BROAD COURT, WC2B 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5QH

BROAD COURT, WC2B 5QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5QH, encompassing approximately 1474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 5QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

BROAD COURT, WC2B 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person716.28600.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.750.00%
Other theft34.750.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.36-97.62%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4252.22-90.43%
Violence and sexual offences2128.49-77.42%
Other theft714.24-96.77%
Public order54.75-88.64%
Robbery23.39-90.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439774.53527.14%
Other theft217297.743516.67%
Anti-social behaviour148147.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences93100.38675.00%
Shoplifting6763.070.00%
Public order4445.44528.57%
Vehicle crime3429.840.00%
Drugs3223.063100.00%
Burglary3121.700.00%
Robbery2121.022000.00%
Bicycle theft914.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.100.00%
Possession of weapons13.390.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7065.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1247.480.00%
Public order78.140.00%
Other theft64.75200.00%
Robbery14.070.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.36-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person500923.06-17.22%
Other theft367339.11-8.25%
Anti-social behaviour124248.9110.71%
Violence and sexual offences12284.10-8.96%
Shoplifting6682.7429.41%
Public order5144.760.00%
Robbery2834.59-17.65%
Drugs2818.9986.67%
Vehicle crime2318.99-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson2215.60-26.67%
Burglary1814.92-21.74%
Bicycle theft812.21-46.67%
Other crime25.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6041018.018.24%
Other theft400409.64-9.91%
Violence and sexual offences134271.29-12.42%
Anti-social behaviour11290.88-30.86%
Public order5175.9645.71%
Shoplifting5134.59-37.80%
Robbery3434.596.25%
Criminal damage and arson3023.067.14%
Vehicle crime2720.35-10.00%
Burglary2318.31-11.54%
Bicycle theft1515.6025.00%
Drugs1510.17-11.76%
Other crime410.17300.00%
Possession of weapons12.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 558 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5581073.6250.40%
Other theft444378.4532.93%
Anti-social behaviour162301.1315.71%
Violence and sexual offences153109.8751.49%
Shoplifting82103.7751.85%
Public order3555.61-36.36%
Robbery3223.7468.42%
Vehicle crime3021.70-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson2820.35115.38%
Burglary2618.9962.50%
Drugs1717.6330.77%
Bicycle theft1211.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons38.14-40.00%
Other crime12.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person371804.3753.94%
Other theft334251.6243.97%
Anti-social behaviour140226.53-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences10194.9510.99%
Public order5568.5027.91%
Shoplifting5437.3020.00%
Vehicle crime4336.6222.86%
Bicycle theft2029.165.26%
Robbery1913.56-40.62%
Burglary1612.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.85-13.33%
Drugs138.82-35.00%
Possession of weapons58.820.00%
Other crime23.390.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241659.23-0.41%
Other theft232163.45-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour160157.3513.48%
Violence and sexual offences91108.5110.98%
Shoplifting4561.72-42.31%
Public order4330.522.38%
Vehicle crime3529.1694.44%
Burglary3223.743.23%
Robbery3221.703.23%
Drugs2021.7011.11%
Bicycle theft1913.56-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1512.89-21.05%
Possession of weapons510.17400.00%
Other crime23.39-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft276681.61-14.02%
Theft from the person242187.195.22%
Anti-social behaviour141164.13-7.24%
Violence and sexual offences8295.63-26.79%
Shoplifting7855.61-4.88%
Public order4252.90-8.70%
Burglary3128.4924.00%
Robbery3121.020.00%
Bicycle theft2321.02-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson1915.60-13.64%
Vehicle crime1812.89-28.00%
Drugs1812.21-21.74%
Other crime312.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.03-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft321751.470.00%
Theft from the person230217.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour152155.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences112103.090.00%
Shoplifting8275.960.00%
Public order4655.610.00%
Robbery3131.200.00%
Bicycle theft3021.020.00%
Vehicle crime2520.350.00%
Burglary2516.960.00%
Drugs2316.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.600.00%
Other crime714.920.00%
Possession of weapons24.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 2609 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 217.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 444 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024217
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024367
December 2023400
November 2023444
October 2023334
September 2023232
August 2023276
July 2023321

A total of 382 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202444
March 20247
January 202451
December 202351
November 202335
October 202355
September 202343
August 202342
July 202346

A total of 3305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 275.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 604 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202442
April 2024439
March 202470
January 2024500
December 2023604
November 2023558
October 2023371
September 2023241
August 2023242
July 2023230

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202421
April 202493
March 202412
January 2024122
December 2023134
November 2023153
October 2023101
September 202391
August 202382
July 2023112

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 202422
December 202330
November 202328
October 202313
September 202315
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202428
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313
September 202320
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 233 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202334
November 202332
October 202319
September 202332
August 202331
July 202331

A total of 1139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024148
January 2024124
December 2023112
November 2023162
October 2023140
September 2023160
August 2023141
July 2023152

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202320
September 202319
August 202323
July 202330

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202418
December 202323
November 202326
October 202316
September 202332
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202423
December 202327
November 202330
October 202343
September 202335
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202466
December 202351
November 202382
October 202354
September 202345
August 202378
July 202382

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1