044.44%
Burglary109.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime77.2840.00%
Bicycle theft75.10-41.67%
Robbery65.10-68.42%
Other crime14.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268549.108.94%
Other theft205195.17-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences72149.29-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour6652.43-38.89%
Shoplifting3748.06-37.29%
Public order2626.954.00%
Robbery1918.93111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1713.84-5.56%
Burglary1512.380.00%
Bicycle theft1210.9233.33%
Drugs98.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime56.55-50.00%
Other crime23.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246600.0882.22%
Other theft235179.1532.02%
Anti-social behaviour108171.1420.00%
Violence and sexual offences7778.6516.67%
Shoplifting5956.0855.26%
Public order2542.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1818.21157.14%
Burglary1513.1150.00%
Vehicle crime1010.92-37.50%
Drugs107.2842.86%
Bicycle theft97.28-40.00%
Robbery96.5528.57%
Possession of weapons36.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178442.770.00%
Theft from the person135129.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour9098.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences6665.540.00%
Shoplifting3848.060.00%
Public order3527.670.00%
Vehicle crime1625.490.00%
Bicycle theft1511.650.00%
Burglary1010.920.00%
Drugs77.280.00%
Robbery75.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.100.00%
Possession of weapons35.100.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20244
January 202429
December 202326
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202467
July 20244
May 20243
April 202453
March 20242
January 202462
December 202372
November 202377
October 202366

A total of 1067 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202450
July 20241
May 20242
April 202495
February 20241
January 2024186
December 2023205
November 2023235
October 2023178

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202486
April 2024102
January 202476
December 202366
November 2023108
October 202390

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202418
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 1251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202471
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024159
March 202411
January 2024236
December 2023268
November 2023246
October 2023135

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
April 202448
January 202450
December 202337
November 202359
October 202338

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 202319
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total48
    Other theft13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1