Total Crime Rate
1932.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Court area has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia , and the 39th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Court (WC2B 5QZ) in the last 12 months was 1932.2 per 1,000 residents and was 481.8% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average (332.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 108 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -35.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (β 203.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 196.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Court (WC2B 5QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 627 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Neal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Neal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B402 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Neal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Acre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B402 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Street | β |
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