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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5QZ

BROAD COURT, WC2B 5QZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 741 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 502.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5QZ 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 5QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5QZ, encompassing approximately 1474 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (171) incidents (81.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (170) incidents (161.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (-3.76% decrease)

WC2B 5QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 132
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

BROAD COURT, WC2B 5QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171502.4281.91%
Other theft170115.94161.54%
Anti-social behaviour128115.26-3.76%
Violence and sexual offences8486.797.69%
Shoplifting6356.9550.00%
Public order3142.72-11.43%
Bicycle theft2221.02175.00%
Burglary1814.920.00%
Robbery1812.205.88%
Criminal damage and arson1412.20-12.50%
Drugs129.4971.43%
Vehicle crime98.14350.00%
Other crime16.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133350.540.00%
Theft from the person9490.181242.86%
Violence and sexual offences7863.731014.29%
Other theft6552.892066.67%
Shoplifting4244.070.00%
Public order3528.481066.67%
Burglary1823.730.00%
Robbery1712.201600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.531500.00%
Bicycle theft810.850.00%
Drugs75.42600.00%
Other crime24.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%

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 person716.27600.00%
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

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 person4050.85-87.10%
Violence and sexual offences2127.12-72.00%
Other theft714.24-95.91%
Public order54.75-86.84%
Robbery23.39-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310614.97342.86%
Other theft171210.192750.00%
Anti-social behaviour139115.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7594.25525.00%
Shoplifting6150.850.00%
Public order3841.36442.86%
Burglary2925.770.00%
Drugs2919.662800.00%
Vehicle crime2119.660.00%
Robbery2014.241900.00%
Bicycle theft813.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%
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 person7065.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1247.460.00%
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 theft21.36-99.35%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389754.64-16.52%
Other theft310263.75-4.32%
Anti-social behaviour110210.1911.11%
Violence and sexual offences9874.58-6.67%
Shoplifting6566.4532.65%
Public order4444.074.76%
Drugs2529.83108.33%
Burglary1816.95-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1712.20-37.04%
Robbery1611.53-15.79%
Vehicle crime1110.85-15.38%
Bicycle theft87.46-46.67%
Other crime15.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person466810.2413.38%
Other theft324315.96-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences105219.68-17.97%
Anti-social behaviour9971.19-35.29%
Shoplifting4967.12-35.53%
Public order4233.2235.48%
Criminal damage and arson2728.4817.39%
Burglary1918.31-20.83%
Robbery1912.88-17.39%
Bicycle theft1512.8866.67%
Vehicle crime1310.17-7.14%
Drugs128.81-29.41%
Other crime48.14300.00%
Possession of weapons12.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411854.9951.66%
Other theft348278.6733.85%
Anti-social behaviour153235.9515.91%
Violence and sexual offences128103.7443.82%
Shoplifting7686.7946.15%
Public order3151.53-35.42%
Burglary2421.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.27130.00%
Robbery2315.5976.92%
Drugs1715.5970.00%
Vehicle crime1411.53-12.50%
Bicycle theft99.49-55.00%
Possession of weapons36.10-25.00%
Other crime12.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271638.7056.65%
Other theft260183.7536.84%
Anti-social behaviour132176.29-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences8989.5020.27%
Shoplifting5260.3415.56%
Public order4835.2623.08%
Bicycle theft2032.5511.11%
Vehicle crime1613.5623.08%
Burglary1510.85-48.28%
Robbery1310.17-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.81-23.08%
Drugs106.78-23.08%
Possession of weapons46.7833.33%
Other crime22.710.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190533.610.00%
Theft from the person173128.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour150117.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences74101.700.00%
Shoplifting4550.170.00%
Public order3930.510.00%
Burglary2926.440.00%
Robbery2519.660.00%
Bicycle theft1816.950.00%
Vehicle crime1312.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.810.00%
Drugs138.810.00%
Possession of weapons38.810.00%
Other crime22.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1044 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024133
April 2024139
January 2024110
December 202399
November 2023153
October 2023132
September 2023150

A total of 1856 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 348 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202465
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024171
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024310
December 2023324
November 2023348
October 2023260
September 2023190

A total of 2403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 200.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 466 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202494
July 20247
June 20241
May 202440
April 2024310
March 202470
January 2024389
December 2023466
November 2023411
October 2023271
September 2023173

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 20243
May 20245
April 202438
March 20247
January 202444
December 202342
November 202331
October 202348
September 202339

A total of 771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202478
July 20247
May 202421
April 202475
March 202412
January 202498
December 2023105
November 2023128
October 202389
September 202374

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202429
January 202418
December 202319
November 202324
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202421
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202442
April 202461
January 202465
December 202349
November 202376
October 202352
September 202345

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
April 20244
January 202417
December 202327
November 202323
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202425
December 202312
November 202317
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total132
    Theft from the person31
    Other theft30
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary7
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 20. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 25. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1