WC2B 5JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.24 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5JD 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 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5JD, encompassing approximately 1404 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 14.24 | 500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 3.56 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.71 | 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 | 0.71 | -95.65% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 23 | 34.89 | -89.20% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 16.38 | -78.57% |
| Other theft | 6 | 10.68 | -95.28% |
| Public order | 3 | 4.27 | -90.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.14 | -80.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 213 | 480.60 | 407.14% |
| Other theft | 127 | 151.66 | 4133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 109 | 90.42 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 77.61 | 900.00% |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 49.84 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 30 | 39.87 | 328.57% |
| Burglary | 24 | 21.36 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 14 | 17.09 | 1300.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 9.97 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 7.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.98 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 42.72 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 29.90 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 4.98 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 4.98 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.71 | -99.57% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 286 | 618.02 | -16.62% |
| Other theft | 233 | 203.63 | -10.04% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 93 | 165.90 | 2.20% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 | 66.22 | -22.45% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 54.11 | 34.88% |
| Public order | 43 | 41.30 | 26.47% |
| Drugs | 18 | 30.62 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 12.82 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 14 | 12.82 | -17.65% |
| Robbery | 9 | 9.97 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 6.41 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.41 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.70 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.42 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 343 | 680.67 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 259 | 244.22 | -7.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 184.41 | 3.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 69.78 | -28.35% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 64.79 | -30.65% |
| Public order | 34 | 30.62 | -5.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 24.21 | 10.53% |
| Robbery | 18 | 14.95 | 80.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 12.82 | -5.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 12.10 | 10.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 7.83 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 7.12 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.85 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 294 | 694.20 | 62.43% |
| Other theft | 281 | 209.33 | 30.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 200.07 | 28.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 90.42 | 37.68% |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 67.64 | 55.00% |
| Public order | 36 | 44.14 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 25.63 | 90.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 13.53 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 12.82 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 7.12 | -47.37% |
| Drugs | 10 | 7.12 | 42.86% |
| Robbery | 10 | 7.12 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 7.12 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 181 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 216 | 514.06 | 32.52% |
| Theft from the person | 181 | 153.79 | 40.31% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 128.87 | -22.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 70.49 | 1.47% |
| Public order | 42 | 49.13 | 23.53% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 29.90 | -9.09% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 28.48 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 13.53 | 36.36% |
| Burglary | 12 | 10.68 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.54 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 8 | 7.12 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 7 | 5.70 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.98 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 163 | 469.21 | -14.66% |
| Theft from the person | 129 | 116.06 | -6.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 91.85 | 20.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 90.42 | 19.30% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 48.42 | -34.33% |
| Public order | 34 | 31.33 | -2.86% |
| Burglary | 24 | 24.21 | 14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 17.09 | 5.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 13.53 | -12.50% |
| Robbery | 14 | 9.97 | -17.65% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 9.97 | 37.50% |
| Drugs | 7 | 7.83 | -41.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 4.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.85 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 191 | 488.43 | -13.96% |
| Theft from the person | 138 | 135.99 | -2.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 | 98.26 | 6.06% |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 74.76 | -15.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 47.70 | -26.92% |
| Public order | 35 | 40.58 | -2.78% |
| Burglary | 21 | 24.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 14.95 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 17 | 12.82 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 12.10 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 12 | 11.39 | -47.83% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 8.54 | -46.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.70 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 222 | 547.53 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 141 | 158.06 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 100.39 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 70.49 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 56.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 36 | 55.54 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 23 | 25.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 16.38 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 14.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 14.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 12.10 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 10.68 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.97 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 70 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 76 |
| December 2023 | 98 |
| November 2023 | 95 |
| October 2023 | 69 |
| September 2023 | 68 |
| August 2023 | 57 |
| July 2023 | 78 |
A total of 1797 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 343 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 213 |
| March 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 286 |
| December 2023 | 343 |
| November 2023 | 294 |
| October 2023 | 181 |
| September 2023 | 129 |
| August 2023 | 138 |
| July 2023 | 141 |
A total of 1704 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 281 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 127 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 233 |
| December 2023 | 259 |
| November 2023 | 281 |
| October 2023 | 216 |
| September 2023 | 163 |
| August 2023 | 191 |
| July 2023 | 222 |
A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 35 |
| July 2023 | 36 |
A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 14 |
A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 850 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 109 |
| January 2024 | 93 |
| December 2023 | 91 |
| November 2023 | 127 |
| October 2023 | 99 |
| September 2023 | 127 |
| August 2023 | 105 |
| July 2023 | 99 |
A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
| August 2023 | 67 |
| July 2023 | 79 |
A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5JD postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |