ALDWYCH, WC2B 4PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4PJ

ALDWYCH, WC2B 4PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 319.08 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4PJ 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 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4PJ, encompassing approximately 1103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (69.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (109.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)

WC2B 4PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

ALDWYCH, WC2B 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95319.0869.64%
Other theft8886.12109.52%
Violence and sexual offences4279.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour3538.07-40.68%
Shoplifting3531.7340.00%
Public order1431.73-17.65%
Bicycle theft1312.6985.71%
Robbery1211.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.880.00%
Burglary68.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.44200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59246.565800.00%
Theft from the person5653.481300.00%
Other theft4250.764100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3638.07800.00%
Shoplifting2532.630.00%
Public order1722.66750.00%
Robbery915.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.160.00%
Burglary88.160.00%
Bicycle theft77.25600.00%
Other crime26.35100.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.500.00%
Theft from the person43.6333.33%
Public order23.630.00%
Other theft11.810.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.72-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person916.32-92.97%
Violence and sexual offences38.16-91.67%
Other theft22.72-97.14%
Public order21.81-83.33%
Robbery11.81-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128338.121063.64%
Other theft70116.036900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5663.455500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3650.761700.00%
Shoplifting3432.630.00%
Burglary1330.820.00%
Public order1211.78200.00%
Vehicle crime910.880.00%
Bicycle theft78.160.00%
Robbery66.35500.00%
Drugs25.440.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1118.131000.00%
Public order49.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.810.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.72-99.33%
Theft from the person10.91-99.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.91-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176466.84-18.14%
Other theft149159.54-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour60135.0717.65%
Violence and sexual offences4454.39-21.43%
Shoplifting3939.8934.48%
Public order1535.3525.00%
Burglary713.600.00%
Bicycle theft66.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.44-45.45%
Drugs55.4425.00%
Vehicle crime54.53-16.67%
Robbery34.53-81.25%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215520.3216.22%
Other theft156194.89-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences56141.4121.74%
Anti-social behaviour5150.76-33.77%
Shoplifting2946.23-6.45%
Robbery1626.29220.00%
Public order1214.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.88-8.33%
Bicycle theft109.9711.11%
Burglary79.06-46.15%
Vehicle crime66.35-25.00%
Drugs45.440.00%
Possession of weapons13.630.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188539.3632.39%
Theft from the person185170.4271.30%
Anti-social behaviour77167.7045.28%
Violence and sexual offences4669.802.22%
Shoplifting3141.7014.81%
Public order1628.10-27.27%
Burglary1314.5044.44%
Criminal damage and arson1211.78300.00%
Bicycle theft910.88-30.77%
Vehicle crime88.16-42.86%
Robbery57.25-16.67%
Drugs44.5333.33%
Possession of weapons13.630.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142403.380.00%
Theft from the person108128.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5397.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4548.040.00%
Shoplifting2740.790.00%
Public order2224.480.00%
Vehicle crime1419.940.00%
Bicycle theft1312.690.00%
Burglary911.780.00%
Robbery68.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.440.00%
Drugs32.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 20244
May 20243
April 202436
March 20242
February 20241
January 202444
December 202356
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 840 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202442
July 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024149
December 2023156
November 2023188
October 2023142

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202459
July 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202460
December 202351
November 202377
October 202353

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 991 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202456
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 2024128
March 202411
February 20241
January 2024176
December 2023215
November 2023185
October 2023108

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 202316
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
April 202434
January 202439
December 202329
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

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.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total43
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 13. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 15. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Covent Garden
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1