WC2A 1PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 398.53 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1PP 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 1PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1PP, encompassing approximately 409 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 60 | 398.53 | 57.89% |
| Other theft | 24 | 146.70 | 84.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 58.68 | -22.73% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 41.56 | 55.56% |
| Public order | 13 | 34.23 | 18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 31.78 | -64.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 24.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 14.67 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.33 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 347.19 | 216.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 92.91 | 460.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 68.46 | 69.23% |
| Other theft | 13 | 53.79 | 44.44% |
| Public order | 11 | 31.78 | 83.33% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 26.89 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 22.00 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 14.67 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 9.78 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.33 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 161.37 | 44.44% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 31.78 | -57.14% |
| Other theft | 9 | 29.34 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 22.00 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 14.67 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 12.22 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 7.33 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 7.33 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 173.59 | 64.71% |
| Other theft | 15 | 68.46 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 36.67 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 22.00 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 3 | 12.22 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.33 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.44 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 161.37 | -70.18% |
| Other theft | 12 | 41.56 | -73.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 29.34 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 17.11 | -63.16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 17.11 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 14.67 | -81.82% |
| Burglary | 2 | 4.89 | -75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 4.89 | -88.24% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.89 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.89 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.44 | -75.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 57 | 466.99 | 159.09% |
| Other theft | 45 | 139.36 | 462.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 110.02 | 216.67% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 46.45 | 1600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 41.56 | 175.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 26.89 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 19.56 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 19.56 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 17.11 | 600.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 17.11 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 9.78 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 22 | 149.14 | 175.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 53.79 | -38.46% |
| Public order | 7 | 19.56 | 133.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 17.11 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 14.67 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 9.78 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 9.78 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.89 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 13 | 119.80 | -73.47% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 31.78 | -73.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 19.56 | -52.94% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 19.56 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 14.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 9.78 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 2 | 7.33 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.44 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.44 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.44 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 49 | 322.74 | 32.43% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 119.80 | -26.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 73.35 | -39.29% |
| Public order | 7 | 41.56 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 6 | 17.11 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 14.67 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 14.67 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 4 | 12.22 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 9.78 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 7.33 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 41 | 386.31 | 13.89% |
| Other theft | 37 | 100.24 | -43.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 90.46 | 27.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 68.46 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 8 | 19.56 | -38.46% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 19.56 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 19.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 17.11 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 14.67 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 9.78 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 3 | 7.33 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 7.33 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.33 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 452.32 | 3.17% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 158.92 | 5.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 88.02 | 15.79% |
| Public order | 13 | 53.79 | -27.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 31.78 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 26.89 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 24.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 12.22 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 3 | 9.78 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 7.33 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 63 | 476.77 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 34 | 154.03 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 83.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 46.45 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 44.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 29.34 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 22.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 19.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 65 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 383 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 60 |
| August 2024 | 38 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 57 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1PP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |