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

Overview of Crime in WC2B 5TD

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5TD, Westminster has recorded a total of 681 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 466.32 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 5TD 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (155) incidents (84.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (146) incidents (186.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (-13.57% decrease)

WC2B 5TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 99
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

DRURY LANE, WC2B 5TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155466.3284.52%
Other theft146106.14186.27%
Anti-social behaviour12199.97-13.57%
Violence and sexual offences7082.8648.94%
Shoplifting6147.9348.78%
Vehicle crime3241.77433.33%
Public order2121.91-12.50%
Bicycle theft2014.38185.71%
Burglary1713.70-5.56%
Robbery1511.64-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1210.2771.43%
Drugs108.22900.00%
Other crime16.85-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour140304.720.00%
Theft from the person8495.871580.00%
Other theft5157.522450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4734.92683.33%
Shoplifting4132.180.00%
Public order2428.081100.00%
Burglary1816.430.00%
Robbery1712.330.00%
Bicycle theft711.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.790.00%
Vehicle crime64.790.00%
Other crime24.11100.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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 offences610.96-33.33%
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 theft225543.700.00%
Theft from the person208154.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour138142.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences6094.500.00%
Shoplifting4841.090.00%
Public order3032.870.00%
Vehicle crime2020.540.00%
Bicycle theft1913.700.00%
Burglary1613.010.00%
Robbery1310.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.900.00%
Drugs74.790.00%
Other crime24.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 898 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024140
April 2024131
January 2024113
December 2023102
November 2023153
October 2023138

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202424
January 202415
December 202320
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202435
December 202329
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202447
July 20246
May 20249
April 202453
March 20246
January 202466
December 202381
November 202398
October 202360

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202424
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 1397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202451
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024135
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024262
December 2023272
November 2023297
October 2023225

A total of 1741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 174.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 353 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202484
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024246
March 202439
January 2024295
December 2023353
November 2023332
October 2023208

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202426
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 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 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202441
April 202462
January 202459
December 202343
November 202368
October 202348

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 5TD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total99
    Other theft22
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary6
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 24. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 29. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1