WC2B 4LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4LA 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 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4LA, encompassing approximately 1019 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 12.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.96 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.98 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 5.88 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.92 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 10.79 | -93.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 4.90 | -90.62% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.94 | -83.33% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.98 | -97.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 74 | 239.30 | 2366.67% |
| Other theft | 45 | 72.57 | 4400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 44.13 | 1900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 39.23 | 3100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 31.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 11.77 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 10.79 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.85 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 6.87 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 5.88 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.88 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 10.79 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.96 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 6.87 | -90.91% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.94 | -96.43% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.96 | -98.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.98 | -75.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 | 256.95 | 12.99% |
| Theft from the person | 56 | 85.32 | -23.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 54.92 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 35.31 | -2.94% |
| Public order | 14 | 32.36 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 13.73 | -7.14% |
| Burglary | 5 | 12.75 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.90 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.92 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.92 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.94 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 77 | 268.72 | -29.36% |
| Theft from the person | 73 | 75.52 | 15.87% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 71.59 | -21.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 35.31 | -5.56% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 33.35 | 27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 13.73 | 12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 8.83 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 7.85 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 6.87 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 6.87 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.92 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.92 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 109 | 314.82 | 19.78% |
| Theft from the person | 63 | 106.90 | 10.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 61.79 | 27.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 45.11 | -5.26% |
| Public order | 12 | 35.31 | -36.84% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 11.77 | 10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 10.79 | -9.09% |
| Burglary | 10 | 9.81 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 9.81 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 7.85 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.87 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.88 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 91 | 279.51 | 68.52% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 89.25 | 32.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 55.90 | 72.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 37.27 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 19 | 35.31 | 46.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 18.63 | 71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 11.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10.79 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 9.81 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 4 | 4.90 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.92 | -71.43% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 54 | 215.76 | -28.00% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 52.96 | -18.87% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 42.17 | -6.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 41.19 | 4.76% |
| Public order | 13 | 21.58 | 44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 12.75 | 57.14% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 10.79 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 7.85 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 6.87 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.87 | 16.67% |
| Robbery | 3 | 6.87 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 75 | 239.30 | -7.41% |
| Theft from the person | 53 | 73.56 | 1.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 51.98 | 12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 44.13 | -32.26% |
| Public order | 9 | 20.60 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 8 | 8.83 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 7.85 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.87 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 6.87 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 5.88 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.90 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.90 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.96 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 81 | 261.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 79.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 51.00 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 39.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 30.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 8.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 8.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 7.85 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 7.85 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.85 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7.85 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 5.88 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.90 | 0.00% |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 486 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 73 |
| November 2023 | 63 |
| October 2023 | 57 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
| August 2023 | 53 |
| July 2023 | 52 |
A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
| August 2023 | 45 |
| July 2023 | 40 |
A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 87 |
| December 2023 | 77 |
| November 2023 | 109 |
| October 2023 | 91 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
| August 2023 | 75 |
| July 2023 | 81 |
A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4LA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |