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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5JZ

CATHERINE STREET, WC2B 5JZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 502 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 400.16 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5JZ 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 5JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5JZ, encompassing approximately 1254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (52.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (112) incidents (119.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (4.17% increase)

WC2B 5JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

CATHERINE STREET, WC2B 5JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113400.1652.70%
Other theft11290.08119.61%
Violence and sexual offences7589.284.17%
Anti-social behaviour6959.78-11.54%
Shoplifting4755.0023.68%
Public order2837.4647.37%
Criminal damage and arson1722.3213.33%
Bicycle theft1413.55100.00%
Robbery1311.1618.18%
Burglary710.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime45.58300.00%
Other crime33.19200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78303.700.00%
Theft from the person7462.181750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7258.991700.00%
Other theft5157.395000.00%
Shoplifting3840.650.00%
Public order1930.29850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.150.00%
Robbery1111.961000.00%
Burglary88.770.00%
Bicycle theft76.380.00%
Drugs65.580.00%
Vehicle crime14.780.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

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 offences410.360.00%
Theft from the person43.19300.00%
Public order23.190.00%
Other theft11.590.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.80-87.50%

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 person812.75-94.77%
Violence and sexual offences36.38-94.44%
Other theft22.39-97.87%
Public order21.59-92.31%
Robbery11.59-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153409.721290.91%
Other theft94121.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour9174.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5472.542600.00%
Shoplifting4643.040.00%
Public order2636.67550.00%
Burglary1620.730.00%
Drugs912.750.00%
Vehicle crime97.170.00%
Bicycle theft77.170.00%
Robbery65.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.780.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

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 person1113.550.00%
Public order48.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.80-99.47%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233556.39-11.74%
Other theft189185.73-8.25%
Anti-social behaviour74150.6625.42%
Violence and sexual offences6358.99-17.11%
Shoplifting4950.2232.43%
Public order3039.063.45%
Drugs1523.9187.50%
Criminal damage and arson1411.96-17.65%
Burglary911.16-30.77%
Vehicle crime77.1740.00%
Bicycle theft75.58-30.00%
Robbery65.58-70.00%
Other crime14.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264595.457.76%
Other theft206210.44-14.17%
Violence and sexual offences76164.21-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour5960.58-39.80%
Shoplifting3747.03-32.73%
Public order2929.49-6.45%
Robbery2023.1281.82%
Criminal damage and arson1715.9413.33%
Burglary1313.55-13.33%
Bicycle theft1010.3611.11%
Drugs87.97-11.11%
Vehicle crime56.38-50.00%
Other crime23.99100.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245656.8380.15%
Other theft240195.3028.34%
Anti-social behaviour98191.3130.67%
Violence and sexual offences8378.1225.76%
Shoplifting5566.1648.65%
Public order3143.84-13.89%
Burglary1524.7136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1511.96114.29%
Robbery1111.9622.22%
Vehicle crime108.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft97.97-30.77%
Drugs97.17-10.00%
Possession of weapons27.17-33.33%
Other crime11.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187482.260.00%
Theft from the person136149.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour75108.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences6659.780.00%
Shoplifting3752.610.00%
Public order3629.490.00%
Vehicle crime1428.700.00%
Bicycle theft1311.160.00%
Burglary1110.360.00%
Drugs108.770.00%
Robbery97.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.170.00%
Possession of weapons35.580.00%
Other crime12.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1083 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202451
July 20241
May 20242
April 202494
February 20241
January 2024189
December 2023206
November 2023240
October 2023187

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202478
April 202491
January 202474
December 202359
November 202398
October 202375

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202416
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 1242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202474
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024153
March 202411
January 2024233
December 2023264
November 2023245
October 2023136

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 20244
January 202430
December 202329
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202472
July 20244
May 20243
April 202454
March 20242
January 202463
December 202376
November 202383
October 202366

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
April 202446
January 202449
December 202337
November 202355
October 202337

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 202320
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Other theft13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 18. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1