WC2B 5JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5JD

WC2B 5JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 613 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 436.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5JD 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (139) incidents (120.63% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (120) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (4.12% increase)

WC2B 5JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 73
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • William Iv Street with total crimes: 32

WC2B 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139436.46120.63%
Theft from the person12098.9753.85%
Anti-social behaviour10185.444.12%
Violence and sexual offences8871.9117.33%
Shoplifting5762.6639.02%
Public order3240.5839.13%
Criminal damage and arson1822.7838.46%
Bicycle theft1712.82112.50%
Robbery1412.1027.27%
Burglary129.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime68.54200.00%
Drugs54.27-44.44%
Other crime33.56200.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97310.430.00%
Theft from the person7869.061200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7555.541400.00%
Other theft6353.403050.00%
Shoplifting4144.860.00%
Public order2329.19666.67%
Burglary1516.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.681200.00%
Robbery119.26450.00%
Drugs97.83800.00%
Bicycle theft86.410.00%
Vehicle crime25.700.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person614.24500.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.270.00%
Public order33.560.00%
Other theft22.140.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.71-95.65%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2334.89-89.20%
Violence and sexual offences1516.38-78.57%
Other theft610.68-95.28%
Public order34.27-90.00%
Robbery22.14-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213480.60407.14%
Other theft127151.664133.33%
Anti-social behaviour10990.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences7077.61900.00%
Shoplifting5649.840.00%
Public order3039.87328.57%
Burglary2421.360.00%
Drugs1417.091300.00%
Robbery109.970.00%
Vehicle crime107.120.00%
Bicycle theft77.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4242.720.00%
Public order729.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.980.00%
Other theft34.98200.00%
Drugs12.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.71-99.57%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286618.02-16.62%
Other theft233203.63-10.04%
Anti-social behaviour93165.902.20%
Violence and sexual offences7666.22-22.45%
Shoplifting5854.1134.88%
Public order4341.3026.47%
Drugs1830.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.82-14.29%
Burglary1412.82-17.65%
Robbery99.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft96.41-18.18%
Vehicle crime86.4133.33%
Possession of weapons25.70100.00%
Other crime11.42-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343680.6716.67%
Other theft259244.22-7.83%
Violence and sexual offences98184.413.16%
Anti-social behaviour9169.78-28.35%
Shoplifting4364.79-30.65%
Public order3430.62-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson2124.2110.53%
Robbery1814.9580.00%
Burglary1712.82-5.56%
Bicycle theft1112.1010.00%
Drugs107.830.00%
Vehicle crime67.12-40.00%
Other crime44.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.85-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294694.2062.43%
Other theft281209.3330.09%
Anti-social behaviour127200.0728.28%
Violence and sexual offences9590.4237.68%
Shoplifting6267.6455.00%
Public order3644.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1925.6390.00%
Burglary1813.5350.00%
Vehicle crime1012.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft107.12-47.37%
Drugs107.1242.86%
Robbery107.1225.00%
Possession of weapons37.120.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216514.060.00%
Theft from the person181153.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour99128.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences6970.490.00%
Public order4249.130.00%
Shoplifting4029.900.00%
Bicycle theft1928.480.00%
Vehicle crime1513.530.00%
Burglary1210.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.540.00%
Robbery87.120.00%
Drugs75.700.00%
Possession of weapons34.980.00%
Other crime12.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202463
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024127
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024233
December 2023259
November 2023281
October 2023216

A total of 717 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202497
April 2024109
January 202493
December 202391
November 2023127
October 202399

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 202424
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 1587 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202478
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024213
March 202442
January 2024286
December 2023343
November 2023294
October 2023181

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20243
May 20243
April 202430
March 20247
January 202443
December 202334
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202475
July 20245
May 202415
April 202470
March 20247
January 202476
December 202398
November 202395
October 202369

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20241
April 20243
January 202418
December 202321
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202441
April 202456
January 202458
December 202343
November 202362
October 202340

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202318
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total73
    Other theft23
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1