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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 176 | 506.45 | 79.59% |
Other theft | 161 | 121.27 | 177.59% |
Anti-social behaviour | 129 | 110.94 | -9.79% |
Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 88.89 | 43.14% |
Shoplifting | 63 | 50.30 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 32 | 43.41 | 433.33% |
Public order | 22 | 22.05 | -29.03% |
Bicycle theft | 20 | 15.16 | 150.00% |
Robbery | 18 | 13.78 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 12.40 | -5.56% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 11.71 | 20.00% |
Drugs | 11 | 8.27 | 450.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 7.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 143 | 335.57 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 98 | 98.53 | 1300.00% |
Other theft | 58 | 67.53 | 1833.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 39.96 | 628.57% |
Shoplifting | 42 | 35.14 | 0.00% |
Public order | 31 | 28.94 | 933.33% |
Burglary | 18 | 21.36 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 18 | 12.40 | 1700.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 12.40 | 900.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.89 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.51 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 4.13 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 1.38 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 7 | 16.54 | -82.05% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 4.82 | -66.67% |
Other theft | 3 | 4.82 | -57.14% |
Public order | 3 | 2.07 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.69 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 39 | 50.99 | -88.07% |
Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 26.87 | -66.67% |
Other theft | 7 | 14.47 | -95.86% |
Public order | 5 | 4.82 | -82.76% |
Robbery | 2 | 3.45 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 327 | 621.52 | 367.14% |
Other theft | 169 | 225.32 | 2716.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 116.45 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 64 | 95.09 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 44.10 | 472.73% |
Public order | 29 | 43.41 | 314.29% |
Burglary | 28 | 19.98 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 25 | 19.29 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 24 | 17.23 | 2300.00% |
Robbery | 21 | 16.54 | 2000.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 14.47 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 6.20 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 70 | 66.15 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 48.23 | 0.00% |
Public order | 7 | 7.58 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 4.82 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 4.13 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 1.38 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 387 | 744.86 | -13.81% |
Other theft | 309 | 266.66 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 212.92 | 24.51% |
Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 87.51 | -18.09% |
Shoplifting | 61 | 53.06 | 32.61% |
Public order | 36 | 42.03 | 12.50% |
Burglary | 17 | 24.81 | -22.73% |
Robbery | 15 | 11.71 | -25.00% |
Drugs | 15 | 10.34 | 66.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 10.34 | -37.50% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 10.34 | -27.78% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 8.96 | -42.86% |
Other crime | 1 | 5.51 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 449 | 787.59 | 10.32% |
Other theft | 309 | 309.38 | -6.08% |
Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 212.92 | -36.25% |
Violence and sexual offences | 94 | 70.28 | -13.76% |
Shoplifting | 46 | 64.77 | -43.21% |
Public order | 32 | 31.70 | 14.29% |
Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 22.05 | 14.29% |
Burglary | 22 | 16.54 | -4.35% |
Robbery | 20 | 15.16 | -20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 13.78 | 12.50% |
Bicycle theft | 14 | 12.40 | 75.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 9.65 | -30.77% |
Other crime | 2 | 6.20 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 407 | 842.71 | 46.40% |
Other theft | 329 | 280.44 | 35.39% |
Anti-social behaviour | 160 | 226.70 | 9.59% |
Violence and sexual offences | 109 | 110.25 | 51.39% |
Shoplifting | 81 | 75.11 | 52.83% |
Public order | 28 | 55.81 | -15.15% |
Robbery | 25 | 19.29 | 78.57% |
Burglary | 23 | 17.23 | 43.75% |
Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 15.85 | 250.00% |
Vehicle crime | 16 | 14.47 | -15.79% |
Drugs | 13 | 11.02 | 62.50% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 8.96 | -57.89% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.51 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.38 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 278 | 627.04 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 243 | 191.56 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 146 | 167.44 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 100.60 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 53 | 49.61 | 0.00% |
Public order | 33 | 36.52 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 22.74 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 19 | 13.09 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 16 | 13.09 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 14 | 11.02 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 8 | 9.65 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.51 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 4.13 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
A total of 945 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 129 |
August 2024 | 143 |
April 2024 | 138 |
January 2024 | 127 |
December 2023 | 102 |
November 2023 | 160 |
October 2023 | 146 |
A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 18 |
April 2024 | 28 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 22 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 22 |
August 2024 | 31 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 29 |
March 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 36 |
December 2023 | 32 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 73 |
August 2024 | 51 |
July 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 21 |
April 2024 | 63 |
March 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 77 |
December 2023 | 94 |
November 2023 | 109 |
October 2023 | 72 |
A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 24 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 1596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 145.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 329 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 161 |
August 2024 | 58 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 169 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 309 |
December 2023 | 309 |
November 2023 | 329 |
October 2023 | 243 |
A total of 2238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 223.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 449 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 176 |
August 2024 | 98 |
July 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 39 |
April 2024 | 327 |
March 2024 | 70 |
January 2024 | 387 |
December 2023 | 449 |
November 2023 | 407 |
October 2023 | 278 |
A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 32 |
August 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 25 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 12 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 24 |
November 2023 | 21 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 63 |
August 2024 | 42 |
April 2024 | 64 |
January 2024 | 61 |
December 2023 | 46 |
November 2023 | 81 |
October 2023 | 53 |
A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 18 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 21 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 20 |
November 2023 | 25 |
October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5RR postcode area is presented below.
Total | 136 |
Theft from the person | 38 |
Other theft | 29 |
Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Burglary | 6 |
Drugs | 5 |
Bicycle theft | 4 |
Robbery | 4 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 35 |
Vehicle crime | 22 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 25 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Other theft | 10 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Other theft | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Robbery | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |