WC2R, Westminster has recorded a total of 573 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2569.51 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this WC2R crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC2R, encompassing approximately 223 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the WC2R, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC2R has a total of postcodes overall.
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 123 | 2569.51 | 925.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 | 551.57 | 3800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 | 524.66 | 2800.00% |
| Other theft | 69 | 390.13 | 2200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 309.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 24 | 309.42 | 700.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 107.62 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 107.62 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 80.72 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 80.72 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 53.81 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 26.91 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 12 | 174.89 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 53.81 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 26.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 26.91 | -75.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 24 | 215.25 | -92.73% |
| Other theft | 6 | 107.62 | -96.49% |
| Public order | 6 | 26.91 | -80.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 26.91 | -92.31% |
| Robbery | 3 | 26.91 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 330 | 4130.04 | 1000.00% |
| Other theft | 171 | 1479.82 | 5600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 162 | 766.82 | 5300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 726.46 | 2500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 349.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 33 | 336.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 30 | 147.98 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 134.53 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 80.72 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 67.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 26.91 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 30 | 242.15 | 900.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 134.53 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 53.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 26.91 | -99.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 13.45 | -95.83% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 525 | 5582.96 | 9.38% |
| Other theft | 330 | 2354.26 | 15.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 | 1479.82 | 21.21% |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 538.12 | 62.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 349.78 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 39 | 322.87 | 116.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 174.89 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 94.17 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 15 | 67.26 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 67.26 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 9 | 67.26 | -70.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 40.36 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 480 | 5139.01 | 1.91% |
| Other theft | 285 | 2152.47 | -32.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 1278.03 | -35.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 | 443.95 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 443.95 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 30 | 215.25 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 134.53 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 107.62 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 18 | 94.17 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 80.72 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 80.72 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 53.81 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 40.36 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 471 | 6174.89 | 55.45% |
| Other theft | 423 | 2112.11 | 33.02% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 153 | 1896.86 | 6.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 108 | 686.10 | 5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 484.30 | 27.27% |
| Public order | 36 | 376.68 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 161.43 | 350.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 121.08 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 107.62 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 94.17 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 12 | 53.81 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 6 | 53.81 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 303 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 318 | 4735.43 | 58.21% |
| Theft from the person | 303 | 1426.01 | 80.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 1358.74 | -5.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 | 645.74 | 47.83% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 457.40 | 29.41% |
| Public order | 45 | 295.96 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 201.79 | -27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 107.62 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 94.17 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 94.17 | -80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 26.91 | -71.43% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 201 | 3645.74 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 168 | 901.35 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 153 | 753.36 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 686.10 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 309.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 45 | 228.70 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 33 | 201.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 147.98 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 134.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 94.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 94.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 53.81 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 26.91 | 0.00% |
A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 87 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 78 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 99 |
| November 2023 | 108 |
| October 2023 | 102 |
| September 2023 | 69 |
A total of 147 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 954 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 117 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 162 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 120 |
| December 2023 | 99 |
| November 2023 | 153 |
| October 2023 | 144 |
| September 2023 | 153 |
A total of 1809 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 423 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 69 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 171 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 330 |
| December 2023 | 285 |
| November 2023 | 423 |
| October 2023 | 318 |
| September 2023 | 201 |
A total of 2475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 206.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 525 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 123 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 330 |
| March 2024 | 30 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 525 |
| December 2023 | 480 |
| November 2023 | 471 |
| October 2023 | 303 |
| September 2023 | 168 |
A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 69 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 84 |
| October 2023 | 66 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 54 |
| Theft from the person | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Total | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 36 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Total | 33 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 33 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Total | 27 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Total | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |