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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5TB

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5TB, Westminster has recorded a total of 630 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 430.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5TB 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 5TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5TB, encompassing approximately 1463 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (140) incidents (174.51% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (136) incidents (74.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (-8.66% decrease)

WC2B 5TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140430.45174.51%
Theft from the person13695.6674.36%
Anti-social behaviour11692.92-8.66%
Violence and sexual offences6879.2651.11%
Shoplifting5646.4636.59%
Vehicle crime3038.26400.00%
Bicycle theft2020.50185.71%
Public order1813.67-21.74%
Burglary1712.30-5.56%
Robbery1411.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.5783.33%
Drugs47.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127285.600.00%
Theft from the person7886.771460.00%
Other theft5153.292450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4534.85650.00%
Shoplifting4130.750.00%
Public order2328.011050.00%
Burglary1815.710.00%
Robbery1412.300.00%
Bicycle theft79.570.00%
Vehicle crime64.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.100.00%
Other crime24.10100.00%

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 offences610.93-33.33%
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 theft210498.090.00%
Theft from the person190143.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour122129.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5683.360.00%
Shoplifting4738.260.00%
Public order2532.110.00%
Vehicle crime1917.080.00%
Bicycle theft1912.980.00%
Burglary1512.980.00%
Robbery1110.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.520.00%
Drugs74.780.00%
Possession of weapons14.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 803 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024127
April 2024118
January 202494
December 202388
November 2023138
October 2023122

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202423
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202421
March 20244
January 202432
December 202327
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202445
July 20246
May 20249
April 202446
March 20246
January 202460
December 202374
November 202392
October 202356

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 202420
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 1300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202451
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024118
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024246
December 2023250
November 2023276
October 2023210

A total of 1635 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202478
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024234
March 202439
January 2024281
December 2023342
November 2023306
October 2023190

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202424
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
April 202458
January 202454
December 202342
November 202364
October 202347

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 5TB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total77
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 23. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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