WC2B 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4HN

WC2B 4HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC2B 4HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Old Mitre Court with total crimes: 3
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2B 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft112264.3969.70%
Theft from the person6195.2229.79%
Anti-social behaviour4151.86-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences3934.8662.50%
Public order1933.1618.75%
Vehicle crime1416.1516.67%
Bicycle theft1011.900.00%
Shoplifting58.50-28.57%
Burglary44.25-60.00%
Robbery43.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.40-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66215.94-19.51%
Theft from the person4756.11-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour4339.96-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences2436.569.09%
Public order1620.4014.29%
Vehicle crime1213.6071.43%
Bicycle theft1010.2042.86%
Burglary108.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson108.50100.00%
Shoplifting78.500.00%
Robbery65.9550.00%
Drugs25.100.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82235.49-19.61%
Theft from the person6069.7115.38%
Anti-social behaviour5251.014.00%
Violence and sexual offences2244.21-45.00%
Burglary1418.7027.27%
Public order1411.9075.00%
Shoplifting711.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime75.95-22.22%
Bicycle theft75.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.95-37.50%
Robbery44.25-55.56%
Drugs23.40-60.00%
Other crime11.70-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102267.790.00%
Theft from the person5286.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5044.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4042.510.00%
Burglary1134.010.00%
Shoplifting109.350.00%
Vehicle crime98.500.00%
Bicycle theft97.650.00%
Robbery97.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.650.00%
Public order86.800.00%
Drugs56.800.00%
Other crime24.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202431
February 20243
January 202428
December 202339
November 202343
October 202339
September 202324
August 202322
July 202340

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202319
September 202316
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202482
March 20243
February 20242
January 202459
December 202378
November 202371
October 202361
September 202347
August 202360
July 202352

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234
September 202310
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202442
December 202334
November 202349
October 202341
September 202343
August 202352
July 202350

A total of 761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20242
February 20241
January 2024109
December 202398
November 2023130
October 2023112
September 202366
August 202382
July 2023102

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202311
October 20232
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Kings Bench Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1