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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5QN

BROAD COURT, WC2B 5QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 485 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 330.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5QN, encompassing approximately 1467 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (1257.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (2000.00% increase)

WC2B 5QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 85
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

BROAD COURT, WC2B 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133330.420.00%
Theft from the person9590.611257.14%
Other theft6364.722000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5642.92700.00%
Shoplifting4238.150.00%
Public order3228.61966.67%
Robbery1921.801800.00%
Burglary1812.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.26900.00%
Bicycle theft86.810.00%
Vehicle crime45.450.00%
Drugs32.73200.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%

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 person716.35600.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.770.00%
Other theft34.770.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.68-97.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4051.10-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences2127.25-67.69%
Other theft714.31-96.09%
Public order54.77-83.33%
Robbery23.41-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320622.00357.14%
Other theft179218.012883.33%
Anti-social behaviour138121.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6594.02441.67%
Shoplifting6044.280.00%
Burglary3040.880.00%
Public order3020.44328.57%
Vehicle crime2820.440.00%
Drugs2819.082700.00%
Robbery2019.081900.00%
Bicycle theft1013.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.810.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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 person7066.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences1247.690.00%
Public order78.180.00%
Other theft64.77200.00%
Robbery14.090.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.36-99.36%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388746.68-15.28%
Other theft314264.33-2.18%
Anti-social behaviour113213.9215.31%
Violence and sexual offences8876.98-9.28%
Shoplifting6559.9541.30%
Public order3944.2814.71%
Burglary1826.57-18.18%
Drugs1712.2688.89%
Robbery1511.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1510.22-42.31%
Vehicle crime1410.22-22.22%
Bicycle theft99.54-40.00%
Other crime16.13-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458795.7310.36%
Other theft321312.02-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour98218.69-35.53%
Violence and sexual offences9766.76-18.49%
Shoplifting4666.08-38.67%
Public order3431.3417.24%
Criminal damage and arson2623.1618.18%
Burglary2217.71-4.35%
Vehicle crime1814.990.00%
Robbery1812.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft1512.2666.67%
Drugs910.22-35.71%
Other crime46.13300.00%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415848.8748.75%
Other theft343282.7332.43%
Anti-social behaviour152233.6813.43%
Violence and sexual offences119103.5548.75%
Shoplifting7581.0744.23%
Public order2951.10-14.71%
Robbery2419.76100.00%
Burglary2316.3553.33%
Criminal damage and arson2215.67214.29%
Vehicle crime1814.99-5.26%
Drugs1412.2655.56%
Bicycle theft99.54-57.14%
Possession of weapons26.13100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279628.8256.74%
Other theft259190.0837.04%
Anti-social behaviour134176.45-10.07%
Violence and sexual offences8091.2921.21%
Shoplifting5254.5018.18%
Public order3435.43-8.11%
Bicycle theft2123.1616.67%
Vehicle crime1914.310.00%
Burglary1512.94-48.28%
Robbery1210.22-55.56%
Drugs98.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.770.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189534.800.00%
Theft from the person178128.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour149121.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences66101.510.00%
Shoplifting4444.960.00%
Public order3729.980.00%
Burglary2925.210.00%
Robbery2719.760.00%
Vehicle crime1918.390.00%
Bicycle theft1812.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.260.00%
Drugs129.540.00%
Other crime28.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024179
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024314
December 2023321
November 2023343
October 2023259
September 2023189

A total of 2251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 204.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 20247
June 20241
May 202440
April 2024320
March 202470
January 2024388
December 2023458
November 2023415
October 2023279
September 2023178

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202428
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 917 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024133
April 2024138
January 2024113
December 202398
November 2023152
October 2023134
September 2023149

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202430
January 202418
December 202322
November 202323
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20247
May 202421
April 202465
March 202412
January 202488
December 202397
November 2023119
October 202380
September 202366

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202324
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202460
January 202465
December 202346
November 202375
October 202352
September 202344

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20243
May 20245
April 202430
March 20247
January 202439
December 202334
November 202329
October 202334
September 202337

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202326
November 202322
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total85
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order12
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 20. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1