WC2A 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 1PL

WC2A 1PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 464.55 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 51 crimes and a crime rate of 124.69 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (53.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WC2A 1PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

WC2A 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63464.5553.66%
Other theft28154.03115.38%
Violence and sexual offences2068.46-16.67%
Shoplifting1948.9090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1546.45-65.12%
Public order1436.6727.27%
Bicycle theft634.2350.00%
Robbery614.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.670.00%
Burglary414.6733.33%
Vehicle crime49.780.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%
Drugs24.89-33.33%
Other crime14.890.00%

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 theft67520.780.00%
Theft from the person34163.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2283.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2053.790.00%
Public order1848.900.00%
Drugs1044.010.00%
Shoplifting924.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.000.00%
Bicycle theft719.560.00%
Burglary717.110.00%
Robbery517.110.00%
Vehicle crime412.220.00%
Other crime19.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202446
March 20248
February 202413
January 202452
December 202343
November 202373
October 202367

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202443
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 202322

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
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 397 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202441
July 202412
June 202428
May 202417
April 202459
March 202422
February 20248
January 202433
December 202342
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 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 person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1