WC2B 4NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 230.11 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 1034 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 226 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 898 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 | 33 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |