WC2B 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5LA

WC2B 5LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 308.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5LA, encompassing approximately 1290 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Theft from the person: (75) incidents (1775.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (1750.00% increase)

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

• Police Station with total crimes: 41
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Police Station

  Total	41
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Criminal damage and arson	6
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	35
  Theft from the person	9
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	4
  Public order	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Shopping Area

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Buckingham Street

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 6. B402

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Henrietta Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 8. Strand

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Supermarket

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 10. Drury Lane

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. A301

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Savoy Court

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 13. Surrey Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 14. Bedford Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Essex Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Covent Garden

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Other theft	1

• 17. New Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 18. Rose Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 19. Kean Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 20. John Adam Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 21. Betterton Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 22. Garrick Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	2

• 23. Neal Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Macklin Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 26. Russell Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Temple

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Newton Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 29. B401

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 30. Parker Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1