Total Crime Rate
1932.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drury Lane 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 Drury Lane (WC2B 5RZ) 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 Drury Lane (WC2B 5RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 545 crimes here, including 117 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dryden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gate Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gate Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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