WC2B 4NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 303.99 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4NA 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 4NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4NA, encompassing approximately 1299 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 102 | 303.99 | 72.88% |
| Other theft | 94 | 78.50 | 123.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 72.34 | -26.03% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 41.56 | 12.20% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 35.40 | 48.15% |
| Public order | 16 | 30.78 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 12.31 | 85.71% |
| Robbery | 12 | 10.00 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 9.24 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 6.93 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 4.62 | 200.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 230.11 | 7200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 59 | 56.18 | 1375.00% |
| Other theft | 42 | 45.41 | 4100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 32.32 | 925.00% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 31.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 20.78 | 900.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 15.39 | 800.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 6.93 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.16 | 600.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.39 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
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 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 12.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.08 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.08 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.31 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 9 | 13.85 | -93.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 6.93 | -92.11% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.31 | -97.50% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.54 | -84.62% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.54 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 135 | 310.92 | 1127.27% |
| Other theft | 80 | 103.90 | 7900.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 61.57 | 6300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 49.25 | 1800.00% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 29.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 28.48 | 225.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 10.00 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 10.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.93 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 5.39 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.62 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 15.39 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 8.47 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 3.08 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 2.31 | -99.38% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.77 | -99.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.77 | -97.67% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 191 | 425.59 | -15.49% |
| Other theft | 161 | 146.99 | -1.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 123.91 | 10.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 49.25 | -29.51% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 33.09 | 43.33% |
| Public order | 17 | 33.09 | 30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 13.08 | -36.36% |
| Burglary | 7 | 5.39 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.39 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.62 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.62 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.85 | -82.35% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 226 | 472.53 | 14.72% |
| Other theft | 164 | 173.93 | -16.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 126.21 | 19.61% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 46.95 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 44.64 | -11.76% |
| Robbery | 17 | 23.09 | 142.86% |
| Public order | 13 | 13.08 | -27.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 10.00 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 9.24 | -26.67% |
| Burglary | 10 | 8.47 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 7.70 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.62 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.85 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 197 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 197 | 494.85 | 31.33% |
| Theft from the person | 197 | 151.61 | 68.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 151.61 | 38.10% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 66.95 | -3.77% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 39.25 | 3.03% |
| Public order | 18 | 26.17 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 13.85 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 11.54 | 55.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 10.77 | -30.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.93 | -46.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 6.16 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 5 | 5.39 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.85 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 150 | 375.56 | 51.52% |
| Theft from the person | 117 | 115.44 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 90.04 | -25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 48.48 | 39.47% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 40.79 | -2.94% |
| Public order | 22 | 25.40 | -4.35% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 16.93 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 11.54 | 8.33% |
| Burglary | 9 | 10.00 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.93 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.62 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.08 | -70.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 99 | 319.38 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 76.19 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 81 | 64.65 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 62.34 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 29.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 26.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 17.70 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 9.24 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 9.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 7.70 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 7.70 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 6.93 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
A total of 992 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 94 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 80 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 161 |
| December 2023 | 164 |
| November 2023 | 197 |
| October 2023 | 150 |
| September 2023 | 99 |
A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 54 |
| August 2024 | 73 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 87 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 84 |
A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 1136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 226 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 102 |
| August 2024 | 59 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 135 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 191 |
| December 2023 | 226 |
| November 2023 | 197 |
| October 2023 | 117 |
| September 2023 | 81 |
A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 40 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 4NA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 46 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Total | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |