WC2B 5JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5JT

WC2B 5JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 292.95 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5JT 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 5JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5JT, encompassing approximately 1406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (1116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (1300.00% increase)

WC2B 5JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 42
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

WC2B 5JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90292.950.00%
Theft from the person7363.991116.67%
Violence and sexual offences7051.911300.00%
Other theft6249.773000.00%
Shoplifting4044.080.00%
Public order2328.44666.67%
Burglary1416.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.951100.00%
Robbery118.53450.00%
Bicycle theft77.820.00%
Drugs74.98600.00%
Vehicle crime24.980.00%
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 person614.22500.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.270.00%
Public order33.560.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
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 person2334.84-88.83%
Violence and sexual offences1516.35-74.58%
Other theft610.67-95.08%
Public order34.27-90.00%
Robbery22.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206456.49390.48%
Other theft122146.473966.67%
Anti-social behaviour10686.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5975.37742.86%
Shoplifting5541.950.00%
Public order3039.11328.57%
Burglary2221.330.00%
Drugs1215.641100.00%
Vehicle crime108.530.00%
Robbery87.110.00%
Bicycle theft75.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
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 person4242.660.00%
Public order729.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.980.00%
Other theft34.98200.00%
Drugs12.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.71-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281585.18-16.37%
Other theft224199.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84159.2713.51%
Violence and sexual offences6959.73-20.69%
Shoplifting5749.0642.50%
Public order3540.5320.69%
Drugs1724.89112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1612.09-20.00%
Burglary1311.38-23.53%
Robbery99.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime86.4033.33%
Bicycle theft85.69-27.27%
Other crime15.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336644.9115.46%
Other theft256238.91-7.91%
Violence and sexual offences87182.03-4.40%
Anti-social behaviour7461.86-36.75%
Shoplifting4052.62-35.48%
Public order2928.44-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2020.625.26%
Robbery1814.2280.00%
Burglary1712.80-5.56%
Bicycle theft1112.0910.00%
Drugs87.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime65.69-40.00%
Other crime44.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291674.7764.41%
Other theft278206.9131.75%
Anti-social behaviour117197.6721.88%
Violence and sexual offences9183.1935.82%
Shoplifting6264.7055.00%
Public order3044.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1921.3390.00%
Burglary1813.5150.00%
Vehicle crime1012.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft107.11-44.44%
Drugs107.1142.86%
Robbery107.1125.00%
Possession of weapons37.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft211500.5732.70%
Theft from the person177150.0339.37%
Anti-social behaviour96125.85-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences6768.2615.52%
Shoplifting4047.64-6.98%
Public order3928.4418.18%
Bicycle theft1827.730.00%
Vehicle crime1512.8036.36%
Burglary1210.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.53-28.57%
Robbery87.11-38.46%
Drugs75.690.00%
Possession of weapons34.980.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159446.530.00%
Theft from the person127113.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11790.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5883.190.00%
Shoplifting4341.240.00%
Public order3330.570.00%
Burglary2423.460.00%
Bicycle theft1817.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.800.00%
Robbery139.950.00%
Vehicle crime119.240.00%
Drugs77.820.00%
Possession of weapons34.980.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
April 2024106
January 202484
December 202374
November 2023117
October 202396
September 2023117

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 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20245
May 202415
April 202459
March 20247
January 202469
December 202387
November 202391
October 202367
September 202358

A total of 1563 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 336 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024206
March 202442
January 2024281
December 2023336
November 2023291
October 2023177
September 2023127

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 202318
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202422
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202455
January 202457
December 202340
November 202362
October 202340
September 202343

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20243
May 20243
April 202430
March 20247
January 202435
December 202329
November 202330
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 1324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024122
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024224
December 2023256
November 2023278
October 2023211
September 2023159

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
April 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total42
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4