WC2B 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4LU

WC2B 4LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 233.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4LU, encompassing approximately 1019 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (86.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)

WC2B 4LU 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 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71233.4286.84%
Other theft5869.63141.67%
Violence and sexual offences3256.8810.34%
Anti-social behaviour2631.38-40.91%
Public order1225.500.00%
Bicycle theft911.7750.00%
Shoplifting98.83800.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.830.00%
Robbery67.85-14.29%
Burglary55.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime24.90100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44177.514300.00%
Theft from the person3843.153700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2937.271350.00%
Other theft2428.442300.00%
Public order1223.541100.00%
Burglary811.77700.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.850.00%
Robbery77.85600.00%
Bicycle theft66.87200.00%
Other crime25.88100.00%
Vehicle crime11.96-50.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.98-75.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

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 person45.88-20.00%
Drugs13.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510.79-93.24%
Violence and sexual offences34.90-90.62%
Robbery12.94-83.33%
Other theft10.98-97.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74239.302366.67%
Other theft4572.574400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4044.131900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3239.233100.00%
Shoplifting1231.380.00%
Burglary1111.770.00%
Public order810.79300.00%
Bicycle theft77.850.00%
Vehicle crime66.870.00%
Robbery65.88500.00%
Drugs25.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310.7950.00%
Public order22.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.96-66.67%
Other theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

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 offences36.87-90.91%
Theft from the person22.94-96.43%
Other theft11.96-98.85%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87256.9512.99%
Theft from the person5685.32-23.29%
Anti-social behaviour3654.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3335.31-2.94%
Public order1432.36100.00%
Shoplifting1313.73-7.14%
Burglary512.7525.00%
Drugs44.90300.00%
Vehicle crime43.920.00%
Bicycle theft43.92-50.00%
Robbery33.92-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77268.72-29.36%
Theft from the person7375.5215.87%
Anti-social behaviour3671.59-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences3435.31-5.56%
Shoplifting1433.3527.27%
Criminal damage and arson913.7312.50%
Bicycle theft88.83-20.00%
Public order77.85-41.67%
Robbery76.8716.67%
Vehicle crime46.87-42.86%
Burglary43.92-60.00%
Drugs13.92-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109314.8219.78%
Theft from the person63106.9010.53%
Anti-social behaviour4661.7927.78%
Violence and sexual offences3645.11-5.26%
Public order1235.31-36.84%
Shoplifting1111.7710.00%
Bicycle theft1010.79-9.09%
Burglary109.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.81300.00%
Vehicle crime77.85-41.67%
Robbery66.8750.00%
Drugs25.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91279.510.00%
Theft from the person5789.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3855.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3637.270.00%
Public order1935.310.00%
Vehicle crime1218.630.00%
Bicycle theft1111.770.00%
Shoplifting1010.790.00%
Burglary59.810.00%
Robbery44.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
February 20241
January 202487
December 202377
November 2023109
October 202391

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 202412
August 202412
July 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202438
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202474
March 20243
February 20242
January 202456
December 202373
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 20242
May 20243
April 202432
March 20241
February 20243
January 202433
December 202334
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202444
July 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202436
December 202336
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
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 4LU 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 10. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1