WC2B 4RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 4RR

WC2B 4RR, Westminster has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 260.92 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 4RR 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 4RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 4RR, encompassing approximately 1226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (135.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-27.87% decrease)

WC2B 4RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • B402 with total crimes: 16

WC2B 4RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93260.9293.75%
Other theft7375.83135.48%
Anti-social behaviour4459.52-27.87%
Violence and sexual offences4035.8825.00%
Public order1532.61-16.67%
Shoplifting1412.23180.00%
Bicycle theft1211.42100.00%
Robbery109.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.150.00%
Burglary76.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime45.71300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61188.356000.00%
Theft from the person4849.744700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3239.14700.00%
Other theft3126.093000.00%
Public order1825.281700.00%
Burglary1014.68900.00%
Robbery88.15700.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.520.00%
Bicycle theft66.52500.00%
Shoplifting54.890.00%
Other crime24.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.600.00%
Other crime13.260.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.82-75.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

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 person44.89-20.00%
Drugs13.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

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 person58.97-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences34.08-91.89%
Robbery12.45-83.33%
Other theft10.82-98.28%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110259.293566.67%
Other theft5889.695700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4747.292250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3738.323600.00%
Shoplifting1630.170.00%
Burglary1413.050.00%
Public order1111.42450.00%
Vehicle crime88.970.00%
Bicycle theft86.520.00%
Robbery66.52500.00%
Drugs24.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%

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 person38.9750.00%
Public order22.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.63-66.67%
Other theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

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 offences35.71-92.31%
Theft from the person22.45-98.35%
Other theft11.63-99.30%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143335.125.93%
Theft from the person121116.60-23.42%
Anti-social behaviour4598.662.27%
Violence and sexual offences3936.69-23.53%
Shoplifting2031.8017.65%
Public order1516.3166.67%
Drugs612.23100.00%
Bicycle theft64.89-45.45%
Vehicle crime54.89-28.57%
Burglary54.08-37.50%
Robbery34.08-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-70.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158379.1512.86%
Other theft135128.83-14.56%
Violence and sexual offences51110.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4441.58-22.81%
Shoplifting1735.8813.33%
Bicycle theft1113.8610.00%
Robbery118.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.97-28.57%
Public order98.15-35.71%
Burglary87.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime76.52-12.50%
Drugs35.7150.00%
Other crime12.450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158400.3525.40%
Theft from the person140128.8357.30%
Anti-social behaviour57114.1529.55%
Violence and sexual offences5146.486.25%
Shoplifting1541.58-16.67%
Public order1412.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.42600.00%
Burglary1211.42100.00%
Bicycle theft109.78-16.67%
Robbery98.1550.00%
Vehicle crime87.34-46.67%
Drugs26.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126316.370.00%
Theft from the person89102.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4872.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour4439.140.00%
Public order2135.880.00%
Shoplifting1817.120.00%
Vehicle crime1514.680.00%
Bicycle theft1212.230.00%
Burglary69.780.00%
Robbery64.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 728 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024143
December 2023135
November 2023158
October 2023126

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 774 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202448
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 2024110
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024121
December 2023158
November 2023140
October 202389

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20244
May 20243
April 202437
March 20241
February 20243
January 202439
December 202351
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202461
July 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202445
December 202344
November 202357
October 202344

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
April 202414
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202416
January 202420
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 15. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 17. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1