MARTLETT COURT, WC2B 5SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5SD

MARTLETT COURT, WC2B 5SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 621 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 421.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5SD 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 5SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5SD, encompassing approximately 1474 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (146) incidents (87.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (173.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WC2B 5SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 99
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

MARTLETT COURT, WC2B 5SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146421.2287.18%
Other theft14599.03173.58%
Anti-social behaviour10898.35-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences6673.2634.69%
Shoplifting6144.7748.78%
Bicycle theft2041.38150.00%
Public order1813.57-28.00%
Burglary1512.21-16.67%
Robbery1410.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime109.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.7842.86%
Drugs86.78700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126288.950.00%
Theft from the person7885.461460.00%
Other theft5352.912550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4935.95716.67%
Shoplifting4133.240.00%
Public order2527.811150.00%
Burglary1816.960.00%
Robbery1612.210.00%
Bicycle theft810.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.430.00%
Other crime24.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

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 offences610.850.00%
Theft from the person54.07400.00%
Other theft23.390.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

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 person2528.49-88.99%
Violence and sexual offences916.96-81.63%
Public order46.10-81.82%
Other theft32.71-97.69%
Robbery12.03-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227467.34482.05%
Other theft130153.974233.33%
Anti-social behaviour12188.180.00%
Shoplifting6182.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences4941.38600.00%
Burglary2333.240.00%
Public order2215.60340.00%
Drugs2014.920.00%
Vehicle crime1313.570.00%
Robbery128.821100.00%
Bicycle theft98.140.00%
Possession of weapons16.100.00%
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 person3937.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.450.00%
Public order54.750.00%
Other theft33.39200.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285575.87-17.87%
Other theft250193.31-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour93169.578.14%
Violence and sexual offences6763.08-16.25%
Shoplifting5745.4539.02%
Public order3338.6617.86%
Burglary1522.38-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1410.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime109.50-23.08%
Bicycle theft106.78-23.08%
Drugs96.7812.50%
Robbery66.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347639.638.10%
Other theft269235.37-7.56%
Anti-social behaviour86182.46-36.30%
Violence and sexual offences8058.33-6.98%
Shoplifting4154.26-38.81%
Public order2827.8140.00%
Burglary1918.99-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1812.89-10.00%
Robbery1812.21-5.26%
Vehicle crime1312.218.33%
Bicycle theft138.8218.18%
Drugs88.82-33.33%
Other crime25.43100.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321691.1859.70%
Other theft291217.7333.49%
Anti-social behaviour135197.3816.38%
Violence and sexual offences8691.5738.71%
Shoplifting6758.3339.58%
Burglary2245.4546.67%
Criminal damage and arson2014.92233.33%
Public order2013.57-28.57%
Robbery1913.5790.00%
Vehicle crime1212.89-25.00%
Drugs128.1471.43%
Bicycle theft118.14-42.11%
Possession of weapons27.46100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218507.360.00%
Theft from the person201147.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour116136.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6278.680.00%
Shoplifting4842.050.00%
Public order2832.560.00%
Bicycle theft1918.990.00%
Vehicle crime1612.890.00%
Burglary1510.850.00%
Robbery1010.170.00%
Drugs76.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.750.00%
Possession of weapons14.070.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 785 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024126
April 2024121
January 202493
December 202386
November 2023135
October 2023116

A total of 1365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202453
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024250
December 2023269
November 2023291
October 2023218

A total of 1675 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 347 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202478
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024227
March 202439
January 2024285
December 2023347
November 2023321
October 2023201

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20245
January 202433
December 202328
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202449
July 20246
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202467
December 202380
November 202386
October 202362

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 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 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202423
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202441
April 202461
January 202457
December 202341
November 202367
October 202348

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 202420
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total99
    Other theft22
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary6
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 21. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1