WC2B 6LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6LH

WC2B 6LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 284.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6LH, encompassing approximately 1448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (81.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

WC2B 6LH 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 6LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109284.4881.67%
Other theft9275.26155.56%
Anti-social behaviour5763.52-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences4939.3613.95%
Shoplifting3833.83137.50%
Public order1826.24-10.00%
Bicycle theft1412.43133.33%
Robbery129.679.09%
Criminal damage and arson98.2928.57%
Burglary86.21-38.46%
Vehicle crime65.52500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84207.838300.00%
Theft from the person6058.00900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4341.43760.00%
Other theft3629.691100.00%
Public order2024.86566.67%
Shoplifting1613.810.00%
Burglary1311.050.00%
Robbery118.981000.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.600.00%
Bicycle theft64.83500.00%
Other crime34.1450.00%
Vehicle crime12.070.00%
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 person615.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.140.00%
Other theft33.450.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
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 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.14-86.21%
Drugs12.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2933.14-81.29%
Violence and sexual offences920.02-79.55%
Public order46.21-75.00%
Other theft32.76-96.34%
Robbery22.07-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155303.12297.44%
Other theft82107.021950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6656.626500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4445.57528.57%
Shoplifting3230.380.00%
Public order1622.10166.67%
Burglary1511.050.00%
Robbery910.36350.00%
Vehicle crime96.210.00%
Bicycle theft86.210.00%
Drugs25.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3941.433800.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.93250.00%
Public order64.830.00%
Other theft44.14300.00%
Robbery22.760.00%
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 offences23.45-96.00%
Other theft11.38-99.45%
Theft from the person10.69-99.49%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196402.55-20.33%
Other theft183135.338.93%
Anti-social behaviour61126.36-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences5042.12-23.08%
Shoplifting3234.5228.00%
Public order2222.1037.50%
Burglary815.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft75.52-41.67%
Drugs74.8340.00%
Vehicle crime64.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.14-40.00%
Robbery54.14-64.29%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246446.0517.14%
Other theft168169.86-18.05%
Violence and sexual offences65116.004.84%
Anti-social behaviour6344.88-32.98%
Shoplifting2543.50-16.67%
Public order1617.26-15.79%
Robbery1411.0527.27%
Burglary129.67-7.69%
Bicycle theft128.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.29-41.18%
Vehicle crime86.900.00%
Drugs55.5225.00%
Other crime13.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210472.2969.35%
Other theft205145.0028.12%
Anti-social behaviour94141.5542.42%
Violence and sexual offences6264.905.08%
Shoplifting3042.81-9.09%
Public order1920.71-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1713.12466.67%
Burglary1311.74116.67%
Robbery118.9822.22%
Bicycle theft97.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime86.21-46.67%
Drugs45.52300.00%
Possession of weapons22.76100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160354.210.00%
Theft from the person124110.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour6685.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5945.570.00%
Shoplifting3340.740.00%
Public order2422.790.00%
Vehicle crime1516.570.00%
Bicycle theft1210.360.00%
Robbery98.290.00%
Burglary66.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 937 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202436
July 20243
May 20243
April 202482
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024183
December 2023168
November 2023205
October 2023160

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20246
January 202422
December 202316
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 1179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 246 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202460
July 20246
June 20244
May 202429
April 2024155
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024196
December 2023246
November 2023210
October 2023124

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 20245
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
February 20242
January 202450
December 202365
November 202362
October 202359

A total of 493 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202484
July 20241
April 202466
March 20241
January 202461
December 202363
November 202394
October 202366

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 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 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202416
April 202432
January 202432
December 202325
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 6LH 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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