WC2B 5RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5RR

WC2B 5RR, Westminster has recorded a total of 735 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 506.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5RR, encompassing approximately 1451 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (176) incidents (79.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (161) incidents (177.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (-9.79% decrease)

WC2B 5RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 136
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2B 5RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176506.4579.59%
Other theft161121.27177.59%
Anti-social behaviour129110.94-9.79%
Violence and sexual offences7388.8943.14%
Shoplifting6350.3050.00%
Vehicle crime3243.41433.33%
Public order2222.05-29.03%
Bicycle theft2015.16150.00%
Robbery1813.780.00%
Burglary1712.40-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1211.7120.00%
Drugs118.27450.00%
Other crime17.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour143335.570.00%
Theft from the person9898.531300.00%
Other theft5867.531833.33%
Violence and sexual offences5139.96628.57%
Shoplifting4235.140.00%
Public order3128.94933.33%
Burglary1821.360.00%
Robbery1812.401700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.40900.00%
Bicycle theft86.890.00%
Vehicle crime65.510.00%
Other crime24.13100.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%

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 person716.54-82.05%
Violence and sexual offences74.82-66.67%
Other theft34.82-57.14%
Public order32.07-40.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3950.99-88.07%
Violence and sexual offences2126.87-66.67%
Other theft714.47-95.86%
Public order54.82-82.76%
Robbery23.45-90.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327621.52367.14%
Other theft169225.322716.67%
Anti-social behaviour138116.450.00%
Shoplifting6495.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences6344.10472.73%
Public order2943.41314.29%
Burglary2819.980.00%
Vehicle crime2519.290.00%
Drugs2417.232300.00%
Robbery2116.542000.00%
Bicycle theft914.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.200.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7066.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1148.230.00%
Public order77.580.00%
Other theft64.82200.00%
Robbery14.130.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.38-99.35%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person387744.86-13.81%
Other theft309266.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour127212.9224.51%
Violence and sexual offences7787.51-18.09%
Shoplifting6153.0632.61%
Public order3642.0312.50%
Burglary1724.81-22.73%
Robbery1511.71-25.00%
Drugs1510.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson1510.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime1310.34-27.78%
Bicycle theft88.96-42.86%
Other crime15.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person449787.5910.32%
Other theft309309.38-6.08%
Anti-social behaviour102212.92-36.25%
Violence and sexual offences9470.28-13.76%
Shoplifting4664.77-43.21%
Public order3231.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson2422.0514.29%
Burglary2216.54-4.35%
Robbery2015.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime1813.7812.50%
Bicycle theft1412.4075.00%
Drugs99.65-30.77%
Other crime26.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407842.7146.40%
Other theft329280.4435.39%
Anti-social behaviour160226.709.59%
Violence and sexual offences109110.2551.39%
Shoplifting8175.1152.83%
Public order2855.81-15.15%
Robbery2519.2978.57%
Burglary2317.2343.75%
Criminal damage and arson2115.85250.00%
Vehicle crime1614.47-15.79%
Drugs1311.0262.50%
Bicycle theft88.96-57.89%
Possession of weapons25.51100.00%
Other crime11.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person278627.0457.06%
Other theft243191.5631.35%
Anti-social behaviour146167.44-9.88%
Violence and sexual offences72100.6016.13%
Shoplifting5349.6120.45%
Public order3336.52-8.33%
Vehicle crime1922.740.00%
Bicycle theft1913.090.00%
Burglary1613.09-42.86%
Robbery1411.02-46.15%
Drugs89.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-57.14%
Other crime24.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185543.660.00%
Theft from the person177127.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour162121.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences62111.630.00%
Shoplifting4442.720.00%
Public order3630.320.00%
Burglary2824.810.00%
Robbery2619.290.00%
Vehicle crime1917.920.00%
Bicycle theft1913.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.090.00%
Drugs129.650.00%
Other crime38.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024143
April 2024138
January 2024127
December 2023102
November 2023160
October 2023146
September 2023162

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202428
January 202417
December 202322
November 202323
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 20243
May 20245
April 202429
March 20247
January 202436
December 202332
November 202328
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202451
July 20247
May 202421
April 202463
March 202411
January 202477
December 202394
November 2023109
October 202372
September 202362

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 1781 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202458
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024169
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024309
December 2023309
November 2023329
October 2023243
September 2023185

A total of 2415 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 219.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 449 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202498
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024327
March 202470
January 2024387
December 2023449
November 2023407
October 2023278
September 2023177

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202425
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202324
November 202321
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202442
April 202464
January 202461
December 202346
November 202381
October 202353
September 202344

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202325
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total136
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft29
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 23. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 29. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1