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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5TA

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5TA, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5TA 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 5TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5TA, encompassing approximately 1465 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5TA area, explore the WC2B 5TA 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 5TA 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 5TA 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 offences610.920.00%
Theft from the person54.09400.00%
Other theft23.410.00%
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 person2528.66-89.67%
Violence and sexual offences917.06-83.02%
Public order46.14-81.82%
Other theft32.73-97.73%
Robbery12.05-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242494.02520.51%
Other theft132165.134300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11990.070.00%
Shoplifting6181.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5341.62657.14%
Vehicle crime2436.160.00%
Burglary2416.380.00%
Drugs2216.380.00%
Public order2215.01450.00%
Robbery1315.011200.00%
Bicycle theft98.870.00%
Other crime16.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
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 person3936.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.610.00%
Public order44.780.00%
Other theft32.73200.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288590.23-17.48%
Other theft260196.51-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour94177.412.17%
Violence and sexual offences6964.14-14.81%
Shoplifting5747.0832.56%
Public order3338.8917.86%
Burglary1622.52-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1410.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime119.55-38.89%
Drugs97.5112.50%
Bicycle theft86.14-42.86%
Robbery65.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349661.199.40%
Other theft276238.14-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour92188.33-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences8162.78-12.90%
Shoplifting4355.27-35.82%
Public order2829.3447.37%
Burglary2119.11-4.55%
Vehicle crime1814.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson1812.28-10.00%
Robbery1812.28-10.00%
Bicycle theft1412.2855.56%
Drugs89.55-33.33%
Other crime25.46100.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319704.1855.61%
Other theft292217.6732.13%
Anti-social behaviour140199.2412.90%
Violence and sexual offences9395.5347.62%
Shoplifting6763.4639.58%
Burglary2245.7246.67%
Criminal damage and arson2015.01185.71%
Robbery2013.6581.82%
Public order1913.65-32.14%
Vehicle crime1612.96-15.79%
Drugs1210.9271.43%
Bicycle theft98.19-55.00%
Possession of weapons26.14100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft221525.4033.13%
Theft from the person205150.8050.74%
Anti-social behaviour124139.88-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences6384.6131.25%
Shoplifting4842.999.09%
Public order2832.75-6.67%
Bicycle theft2019.1111.11%
Vehicle crime1913.650.00%
Burglary1512.96-40.00%
Robbery1110.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.51-41.67%
Drugs74.78-12.50%
Possession of weapons14.780.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166463.31-16.58%
Anti-social behaviour148113.2713.85%
Theft from the person136100.99-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4892.800.00%
Shoplifting4432.75-32.31%
Public order3030.0220.00%
Burglary2520.4719.05%
Robbery2217.0669.23%
Vehicle crime1915.0126.67%
Bicycle theft1812.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1212.28-14.29%
Drugs88.1933.33%
Other crime25.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199481.05-12.33%
Theft from the person144135.79-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour13098.2611.11%
Shoplifting6588.70-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences4844.35-25.00%
Public order2532.7513.64%
Bicycle theft2217.06-12.00%
Burglary2115.01-16.00%
Vehicle crime1514.33-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson1410.24-33.33%
Robbery139.55-23.53%
Drugs68.870.00%
Other crime24.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227539.730.00%
Theft from the person154154.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour117105.080.00%
Shoplifting7779.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences6452.540.00%
Vehicle crime3243.670.00%
Bicycle theft2521.830.00%
Burglary2517.060.00%
Public order2217.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.010.00%
Robbery1714.330.00%
Drugs611.600.00%
Other crime34.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1782 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024132
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024260
December 2023276
November 2023292
October 2023221
September 2023166
August 2023199
July 2023227

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.73 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 20244
January 202433
December 202328
November 202319
October 202328
September 202330
August 202325
July 202322

A total of 1907 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 349 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202425
April 2024242
March 202439
January 2024288
December 2023349
November 2023319
October 2023205
September 2023136
August 2023144
July 2023154

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202469
December 202381
November 202393
October 202363
September 202348
August 202348
July 202364

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202320
October 202311
September 202322
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319
August 202315
July 202332

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202320
September 202318
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 964 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024119
January 202494
December 202392
November 2023140
October 2023124
September 2023148
August 2023130
July 2023117

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202416
December 202321
November 202322
October 202315
September 202325
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202457
December 202343
November 202367
October 202348
September 202344
August 202365
July 202377

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 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 20237
September 202312
August 202314
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

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