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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5TB

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5TB, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5TB 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 5TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5TB, encompassing approximately 1463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 5TB 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 5TB 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 offences610.93-33.33%
Theft from the person54.10-79.17%
Other theft23.42-33.33%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2428.01-89.74%
Violence and sexual offences916.40-80.43%
Public order46.15-80.95%
Other theft32.73-97.46%
Robbery12.05-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234469.40500.00%
Other theft118159.883833.33%
Anti-social behaviour11880.620.00%
Shoplifting5880.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4639.63666.67%
Vehicle crime2431.430.00%
Burglary2316.400.00%
Public order2115.71425.00%
Drugs2014.350.00%
Robbery1313.671200.00%
Bicycle theft98.880.00%
Other crime16.150.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3936.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.650.00%
Public order44.100.00%
Other theft32.73200.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281565.05-17.84%
Other theft246191.99-1.60%
Anti-social behaviour94168.086.82%
Violence and sexual offences6064.23-18.92%
Shoplifting5441.0028.57%
Public order3236.9018.52%
Burglary1421.86-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson149.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime109.57-37.50%
Drugs96.8312.50%
Bicycle theft76.15-46.15%
Robbery64.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342627.2311.76%
Other theft250233.67-9.42%
Anti-social behaviour88170.81-36.23%
Violence and sexual offences7460.13-19.57%
Shoplifting4250.56-34.38%
Public order2728.7042.11%
Burglary1918.45-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1812.98-10.00%
Robbery1812.300.00%
Vehicle crime1612.3014.29%
Bicycle theft1310.9362.50%
Drugs88.88-33.33%
Other crime25.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306676.4261.05%
Other theft276209.0831.43%
Anti-social behaviour138188.5813.11%
Violence and sexual offences9294.2964.29%
Shoplifting6462.8636.17%
Burglary2143.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.35185.71%
Public order1913.67-24.00%
Robbery1812.9863.64%
Vehicle crime1412.30-26.32%
Drugs129.5771.43%
Bicycle theft88.20-57.89%
Possession of weapons25.47100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210498.0933.76%
Theft from the person190143.4850.79%
Anti-social behaviour122129.82-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5683.3616.67%
Shoplifting4738.269.30%
Public order2532.11-10.71%
Vehicle crime1917.080.00%
Bicycle theft1912.9811.76%
Burglary1512.98-37.50%
Robbery1110.25-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.52-41.67%
Drugs74.78-12.50%
Possession of weapons14.780.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157440.02-15.59%
Anti-social behaviour140107.2710.24%
Theft from the person12695.66-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences4886.090.00%
Shoplifting4332.80-32.81%
Public order2829.3812.00%
Burglary2419.1314.29%
Robbery2016.4066.67%
Vehicle crime1913.6735.71%
Bicycle theft1712.98-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1211.620.00%
Drugs88.20100.00%
Other crime25.470.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186463.25-13.89%
Theft from the person141127.09-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour12796.3410.43%
Shoplifting6486.77-14.67%
Violence and sexual offences4843.73-23.81%
Public order2532.8013.64%
Bicycle theft2117.08-12.50%
Burglary2114.35-16.00%
Vehicle crime1414.35-56.25%
Robbery129.57-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson128.20-42.86%
Drugs48.200.00%
Other crime22.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216524.740.00%
Theft from the person150147.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour115102.490.00%
Shoplifting7578.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences6351.240.00%
Vehicle crime3243.050.00%
Burglary2521.860.00%
Bicycle theft2417.080.00%
Public order2216.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.030.00%
Robbery1714.350.00%
Drugs411.620.00%
Other crime32.730.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 1668 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024118
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024246
December 2023250
November 2023276
October 2023210
September 2023157
August 2023186
July 2023216

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202421
March 20244
January 202432
December 202327
November 202319
October 202325
September 202328
August 202325
July 202322

A total of 1838 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024234
March 202439
January 2024281
December 2023342
November 2023306
October 2023190
September 2023126
August 2023141
July 2023150

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202446
March 20246
January 202460
December 202374
November 202392
October 202356
September 202348
August 202348
July 202363

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202318
October 202311
September 202320
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319
September 202319
August 202314
July 202332

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202319
September 202317
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20238
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 942 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024118
January 202494
December 202388
November 2023138
October 2023122
September 2023140
August 2023127
July 2023115

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315
September 202324
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202454
December 202342
November 202364
October 202347
September 202343
August 202364
July 202375

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 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 202312
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

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