WC2B 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4HN

WC2B 4HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4HN, encompassing approximately 1176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)

WC2B 4HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC2B 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75222.7478.57%
Other theft6063.76140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3751.0142.31%
Anti-social behaviour3331.46-44.07%
Bicycle theft1028.05100.00%
Shoplifting108.50233.33%
Public order108.50-16.67%
Burglary88.500.00%
Robbery76.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime55.95400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59170.035800.00%
Theft from the person4250.164100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2635.71550.00%
Other theft2522.101150.00%
Public order1221.251100.00%
Robbery810.20700.00%
Burglary86.80700.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.800.00%
Bicycle theft56.80150.00%
Shoplifting34.250.00%
Other crime22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.600.00%
Bicycle theft23.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.95-25.00%
Other theft22.550.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411.05-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences33.40-90.32%
Other theft22.55-96.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Robbery11.70-75.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82228.692633.33%
Other theft5369.712550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4745.062250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3139.960.00%
Burglary1526.350.00%
Shoplifting1012.750.00%
Public order98.50200.00%
Vehicle crime87.650.00%
Bicycle theft76.800.00%
Robbery45.95300.00%
Drugs23.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311.0550.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.550.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Robbery11.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.95-89.29%
Theft from the person22.55-96.61%
Other theft11.70-99.08%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109237.1911.22%
Theft from the person5992.67-24.36%
Anti-social behaviour4250.1623.53%
Violence and sexual offences2835.71-28.21%
Public order1423.80133.33%
Burglary511.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime54.25-28.57%
Robbery44.25-42.86%
Drugs43.40100.00%
Bicycle theft43.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.40-66.67%
Shoplifting22.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98255.89-24.62%
Theft from the person7883.319.86%
Violence and sexual offences3966.31-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour3433.16-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson928.90-18.18%
Burglary87.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime76.8016.67%
Bicycle theft75.95-30.00%
Robbery75.9516.67%
Public order65.95-53.85%
Shoplifting45.10-50.00%
Other crime23.400.00%
Drugs21.700.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130309.4516.07%
Theft from the person71110.5216.39%
Anti-social behaviour4960.3619.51%
Violence and sexual offences4341.6610.26%
Burglary1436.56250.00%
Public order1311.90-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1111.05450.00%
Bicycle theft109.350.00%
Shoplifting88.5060.00%
Vehicle crime66.80-57.14%
Robbery65.1050.00%
Drugs25.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112264.390.00%
Theft from the person6195.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4151.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3934.860.00%
Public order1933.160.00%
Vehicle crime1416.150.00%
Bicycle theft1011.900.00%
Shoplifting58.500.00%
Burglary44.250.00%
Robbery43.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202459
July 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202442
December 202334
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202442
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202482
March 20243
February 20242
January 202459
December 202378
November 202371
October 202361

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 20244
May 20243
April 202431
February 20243
January 202428
December 202339
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202425
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20242
February 20241
January 2024109
December 202398
November 2023130
October 2023112

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202311
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 14. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2