CATHERINE STREET, WC2B 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5JY

CATHERINE STREET, WC2B 5JY, Westminster has recorded a total of 550 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 389.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5JY, encompassing approximately 1412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (120) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (117) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

WC2B 5JY 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

CATHERINE STREET, WC2B 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120389.36130.77%
Theft from the person11784.9562.50%
Anti-social behaviour8182.83-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences8057.3417.65%
Shoplifting5556.6334.15%
Public order3038.9476.47%
Bicycle theft1721.24142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1612.0323.08%
Robbery1311.3318.18%
Burglary129.200.00%
Vehicle crime68.50200.00%
Other crime34.25200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87275.390.00%
Theft from the person7261.591700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6850.971600.00%
Other theft5248.145100.00%
Shoplifting4136.810.00%
Public order1729.03750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.030.00%
Burglary129.200.00%
Robbery118.501000.00%
Bicycle theft77.790.00%
Drugs64.960.00%
Vehicle crime24.250.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

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 offences49.200.00%
Theft from the person42.83300.00%
Public order22.830.00%
Other theft11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.71-87.50%

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 person811.33-95.21%
Violence and sexual offences35.66-94.34%
Other theft22.12-98.06%
Public order21.42-91.30%
Robbery11.42-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167395.731418.18%
Anti-social behaviour103118.220.00%
Other theft10372.920.00%
Shoplifting5472.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences5338.232550.00%
Public order2337.52475.00%
Burglary2116.280.00%
Drugs914.870.00%
Vehicle crime96.370.00%
Bicycle theft76.370.00%
Robbery64.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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 person1112.030.00%
Public order47.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.71-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247523.16-12.10%
Other theft206174.86-8.85%
Anti-social behaviour77145.8313.24%
Violence and sexual offences6654.51-14.29%
Shoplifting5246.7236.84%
Public order2836.817.69%
Criminal damage and arson1619.82-11.11%
Drugs1411.3355.56%
Burglary119.91-21.43%
Vehicle crime77.790.00%
Bicycle theft74.96-36.36%
Robbery64.96-68.42%
Other crime14.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281564.937.25%
Other theft226198.93-8.87%
Violence and sexual offences77159.99-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour6854.51-38.74%
Shoplifting3848.14-38.71%
Public order2626.90-3.70%
Robbery1918.4190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.45-5.26%
Burglary1412.74-17.65%
Bicycle theft119.9137.50%
Drugs97.79-10.00%
Vehicle crime76.37-30.00%
Other crime34.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262613.7879.45%
Other theft248185.4825.25%
Anti-social behaviour111175.5724.72%
Violence and sexual offences8078.5821.21%
Shoplifting6256.6358.97%
Public order2743.89-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson1919.11137.50%
Burglary1713.4554.55%
Vehicle crime1012.03-33.33%
Drugs107.0842.86%
Robbery107.0825.00%
Bicycle theft87.08-52.94%
Possession of weapons35.660.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198455.2042.45%
Theft from the person146140.1735.19%
Anti-social behaviour89103.36-20.54%
Violence and sexual offences6663.0122.22%
Shoplifting3946.72-9.30%
Public order3527.619.38%
Bicycle theft1724.7813.33%
Vehicle crime1512.0336.36%
Burglary1110.62-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.79-50.00%
Robbery85.66-42.86%
Drugs75.66133.33%
Possession of weapons34.960.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139404.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11298.400.00%
Theft from the person10879.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5476.460.00%
Shoplifting4338.230.00%
Public order3230.440.00%
Burglary2022.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.160.00%
Bicycle theft1511.330.00%
Robbery1410.620.00%
Vehicle crime119.910.00%
Drugs37.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.120.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202452
July 20241
May 20242
April 2024103
February 20241
January 2024206
December 2023226
November 2023248
October 2023198
September 2023139

A total of 728 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202487
April 2024103
January 202477
December 202368
November 2023111
October 202389
September 2023112

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202421
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 1424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202472
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024167
March 202411
January 2024247
December 2023281
November 2023262
October 2023146
September 2023108

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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
September 202311

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
April 202454
January 202452
December 202338
November 202362
October 202339
September 202343

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202468
July 20244
May 20243
April 202453
March 20242
January 202466
December 202377
November 202380
October 202366
September 202354

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202423
March 20244
January 202428
December 202326
November 202327
October 202335
September 202332

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 20242
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 202319
November 202310
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5JY 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. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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