WC2B 5HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 281.60 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC2B 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5HH, encompassing approximately 1480 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 94 | 281.60 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 77 | 63.48 | 1183.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 52.00 | 1050.00% |
Other theft | 55 | 46.60 | 2650.00% |
Shoplifting | 42 | 37.14 | 0.00% |
Public order | 22 | 28.36 | 633.33% |
Burglary | 16 | 14.86 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 13 | 10.80 | 1200.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 8.78 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.10 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 4.73 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 4.05 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 6 | 12.83 | 500.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 4.05 | 0.00% |
Public order | 3 | 4.05 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.68 | -96.30% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 27 | 30.39 | -86.70% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 18.23 | -83.93% |
Public order | 4 | 6.08 | -86.21% |
Other theft | 3 | 2.70 | -97.39% |
Robbery | 2 | 2.03 | -75.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 203 | 422.74 | 420.51% |
Other theft | 115 | 137.09 | 3733.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 104 | 77.66 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 58 | 70.23 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 39.17 | 700.00% |
Public order | 29 | 37.82 | 383.33% |
Burglary | 21 | 19.58 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 10 | 14.18 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 6.75 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 8 | 6.75 | 700.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 5.40 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 5.40 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 39 | 37.82 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 26.34 | 0.00% |
Public order | 6 | 4.73 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 4.05 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 1 | 0.68 | -99.55% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 276 | 550.37 | -15.34% |
Other theft | 221 | 186.38 | -8.68% |
Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 149.24 | 17.14% |
Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 55.38 | -12.50% |
Shoplifting | 55 | 52.00 | 27.91% |
Public order | 36 | 37.14 | 16.13% |
Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 24.31 | -15.00% |
Drugs | 15 | 11.48 | 66.67% |
Burglary | 13 | 10.13 | -18.75% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 8.78 | -33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.40 | -30.00% |
Robbery | 6 | 4.73 | -68.42% |
Other crime | 1 | 4.05 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 326 | 600.35 | 7.59% |
Other theft | 242 | 220.15 | -10.04% |
Violence and sexual offences | 88 | 163.42 | -5.38% |
Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 59.43 | -39.13% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 47.27 | -32.81% |
Public order | 31 | 29.04 | 19.23% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 20.93 | -4.76% |
Robbery | 19 | 13.51 | 46.15% |
Burglary | 16 | 12.83 | -5.88% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 10.80 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 8.10 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 6.75 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 6.08 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.35 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 303 | 642.22 | 73.14% |
Other theft | 269 | 204.62 | 30.58% |
Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 181.66 | 23.66% |
Violence and sexual offences | 93 | 77.66 | 43.08% |
Shoplifting | 64 | 62.80 | 36.17% |
Public order | 26 | 43.22 | -35.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 17.56 | 162.50% |
Burglary | 17 | 14.18 | 30.77% |
Robbery | 13 | 11.48 | 30.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 8.78 | -37.50% |
Drugs | 9 | 6.75 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.08 | -57.89% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.40 | -25.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 175 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 206 | 474.74 | 33.77% |
Theft from the person | 175 | 139.11 | 45.83% |
Anti-social behaviour | 93 | 118.18 | -20.51% |
Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 62.80 | 12.07% |
Shoplifting | 47 | 43.89 | 9.30% |
Public order | 40 | 31.74 | 14.29% |
Bicycle theft | 19 | 27.01 | 5.56% |
Vehicle crime | 16 | 12.83 | 45.45% |
Burglary | 13 | 10.80 | -48.00% |
Robbery | 10 | 8.78 | -33.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 6.75 | -46.67% |
Drugs | 6 | 5.40 | 20.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 4.05 | 33.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.70 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 154 | 419.37 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 120 | 104.00 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 117 | 81.04 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 79.01 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 39.17 | 0.00% |
Public order | 35 | 29.04 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 25 | 23.64 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 18 | 16.88 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 15 | 12.16 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 10.13 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 10.13 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 7.43 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.38 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
A total of 675 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 94 |
April 2024 | 104 |
January 2024 | 82 |
December 2023 | 70 |
November 2023 | 115 |
October 2023 | 93 |
September 2023 | 117 |
A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 69 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 56 |
March 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 77 |
December 2023 | 88 |
November 2023 | 93 |
October 2023 | 65 |
September 2023 | 58 |
A total of 1553 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 326 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 77 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 27 |
April 2024 | 203 |
March 2024 | 39 |
January 2024 | 276 |
December 2023 | 326 |
November 2023 | 303 |
October 2023 | 175 |
September 2023 | 120 |
A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 19 |
September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 1271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 55 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 115 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 221 |
December 2023 | 242 |
November 2023 | 269 |
October 2023 | 206 |
September 2023 | 154 |
A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 42 |
April 2024 | 58 |
January 2024 | 55 |
December 2023 | 43 |
November 2023 | 64 |
October 2023 | 47 |
September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 16 |
April 2024 | 21 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 17 |
October 2023 | 13 |
September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 22 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 29 |
March 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 36 |
December 2023 | 31 |
November 2023 | 26 |
October 2023 | 40 |
September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 2 |
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 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 16 |
September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 20 |
November 2023 | 21 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5HH postcode area is presented below.
Total | 41 |
Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
Drugs | 4 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 36 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Public order | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Burglary | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Burglary | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |