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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5SD

MARTLETT COURT, WC2B 5SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5SD 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 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 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 5SD 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

MARTLETT COURT, WC2B 5SD 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 offences610.850.00%
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 theft218507.3634.57%
Theft from the person201147.8753.44%
Anti-social behaviour116136.34-18.31%
Violence and sexual offences6278.6824.00%
Shoplifting4842.059.09%
Public order2832.56-6.67%
Bicycle theft1918.99-9.52%
Vehicle crime1612.8923.08%
Burglary1510.85-42.31%
Robbery1010.17-50.00%
Drugs76.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.070.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162445.64-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour142109.8810.08%
Theft from the person13196.32-5.76%
Violence and sexual offences5088.866.38%
Shoplifting4433.91-30.16%
Public order3029.8420.00%
Burglary2620.3523.81%
Bicycle theft2117.645.00%
Robbery2014.2442.86%
Vehicle crime1313.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.82-28.57%
Drugs56.78-16.67%
Other crime23.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188460.56-13.36%
Theft from the person139127.52-7.33%
Anti-social behaviour12994.2817.27%
Shoplifting6387.50-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences4742.73-26.56%
Public order2531.888.70%
Burglary2116.960.00%
Bicycle theft2014.24-13.04%
Robbery1413.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.50-17.65%
Vehicle crime109.50-50.00%
Drugs66.78-25.00%
Other crime24.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217508.720.00%
Theft from the person150147.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour110101.740.00%
Shoplifting7774.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences6452.230.00%
Bicycle theft2343.410.00%
Public order2315.600.00%
Burglary2115.600.00%
Vehicle crime2014.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.570.00%
Robbery1611.530.00%
Drugs810.850.00%
Other crime35.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 1734 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024250
December 2023269
November 2023291
October 2023218
September 2023162
August 2023188
July 2023217

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20245
January 202433
December 202328
November 202320
October 202328
September 202330
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 1871 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 347 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024227
March 202439
January 2024285
December 2023347
November 2023321
October 2023201
September 2023131
August 2023139
July 2023150

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202467
December 202380
November 202386
October 202362
September 202350
August 202347
July 202364

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310
September 202320
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 932 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024121
January 202493
December 202386
November 2023135
October 2023116
September 2023142
August 2023129
July 2023110

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319
September 202321
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202315
September 202326
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313
August 202310
July 202320

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202457
December 202341
November 202367
October 202348
September 202344
August 202363
July 202377

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 20236
September 202310
August 202314
July 202317

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5SD 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