STRAND, WC2B 4RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4RD

STRAND, WC2B 4RD, Westminster has recorded a total of 414 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4RD 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 4RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4RD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-10.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (61.11% increase)

WC2B 4RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Place with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 34

STRAND, WC2B 4RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129NA7.50%
Violence and sexual offences67NA-10.67%
Theft from the person58NA61.11%
Other theft50NA31.58%
Shoplifting28NA100.00%
Public order20NA-23.08%
Drugs13NA116.67%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-7.14%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Robbery9NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences75NA1400.00%
Other theft38NA850.00%
Theft from the person36NA800.00%
Public order26NA550.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA1300.00%
Shoplifting14NA600.00%
Robbery9NA350.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5NA-76.19%
Other theft4NA-75.00%
Public order4NA-71.43%
Theft from the person4NA-83.33%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA-90.91%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24NA-68.42%
Shoplifting22NA-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-68.18%
Other theft16NA-70.37%
Public order14NA-51.72%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%
Burglary2NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-60.00%
Robbery2NA-71.43%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90NA0.00%
Theft from the person76NA322.22%
Violence and sexual offences66NA560.00%
Other theft54NA1250.00%
Shoplifting43NA0.00%
Public order29NA480.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Drugs8NA700.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18NA-78.31%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-86.84%
Public order5NA-81.48%
Other theft4NA-95.74%
Drugs1NA-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94NA30.56%
Theft from the person83NA27.69%
Violence and sexual offences76NA35.71%
Anti-social behaviour65NA-20.73%
Shoplifting29NA81.25%
Public order27NA22.73%
Robbery15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-6.67%
Drugs9NA-30.77%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Vehicle crime7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82NA-23.36%
Other theft72NA-18.18%
Theft from the person65NA3.17%
Violence and sexual offences56NA-25.33%
Public order22NA-18.52%
Robbery17NA54.55%
Shoplifting16NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson15NA-6.25%
Drugs13NA44.44%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107NA12.63%
Other theft88NA7.32%
Violence and sexual offences75NA7.14%
Theft from the person63NA43.18%
Public order27NA17.39%
Criminal damage and arson16NA23.08%
Shoplifting14NA-33.33%
Robbery11NA0.00%
Drugs9NA125.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95NA0.00%
Other theft82NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences70NA0.00%
Theft from the person44NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Shoplifting21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Robbery11NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 688 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024120
April 202490
January 202465
December 202382
November 2023107
October 202395

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 20244
May 202414
April 202429
March 20245
January 202427
December 202322
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202436
July 20244
May 202424
April 202476
March 202418
January 202483
December 202365
November 202363
October 202344

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202475
July 20245
May 202421
April 202466
March 202410
January 202476
December 202356
November 202375
October 202370

A total of 502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202438
July 20244
May 202416
April 202454
March 20244
January 202494
December 202372
November 202388
October 202382

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
May 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20242
May 202422
April 202443
January 202429
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Place
    Total45
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ambrosden Avenue
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Carlisle Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Eccleston Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Longmoore Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Phipps Mews
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Denbigh Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Thirleby Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashley Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Francis Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gillingham Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gillingham Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Warwick Place North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Charlwood Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Sussex Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hugh Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Denbigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belgrave Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Churton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vauxhall Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A202
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Willow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King'S Scholars' Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1