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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5ST

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5ST, Westminster has recorded a total of 476 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 321.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5ST 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 5ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5ST, encompassing approximately 1481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (114) incidents (75.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (112) incidents (138.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-12.79% decrease)

WC2B 5ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114321.2775.38%
Other theft11276.94138.30%
Anti-social behaviour7575.59-12.79%
Violence and sexual offences5450.6228.57%
Shoplifting5036.4542.86%
Public order1733.75-10.53%
Bicycle theft1511.47114.29%
Robbery1310.1230.00%
Burglary128.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.100.00%
Vehicle crime56.07150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86227.460.00%
Theft from the person6558.05983.33%
Other theft4743.872250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4231.72600.00%
Shoplifting3528.350.00%
Public order1923.62533.33%
Burglary1212.820.00%
Robbery108.10900.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.750.00%
Bicycle theft76.070.00%
Other crime24.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person613.50500.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.050.00%
Public order34.050.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.67-96.30%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2730.37-85.08%
Violence and sexual offences918.22-78.05%
Public order46.07-76.47%
Other theft32.70-97.09%
Robbery22.02-71.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181353.67364.10%
Other theft103122.173333.33%
Anti-social behaviour8169.520.00%
Shoplifting4554.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4130.37485.71%
Burglary2127.670.00%
Public order1714.17183.33%
Vehicle crime1011.470.00%
Bicycle theft96.750.00%
Robbery76.07600.00%
Drugs74.720.00%
Possession of weapons14.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

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 person3937.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.320.00%
Public order64.720.00%
Other theft34.05200.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.67-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248475.16-13.89%
Other theft207167.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour75139.7111.94%
Violence and sexual offences5850.62-14.71%
Shoplifting4939.1544.12%
Public order2533.0756.25%
Burglary916.87-30.77%
Vehicle crime86.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft75.40-46.15%
Drugs64.720.00%
Robbery44.05-77.78%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288510.939.09%
Other theft207194.38-17.20%
Violence and sexual offences68139.71-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour6745.90-36.19%
Shoplifting3445.22-34.62%
Robbery1822.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.15-11.11%
Public order1610.80-15.79%
Bicycle theft1310.8044.44%
Burglary138.77-13.33%
Vehicle crime88.770.00%
Drugs65.400.00%
Other crime24.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264563.5868.15%
Other theft250178.1923.76%
Anti-social behaviour105168.7426.51%
Violence and sexual offences7570.8733.93%
Shoplifting5250.6226.83%
Public order1935.10-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1812.82350.00%
Burglary1512.1566.67%
Robbery1210.1233.33%
Bicycle theft98.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime86.07-52.94%
Drugs65.4050.00%
Possession of weapons24.05100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202421.840.00%
Theft from the person157136.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83105.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences5656.020.00%
Shoplifting4137.800.00%
Public order2427.670.00%
Bicycle theft1816.200.00%
Vehicle crime1712.150.00%
Burglary911.470.00%
Robbery96.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.070.00%
Drugs42.700.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 572 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202486
April 202481
January 202475
December 202367
November 2023105
October 202383

A total of 1137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202447
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024207
December 2023207
November 2023250
October 2023202

A total of 1390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202465
July 20246
June 20241
May 202427
April 2024181
March 202439
January 2024248
December 2023288
November 2023264
October 2023157

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202425
December 202316
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 20246
May 20249
April 202441
March 20247
January 202458
December 202368
November 202375
October 202356

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202421
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
April 202445
January 202449
December 202334
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
December 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

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 5ST postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1