WC2B 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5LA

WC2B 5LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 537 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 416.05 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5LA, encompassing approximately 1290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (118) incidents (122.64% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (118) incidents (57.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

WC2B 5LA 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 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118416.05122.64%
Theft from the person11891.4257.33%
Anti-social behaviour8191.42-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences7862.765.41%
Shoplifting4960.4325.64%
Public order2937.9652.63%
Criminal damage and arson1822.4720.00%
Bicycle theft1613.95128.57%
Robbery1312.4018.18%
Burglary910.070.00%
Vehicle crime56.97150.00%
Other crime33.87200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87308.360.00%
Theft from the person7567.401775.00%
Violence and sexual offences7458.111750.00%
Other theft5357.335200.00%
Shoplifting3941.060.00%
Public order1930.22850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.720.00%
Robbery1111.621000.00%
Burglary98.520.00%
Bicycle theft76.970.00%
Drugs65.420.00%
Vehicle crime24.650.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

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 offences410.070.00%
Theft from the person43.10300.00%
Public order23.100.00%
Other theft11.550.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.77-87.50%

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 person812.40-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences36.20-94.55%
Other theft22.32-97.94%
Public order21.55-92.31%
Robbery11.55-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164419.151390.91%
Anti-social behaviour97127.060.00%
Other theft9775.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5575.152650.00%
Shoplifting4942.610.00%
Public order2637.96550.00%
Burglary1820.140.00%
Drugs913.950.00%
Vehicle crime96.970.00%
Bicycle theft76.970.00%
Robbery65.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

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 person1113.170.00%
Public order48.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.77-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241555.51-13.62%
Other theft193186.72-9.81%
Anti-social behaviour76149.5316.92%
Violence and sexual offences6458.88-17.95%
Shoplifting5049.5935.14%
Public order3038.740.00%
Drugs1523.2487.50%
Criminal damage and arson1511.62-11.76%
Burglary1111.62-21.43%
Vehicle crime78.5240.00%
Bicycle theft75.42-30.00%
Robbery65.42-70.00%
Other crime14.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279604.328.14%
Other theft214216.16-16.41%
Violence and sexual offences78165.80-12.36%
Anti-social behaviour6560.43-39.81%
Shoplifting3750.36-39.34%
Public order3028.67-3.23%
Robbery2023.2453.85%
Criminal damage and arson1715.500.00%
Burglary1413.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft1010.8511.11%
Drugs87.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime56.20-50.00%
Other crime23.87100.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258682.5782.98%
Other theft256199.8928.00%
Anti-social behaviour108198.3420.00%
Violence and sexual offences8983.6734.85%
Shoplifting6168.9560.53%
Public order3147.26-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson1724.02142.86%
Burglary1613.1733.33%
Robbery1312.4044.44%
Vehicle crime1010.07-28.57%
Drugs107.750.00%
Bicycle theft97.75-43.75%
Possession of weapons26.97-33.33%
Other crime11.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200498.950.00%
Theft from the person141154.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour90109.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences6669.730.00%
Shoplifting3851.130.00%
Public order3729.440.00%
Bicycle theft1628.670.00%
Vehicle crime1412.400.00%
Burglary1210.850.00%
Drugs109.300.00%
Robbery97.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.970.00%
Possession of weapons35.420.00%
Other crime12.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202497
February 20241
January 2024193
December 2023214
November 2023256
October 2023200

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202487
April 202497
January 202476
December 202365
November 2023108
October 202390

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202418
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 1300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202475
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024164
March 202411
January 2024241
December 2023279
November 2023258
October 2023141

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 20244
January 202430
December 202330
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
July 20244
May 20243
April 202455
March 20242
January 202464
December 202378
November 202389
October 202366

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 20242
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
April 202449
January 202450
December 202337
November 202361
October 202338

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 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 202313
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 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 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 202310
October 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 5LA 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. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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