DRURY LANE, WC2B 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5AJ

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5AJ, encompassing approximately 1466 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person716.36600.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.770.00%
Other theft34.770.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.68-97.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4051.14-85.29%
Violence and sexual offences2127.27-63.79%
Other theft714.32-95.17%
Public order54.77-82.14%
Robbery23.41-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272541.36288.57%
Other theft145185.452316.67%
Anti-social behaviour12998.860.00%
Shoplifting6187.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5841.59383.33%
Public order2839.55300.00%
Vehicle crime2419.090.00%
Drugs2416.362300.00%
Burglary2416.360.00%
Robbery1616.361500.00%
Bicycle theft910.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.140.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7066.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1247.730.00%
Public order78.180.00%
Other theft64.77500.00%
Robbery14.090.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324650.46-18.80%
Other theft276220.91-3.16%
Anti-social behaviour105188.182.94%
Violence and sexual offences7771.59-15.38%
Shoplifting5952.5037.21%
Public order3740.2319.35%
Drugs1625.2377.78%
Burglary1610.91-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1510.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime1110.23-38.89%
Robbery107.50-44.44%
Bicycle theft86.82-42.86%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399718.6414.33%
Other theft285272.05-7.47%
Anti-social behaviour102194.32-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences9169.55-13.33%
Shoplifting4362.05-36.76%
Public order3129.3219.23%
Burglary2121.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2014.32-4.76%
Vehicle crime1813.6412.50%
Robbery1812.27-14.29%
Bicycle theft1412.2755.56%
Drugs99.55-30.77%
Other crime26.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349760.9147.26%
Other theft308237.9530.51%
Anti-social behaviour153210.0013.33%
Violence and sexual offences105104.3254.41%
Shoplifting6871.5941.67%
Public order2646.36-16.13%
Burglary2417.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.36200.00%
Robbery2114.3290.91%
Vehicle crime1614.32-15.79%
Drugs1310.9185.71%
Bicycle theft98.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons26.14100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person237570.6850.96%
Other theft236161.5934.86%
Anti-social behaviour135160.91-12.34%
Violence and sexual offences6892.0525.93%
Shoplifting4846.369.09%
Public order3132.73-13.89%
Bicycle theft2121.1416.67%
Vehicle crime1914.320.00%
Burglary1512.95-40.00%
Robbery1110.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.50-41.67%
Drugs74.77-36.36%
Possession of weapons14.770.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175497.73-16.67%
Theft from the person157119.32-7.10%
Anti-social behaviour154107.057.69%
Violence and sexual offences54105.000.00%
Shoplifting4436.82-32.31%
Public order3630.0016.13%
Burglary2524.5519.05%
Robbery2217.0515.79%
Vehicle crime1915.0018.75%
Bicycle theft1812.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1212.27-14.29%
Drugs118.1822.22%
Other crime27.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210529.09-15.32%
Theft from the person169143.18-6.11%
Anti-social behaviour143115.233.62%
Shoplifting6597.50-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences5444.32-26.03%
Public order3136.8234.78%
Bicycle theft2221.14-15.38%
Burglary2115.00-16.00%
Robbery1914.320.00%
Vehicle crime1612.95-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson1410.91-36.36%
Drugs99.5512.50%
Other crime26.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft248598.640.00%
Theft from the person180169.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour138122.730.00%
Shoplifting7794.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences7352.500.00%
Vehicle crime3449.770.00%
Bicycle theft2623.180.00%
Burglary2517.730.00%
Public order2317.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.680.00%
Robbery1915.000.00%
Drugs812.950.00%
Other crime45.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1900 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024145
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024276
December 2023285
November 2023308
October 2023236
September 2023175
August 2023210
July 2023248

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202428
March 20247
January 202437
December 202331
November 202326
October 202331
September 202336
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 2205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 399 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202440
April 2024272
March 202470
January 2024324
December 2023399
November 2023349
October 2023237
September 2023157
August 2023169
July 2023180

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202421
April 202458
March 202412
January 202477
December 202391
November 2023105
October 202368
September 202354
August 202354
July 202373

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 202415
December 202320
November 202321
October 20237
September 202312
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 202311
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202321
October 202311
September 202322
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319
August 202316
July 202334

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202321
September 202318
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 1059 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024105
December 2023102
November 2023153
October 2023135
September 2023154
August 2023143
July 2023138

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202416
December 202321
November 202324
October 202315
September 202325
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202459
December 202343
November 202368
October 202348
September 202344
August 202365
July 202377

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1