WC2A 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1PL

WC2A 1PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 400.98 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 42 crimes and a crime rate of 102.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2A 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1PL, encompassing approximately 409 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 1PL area, explore the WC2A 1PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (760.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)

WC2A 1PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 20
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

WC2A 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43400.98760.00%
Theft from the person41105.13241.67%
Violence and sexual offences24100.2484.62%
Other theft1358.6844.44%
Public order1131.7883.33%
Shoplifting1026.89233.33%
Criminal damage and arson624.4520.00%
Robbery514.6766.67%
Bicycle theft412.220.00%
Burglary39.7850.00%
Drugs37.33200.00%
Other crime17.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13161.3744.44%
Theft from the person1231.78-57.14%
Other theft929.34-40.00%
Public order622.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.220.00%
Bicycle theft412.22300.00%
Robbery39.780.00%
Shoplifting37.33200.00%
Burglary27.33100.00%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Other crime14.89-50.00%
Drugs12.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28173.5964.71%
Other theft1568.4625.00%
Violence and sexual offences936.6728.57%
Criminal damage and arson522.00-28.57%
Robbery312.22-57.14%
Drugs27.33-66.67%
Public order24.890.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.89-50.00%
Burglary12.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17161.37-71.19%
Other theft1241.56-73.91%
Robbery729.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences717.11-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson717.110.00%
Drugs617.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.67-90.00%
Burglary24.89-77.78%
Shoplifting24.89-90.48%
Public order24.89-77.78%
Vehicle crime14.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59518.34168.18%
Other theft46144.25475.00%
Violence and sexual offences22112.47266.67%
Shoplifting2153.792000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2051.34400.00%
Public order948.9028.57%
Burglary922.00350.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.0075.00%
Robbery717.11600.00%
Drugs417.11300.00%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Bicycle theft49.78100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22149.14175.00%
Other theft853.79-38.46%
Public order719.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences617.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.78300.00%
Bicycle theft29.78100.00%
Burglary24.890.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Robbery14.890.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Shoplifting12.44-83.33%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13119.80-75.00%
Theft from the person831.78-75.76%
Violence and sexual offences819.56-60.00%
Shoplifting619.5620.00%
Vehicle crime414.670.00%
Public order39.78-62.50%
Burglary27.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-66.67%
Drugs12.44-83.33%
Other crime12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52369.1920.93%
Theft from the person33127.14-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences2080.68-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour1348.9018.18%
Public order831.780.00%
Drugs619.5650.00%
Shoplifting514.67-37.50%
Burglary412.22-42.86%
Robbery49.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft37.330.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43422.98-41.10%
Theft from the person42105.1310.53%
Violence and sexual offences31102.6919.23%
Anti-social behaviour1175.79-52.17%
Public order826.89-46.67%
Shoplifting819.56-42.86%
Burglary719.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson617.1120.00%
Vehicle crime514.6766.67%
Drugs412.2233.33%
Bicycle theft39.78-62.50%
Robbery37.33-50.00%
Other crime27.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73542.798.96%
Theft from the person38178.4811.76%
Violence and sexual offences2692.9130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2363.574.55%
Public order1556.23-16.67%
Shoplifting1436.6755.56%
Burglary834.2314.29%
Bicycle theft819.5614.29%
Robbery619.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime312.22-25.00%
Drugs37.33-70.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67520.7881.08%
Theft from the person34163.81-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour2283.13-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences2053.79-16.67%
Public order1848.90157.14%
Drugs1044.01100.00%
Shoplifting924.45-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson822.000.00%
Bicycle theft719.5616.67%
Burglary717.1140.00%
Robbery517.1166.67%
Vehicle crime412.22-33.33%
Other crime19.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43447.430.00%
Other theft37105.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2490.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2458.680.00%
Shoplifting1358.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson831.780.00%
Public order719.560.00%
Vehicle crime617.110.00%
Bicycle theft614.670.00%
Drugs514.670.00%
Burglary512.220.00%
Robbery312.220.00%
Possession of weapons17.330.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 377 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202412
June 202428
May 202417
April 202459
March 202422
February 20248
January 202433
December 202342
November 202338
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202422
March 20246
February 20248
January 202420
December 202331
November 202326
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202446
March 20248
February 202413
January 202452
December 202343
November 202373
October 202367
September 202337

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total20
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Portsmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sardinia Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Temple Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1