DRURY LANE, WC2B 5RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5RZ

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5RZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5RZ 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 5RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5RZ, encompassing approximately 1479 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2B 5RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.810.00%
Theft from the person54.06400.00%
Other theft23.380.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.68-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2528.39-88.32%
Violence and sexual offences916.90-79.55%
Public order46.08-80.95%
Other theft32.70-97.46%
Robbery12.03-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214423.13448.72%
Other theft118144.653833.33%
Anti-social behaviour11179.760.00%
Shoplifting5775.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4438.53528.57%
Public order2129.74320.00%
Burglary2014.190.00%
Robbery1213.521100.00%
Vehicle crime118.110.00%
Bicycle theft97.440.00%
Drugs76.080.00%
Possession of weapons14.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3937.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.360.00%
Public order54.730.00%
Other theft33.38200.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person280544.80-16.67%
Other theft238189.26-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour81160.8710.96%
Violence and sexual offences6554.75-14.47%
Shoplifting5443.9435.00%
Public order3036.5015.38%
Burglary1420.28-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.46-27.78%
Vehicle crime98.79-18.18%
Bicycle theft96.08-25.00%
Drugs76.0816.67%
Robbery64.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336594.1410.16%
Other theft245227.11-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences76165.60-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour7351.37-35.96%
Shoplifting4049.34-37.50%
Public order2627.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1817.57-10.00%
Robbery1812.1720.00%
Burglary1512.17-21.05%
Bicycle theft1210.1420.00%
Vehicle crime118.110.00%
Drugs67.44-25.00%
Other crime24.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305638.0865.76%
Other theft275206.1630.95%
Anti-social behaviour114185.8818.75%
Violence and sexual offences8177.0637.29%
Shoplifting6454.7536.17%
Criminal damage and arson2043.26400.00%
Public order2013.52-23.08%
Burglary1913.5235.71%
Robbery1512.8450.00%
Vehicle crime1110.14-35.29%
Bicycle theft107.44-52.38%
Drugs86.7660.00%
Possession of weapons25.41100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210469.0934.62%
Theft from the person184141.9458.62%
Anti-social behaviour96124.37-20.66%
Violence and sexual offences5964.8918.00%
Shoplifting4739.889.30%
Public order2631.77-10.34%
Bicycle theft2117.575.00%
Vehicle crime1714.1930.77%
Burglary1411.49-44.00%
Robbery109.46-47.37%
Drugs56.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156411.64-12.85%
Anti-social behaviour121105.4416.35%
Theft from the person11681.79-12.78%
Violence and sexual offences5078.4113.64%
Shoplifting4333.80-30.65%
Public order2929.0620.83%
Burglary2519.6025.00%
Bicycle theft2016.900.00%
Robbery1913.5258.33%
Vehicle crime1312.8462.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.79-28.57%
Drugs56.7625.00%
Other crime23.38100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179422.45-14.35%
Theft from the person133120.99-6.34%
Anti-social behaviour10489.9015.56%
Shoplifting6270.30-17.33%
Violence and sexual offences4441.91-26.67%
Public order2429.749.09%
Bicycle theft2016.22-9.09%
Burglary2013.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.52-6.67%
Robbery129.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime88.11-57.89%
Drugs45.41-42.86%
Other crime12.70-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209471.800.00%
Theft from the person142141.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour9095.980.00%
Shoplifting7560.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences6050.690.00%
Bicycle theft2240.560.00%
Public order2214.870.00%
Burglary2014.870.00%
Vehicle crime1913.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.840.00%
Robbery1410.140.00%
Drugs79.460.00%
Other crime24.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1639 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024118
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024238
December 2023245
November 2023275
October 2023210
September 2023156
August 2023179
July 2023209

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202421
March 20245
January 202430
December 202326
November 202320
October 202326
September 202329
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 1780 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 336 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024214
March 202439
January 2024280
December 2023336
November 2023305
October 2023184
September 2023116
August 2023133
July 2023142

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
January 202465
December 202376
November 202381
October 202359
September 202350
August 202344
July 202360

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202315
October 202310
September 202319
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 790 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024111
January 202481
December 202373
November 2023114
October 202396
September 2023121
August 2023104
July 202390

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202321
September 202320
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202314
September 202325
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202454
December 202340
November 202364
October 202347
September 202343
August 202362
July 202375

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202320
October 20234
September 202310
August 202314
July 202315

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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