WC2B 5EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5EZ

WC2B 5EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 591 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 397.98 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5EZ, encompassing approximately 1484 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5EZ area, explore the WC2B 5EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (137) incidents (124.59% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (62.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (-5.83% decrease)

WC2B 5EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 75
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2B 5EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137397.98124.59%
Theft from the person12592.2662.34%
Anti-social behaviour9784.18-5.83%
Violence and sexual offences7565.3211.94%
Shoplifting5550.5134.15%
Public order2637.04-10.34%
Bicycle theft2017.51150.00%
Burglary1613.470.00%
Robbery1510.7715.38%
Criminal damage and arson1310.108.33%
Vehicle crime78.75250.00%
Drugs44.71-33.33%
Other crime12.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103294.280.00%
Theft from the person7769.361440.00%
Violence and sexual offences6751.851016.67%
Other theft6145.122950.00%
Shoplifting4141.080.00%
Public order2927.611350.00%
Burglary1619.530.00%
Robbery1310.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.750.00%
Bicycle theft88.080.00%
Drugs65.390.00%
Other crime24.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.770.00%
Theft from the person54.04400.00%
Other theft23.370.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.67-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2528.28-88.21%
Violence and sexual offences916.84-83.64%
Public order46.06-86.67%
Other theft32.69-97.52%
Robbery12.02-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212436.36443.59%
Other theft121142.763933.33%
Anti-social behaviour10781.480.00%
Shoplifting5772.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5538.38685.71%
Public order3037.04500.00%
Burglary2220.200.00%
Drugs1314.810.00%
Vehicle crime118.750.00%
Robbery87.41700.00%
Bicycle theft85.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3937.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.260.00%
Public order54.710.00%
Other theft33.37200.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.67-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281562.96-18.31%
Other theft234189.23-6.40%
Anti-social behaviour80157.5811.11%
Violence and sexual offences8053.87-8.05%
Shoplifting5553.8725.00%
Public order3437.049.68%
Drugs1622.9077.78%
Burglary1510.77-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1510.10-31.82%
Vehicle crime910.10-10.00%
Bicycle theft96.06-25.00%
Robbery66.06-68.42%
Other crime14.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344620.8811.69%
Other theft250231.65-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences87168.35-7.45%
Anti-social behaviour7258.59-36.84%
Shoplifting4448.48-31.25%
Public order3129.6329.17%
Criminal damage and arson2220.8810.00%
Robbery1914.8126.67%
Burglary1712.79-10.53%
Bicycle theft1211.4550.00%
Vehicle crime108.08-16.67%
Drugs96.73-10.00%
Other crime46.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308653.8768.31%
Other theft280207.4129.03%
Anti-social behaviour114188.5521.28%
Violence and sexual offences9476.7740.30%
Shoplifting6463.3036.17%
Public order2443.10-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson2016.16185.71%
Burglary1913.4746.15%
Robbery1512.7936.36%
Vehicle crime1210.10-20.00%
Drugs108.0842.86%
Bicycle theft86.73-57.89%
Possession of weapons35.39-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217488.890.00%
Theft from the person183146.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour94123.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6763.300.00%
Shoplifting4745.120.00%
Public order4131.650.00%
Bicycle theft1927.610.00%
Vehicle crime1512.790.00%
Burglary1310.100.00%
Robbery118.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.410.00%
Drugs74.710.00%
Possession of weapons44.710.00%
Other crime12.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202461
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024121
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024234
December 2023250
November 2023280
October 2023217

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024103
April 2024107
January 202480
December 202372
November 2023114
October 202394

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202422
January 202415
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 1600 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 344 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202477
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024212
March 202439
January 2024281
December 2023344
November 2023308
October 2023183

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
April 202457
January 202455
December 202344
November 202364
October 202347

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202467
July 20246
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202480
December 202387
November 202394
October 202367

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 202319
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 20242
January 202415
December 202322
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20242
May 20244
April 202430
March 20245
January 202434
December 202331
November 202324
October 202341

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total75
    Other theft18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 21. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1