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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5TD

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5TD, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5TD 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 5TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 5TD, encompassing approximately 1460 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 5TD area, explore the WC2B 5TD 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC2B 5TD 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 5TD 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 offences610.96-33.33%
Theft from the person54.11-79.17%
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 person2428.08-90.24%
Violence and sexual offences916.43-83.02%
Public order46.16-81.82%
Other theft32.74-97.78%
Robbery12.05-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246513.57530.77%
Other theft135168.454400.00%
Anti-social behaviour13192.440.00%
Shoplifting6289.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5342.46783.33%
Vehicle crime2636.290.00%
Drugs2417.800.00%
Burglary2416.430.00%
Public order2216.43450.00%
Robbery1515.061400.00%
Bicycle theft910.270.00%
Other crime16.160.00%
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 person3936.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.710.00%
Public order44.110.00%
Other theft32.74200.00%
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 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295616.97-16.43%
Other theft262202.00-3.68%
Anti-social behaviour113179.4110.78%
Violence and sexual offences6677.38-18.52%
Shoplifting5945.1937.21%
Public order3540.4020.69%
Burglary1523.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.27-25.00%
Drugs1310.2744.44%
Vehicle crime128.90-33.33%
Robbery88.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft85.48-42.86%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person353673.126.33%
Other theft272241.72-8.42%
Anti-social behaviour102186.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences8169.85-17.35%
Shoplifting4355.47-36.76%
Public order2929.4445.00%
Burglary2019.86-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson2013.700.00%
Vehicle crime1813.7020.00%
Robbery1812.33-18.18%
Bicycle theft1412.3355.56%
Drugs99.59-30.77%
Other crime26.16100.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332734.7559.62%
Other theft297227.3432.00%
Anti-social behaviour153203.3710.87%
Violence and sexual offences98104.7763.33%
Shoplifting6867.1141.67%
Burglary2346.5643.75%
Robbery2215.7569.23%
Criminal damage and arson2015.06185.71%
Public order2013.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime1513.70-25.00%
Drugs1310.2785.71%
Bicycle theft98.90-52.63%
Possession of weapons26.16100.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft225543.7038.04%
Theft from the person208154.0748.57%
Anti-social behaviour138142.43-12.10%
Violence and sexual offences6094.5015.38%
Shoplifting4841.099.09%
Public order3032.87-3.23%
Vehicle crime2020.545.26%
Bicycle theft1913.705.56%
Burglary1613.01-38.46%
Robbery1310.96-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson78.90-46.15%
Drugs74.79-22.22%
Other crime24.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163477.28-17.68%
Anti-social behaviour157111.6210.56%
Theft from the person140107.51-8.50%
Violence and sexual offences5295.87-3.70%
Shoplifting4435.61-34.33%
Public order3130.1319.23%
Burglary2621.2323.81%
Robbery2117.8040.00%
Vehicle crime1914.3811.76%
Bicycle theft1813.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1312.338.33%
Drugs98.90-10.00%
Other crime36.1650.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198506.72-14.66%
Theft from the person153135.58-4.38%
Anti-social behaviour142104.77-2.74%
Shoplifting6797.24-12.99%
Violence and sexual offences5445.88-20.59%
Public order2636.9813.04%
Bicycle theft2217.80-15.38%
Burglary2115.06-16.00%
Vehicle crime1714.38-51.43%
Robbery1511.64-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1210.27-45.45%
Drugs108.22100.00%
Other crime26.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft232575.880.00%
Theft from the person160158.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour146109.560.00%
Shoplifting7799.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences6852.730.00%
Vehicle crime3546.560.00%
Bicycle theft2623.970.00%
Burglary2517.800.00%
Public order2317.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.750.00%
Robbery1715.060.00%
Drugs511.640.00%
Other crime43.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1793 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024135
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024262
December 2023272
November 2023297
October 2023225
September 2023163
August 2023198
July 2023232

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202435
December 202329
November 202320
October 202330
September 202331
August 202326
July 202323

A total of 1955 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 353 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024246
March 202439
January 2024295
December 2023353
November 2023332
October 2023208
September 2023140
August 2023153
July 2023160

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202453
March 20246
January 202466
December 202381
November 202398
October 202360
September 202352
August 202354
July 202368

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202322
October 202313
September 202321
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320
September 202319
August 202317
July 202335

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202319
September 202318
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 1082 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024131
January 2024113
December 2023102
November 2023153
October 2023138
September 2023157
August 2023142
July 2023146

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202462
January 202459
December 202343
November 202368
October 202348
September 202344
August 202367
July 202377

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202415
December 202320
November 202323
October 202316
September 202326
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320
October 20237
September 202313
August 202312
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

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