WC2B 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6LE

WC2B 6LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 287.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6LE 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 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6LE, encompassing approximately 1454 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 6LE area, explore the WC2B 6LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (86.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (142.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-33.68% decrease)

WC2B 6LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Strand with total crimes: 23

WC2B 6LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108287.4686.21%
Other theft9274.27142.11%
Anti-social behaviour6363.27-33.68%
Violence and sexual offences4943.328.89%
Shoplifting3833.70153.33%
Public order1726.13-10.53%
Bicycle theft1411.69100.00%
Robbery129.639.09%
Burglary98.25-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.1928.57%
Vehicle crime76.19600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95215.949400.00%
Theft from the person5865.33866.67%
Violence and sexual offences4539.89800.00%
Other theft3830.95850.00%
Public order1926.13533.33%
Shoplifting1513.070.00%
Burglary1410.320.00%
Robbery119.631000.00%
Bicycle theft77.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.810.00%
Other crime34.8150.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.130.00%
Other theft43.44100.00%
Public order32.750.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.81-89.29%
Other theft22.06-33.33%
Drugs11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2831.63-82.28%
Violence and sexual offences819.26-79.49%
Public order45.50-73.33%
Other theft32.75-96.77%
Robbery22.06-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158318.40305.13%
Other theft93108.661760.00%
Anti-social behaviour7563.967400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3951.58550.00%
Shoplifting3226.820.00%
Burglary1522.010.00%
Public order1510.32150.00%
Robbery1010.32400.00%
Vehicle crime106.880.00%
Bicycle theft96.880.00%
Drugs56.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.440.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3941.263800.00%
Public order626.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.13200.00%
Other theft54.13400.00%
Robbery23.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.44-95.65%
Other theft11.38-99.46%
Theft from the person10.69-99.50%
Vehicle crime10.69-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200411.24-19.35%
Other theft185137.548.82%
Anti-social behaviour68127.223.03%
Violence and sexual offences4646.76-26.98%
Shoplifting3231.6339.13%
Public order2422.0126.32%
Vehicle crime1016.500.00%
Robbery76.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft74.81-41.67%
Drugs74.8140.00%
Burglary64.81-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson64.13-45.45%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248451.1314.29%
Other theft170170.55-17.87%
Anti-social behaviour66116.91-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences6345.391.61%
Shoplifting2343.32-20.69%
Public order1915.825.56%
Robbery1413.0716.67%
Burglary139.63-31.58%
Bicycle theft128.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.25-38.89%
Vehicle crime107.5611.11%
Drugs56.8825.00%
Other crime13.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217482.7668.22%
Other theft207149.2331.01%
Anti-social behaviour96142.3523.08%
Violence and sexual offences6266.0212.73%
Shoplifting2942.64-9.38%
Burglary1919.94216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1813.07350.00%
Public order1812.38-14.29%
Robbery1212.3833.33%
Vehicle crime98.25-47.06%
Bicycle theft96.19-18.18%
Drugs46.19300.00%
Possession of weapons22.75100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158358.9842.34%
Theft from the person129108.6646.59%
Anti-social behaviour7888.71-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences5553.6444.74%
Shoplifting3237.8277.78%
Public order2122.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime1714.4413.33%
Bicycle theft1111.69-8.33%
Robbery97.560.00%
Burglary66.19-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson44.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111306.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour9376.330.00%
Theft from the person8863.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3860.520.00%
Public order2426.130.00%
Burglary1916.500.00%
Shoplifting1813.070.00%
Vehicle crime1512.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.320.00%
Bicycle theft128.250.00%
Robbery98.250.00%
Drugs46.190.00%
Other crime22.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202495
July 20241
April 202475
March 20241
January 202468
December 202366
November 202396
October 202378
September 202393

A total of 1069 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202438
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023170
November 2023207
October 2023158
September 2023111

A total of 1283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202458
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024158
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024200
December 2023248
November 2023217
October 2023129
September 202388

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20246
January 202424
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20245
May 20248
April 202439
March 20246
February 20242
January 202446
December 202363
November 202362
October 202355
September 202338

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
April 202415
January 20246
December 202313
November 202319
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202415
April 202432
January 202432
December 202323
November 202329
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202318
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 18. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1