WC2B 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4DS

WC2B 4DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 255.97 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4DS, encompassing approximately 1300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (88.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WC2B 4DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC2B 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94255.9788.00%
Other theft8172.26145.45%
Anti-social behaviour4962.26-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences4137.6717.14%
Public order1531.52-16.67%
Shoplifting1411.53180.00%
Bicycle theft1110.7683.33%
Robbery108.4611.11%
Burglary77.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.380.00%
Vehicle crime45.38300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63185.256200.00%
Theft from the person5048.431566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3538.43775.00%
Other theft3326.901550.00%
Public order1825.37800.00%
Burglary1013.840.00%
Robbery97.69800.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.920.00%
Bicycle theft65.38500.00%
Shoplifting54.610.00%
Other crime33.8450.00%
Vehicle crime12.310.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.070.00%
Theft from the person33.07-25.00%
Other crime22.310.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.61-83.33%
Drugs13.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2429.21-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences818.45-80.49%
Public order26.15-85.71%
Robbery21.54-66.67%
Other theft11.54-98.53%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126273.65334.48%
Other theft6896.851600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5152.275000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4139.20583.33%
Shoplifting1731.520.00%
Burglary1413.070.00%
Public order1410.76250.00%
Vehicle crime810.760.00%
Bicycle theft86.150.00%
Robbery66.15200.00%
Drugs24.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2936.132800.00%
Violence and sexual offences622.29200.00%
Other theft44.61300.00%
Public order43.070.00%
Robbery23.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.84-95.35%
Other theft11.54-99.35%
Theft from the person10.77-99.26%
Vehicle crime10.77-80.00%

In January 2024, 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 theft153343.606.25%
Theft from the person136117.61-28.42%
Anti-social behaviour47104.54-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences4336.13-20.37%
Shoplifting2033.0517.65%
Public order1815.3750.00%
Drugs613.8450.00%
Bicycle theft64.61-45.45%
Burglary64.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.84-60.00%
Robbery33.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190398.9418.75%
Other theft144146.05-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences54110.69-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour4841.51-23.81%
Shoplifting1736.9021.43%
Robbery1213.0733.33%
Public order129.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft119.2237.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.46-33.33%
Burglary97.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime76.92-12.50%
Drugs45.38100.00%
Other crime13.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172411.2433.33%
Theft from the person160132.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63122.9928.57%
Violence and sexual offences5548.437.84%
Public order1642.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.30650.00%
Shoplifting1411.53-22.22%
Burglary1210.76100.00%
Robbery99.2228.57%
Bicycle theft86.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime86.15-46.67%
Drugs26.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129312.080.00%
Theft from the person9699.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5173.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4939.200.00%
Public order2037.670.00%
Shoplifting1815.370.00%
Vehicle crime1513.840.00%
Bicycle theft1211.530.00%
Robbery79.220.00%
Burglary65.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 788 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202468
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024153
December 2023144
November 2023172
October 2023129

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 913 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202450
July 20243
June 20244
May 202424
April 2024126
March 202429
February 20241
January 2024136
December 2023190
November 2023160
October 202396

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 20244
May 20248
April 202441
March 20246
February 20242
January 202443
December 202354
November 202355
October 202351

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202463
July 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202447
December 202348
November 202363
October 202349

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202417
January 202420
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202315
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 15. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 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. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1