WC2B 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5JF

WC2B 5JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 543 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 378.05 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5JF 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 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5JF, encompassing approximately 1436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (122) incidents (130.19% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (57.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-6.74% decrease)

WC2B 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2B 5JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122378.05130.19%
Theft from the person11284.9457.75%
Anti-social behaviour8377.98-6.74%
Violence and sexual offences7857.7921.88%
Shoplifting5454.3131.71%
Public order2737.6058.82%
Bicycle theft1718.80142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1611.8433.33%
Robbery1311.1418.18%
Burglary129.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime68.35200.00%
Other crime34.18200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89270.130.00%
Theft from the person7161.961675.00%
Violence and sexual offences6449.431500.00%
Other theft5344.565200.00%
Shoplifting4136.900.00%
Public order1728.55750.00%
Burglary1411.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.750.00%
Robbery118.351000.00%
Bicycle theft77.660.00%
Drugs64.870.00%
Vehicle crime24.180.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.050.00%
Theft from the person42.78300.00%
Public order22.780.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.70-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.14-95.32%
Violence and sexual offences35.57-94.34%
Other theft22.09-98.13%
Public order21.39-91.30%
Robbery11.39-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171396.151454.55%
Other theft107119.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10274.500.00%
Shoplifting5771.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5339.682550.00%
Public order2336.90475.00%
Burglary2116.010.00%
Vehicle crime914.620.00%
Drugs86.270.00%
Robbery75.570.00%
Bicycle theft74.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111.840.00%
Public order47.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.70-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246517.29-12.46%
Other theft207171.27-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour79144.1216.18%
Violence and sexual offences6555.00-14.47%
Shoplifting5345.2532.50%
Public order2936.907.41%
Criminal damage and arson1620.19-11.11%
Drugs1411.1455.56%
Burglary129.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft88.35-27.27%
Vehicle crime75.570.00%
Robbery54.87-72.22%
Other crime13.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281560.467.25%
Other theft231195.64-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences76160.83-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour6852.91-39.82%
Shoplifting4047.34-35.48%
Public order2727.858.00%
Criminal damage and arson1818.80-5.26%
Robbery1812.53125.00%
Burglary1612.53-5.88%
Bicycle theft1111.1437.50%
Drugs97.660.00%
Vehicle crime76.27-30.00%
Other crime24.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262605.0274.67%
Other theft253182.4128.43%
Anti-social behaviour113176.1425.56%
Violence and sexual offences8078.6726.98%
Shoplifting6255.7055.00%
Public order2543.17-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson1917.41137.50%
Burglary1713.2341.67%
Vehicle crime1011.84-33.33%
Drugs96.9650.00%
Bicycle theft86.27-55.56%
Robbery85.5714.29%
Possession of weapons35.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197449.760.00%
Theft from the person150137.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour90104.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences6362.660.00%
Shoplifting4043.860.00%
Public order3627.850.00%
Bicycle theft1825.060.00%
Vehicle crime1512.530.00%
Burglary1210.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.350.00%
Robbery75.570.00%
Drugs64.870.00%
Possession of weapons34.180.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 2024107
February 20241
January 2024207
December 2023231
November 2023253
October 2023197

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202489
April 2024102
January 202479
December 202368
November 2023113
October 202390

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 1317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202471
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024171
March 202411
January 2024246
December 2023281
November 2023262
October 2023150

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
April 202457
January 202453
December 202340
November 202362
October 202340

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202464
July 20244
May 20243
April 202453
March 20242
January 202465
December 202376
November 202380
October 202363

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202423
March 20244
January 202429
December 202327
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 20242
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202318
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. 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
  • 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. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1