WC2A 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2AB

WC2A 2AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 852.26 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2AB, encompassing approximately 363 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 2AB area, explore the WC2A 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (74.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (116.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-38.36% decrease)

WC2A 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC2A 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82852.2674.47%
Other theft67225.44116.13%
Anti-social behaviour45184.20-38.36%
Violence and sexual offences39123.7121.88%
Shoplifting22107.22266.67%
Public order1460.48-12.50%
Bicycle theft1138.49120.00%
Burglary830.24-27.27%
Robbery821.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.990.00%
Vehicle crime621.99500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73670.813550.00%
Theft from the person47200.691466.67%
Violence and sexual offences32129.21300.00%
Other theft3187.97933.33%
Public order1685.23433.33%
Burglary1143.991000.00%
Robbery1030.24900.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.490.00%
Shoplifting621.990.00%
Bicycle theft516.50400.00%
Other crime313.7550.00%
Vehicle crime18.250.00%
Drugs12.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.730.00%
Other theft321.990.00%
Public order38.250.00%
Theft from the person38.250.00%
Other crime28.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.500.00%
Robbery15.500.00%
Burglary12.750.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324.74-86.96%
Other theft38.250.00%
Bicycle theft18.250.00%
Drugs12.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23120.97-79.82%
Violence and sexual offences963.23-72.73%
Other theft324.74-95.16%
Public order38.25-80.00%
Robbery38.25-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.25100.00%
Drugs15.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114929.24267.74%
Other theft62313.411140.00%
Anti-social behaviour49170.452350.00%
Violence and sexual offences33134.71560.00%
Shoplifting2190.720.00%
Burglary1557.730.00%
Public order1541.24150.00%
Robbery1041.24400.00%
Vehicle crime827.490.00%
Bicycle theft821.99700.00%
Drugs221.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31148.461450.00%
Public order685.230.00%
Other theft516.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.7525.00%
Robbery213.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.500.00%
Other crime25.500.00%
Bicycle theft15.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.49-88.89%
Other theft211.00-98.50%
Theft from the person25.50-97.80%
Vehicle crime15.50-83.33%
Burglary12.75-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1331008.9622.02%
Theft from the person91365.65-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour49250.186.52%
Violence and sexual offences36134.71-32.08%
Public order1998.9758.33%
Drugs752.24133.33%
Shoplifting719.2475.00%
Vehicle crime619.24-14.29%
Robbery616.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft516.50-37.50%
Burglary413.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.00-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1171074.9415.84%
Other theft109321.66-28.29%
Violence and sexual offences53299.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour46145.71-25.81%
Burglary12126.46-40.00%
Public order1232.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1032.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft827.49-27.27%
Robbery821.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime721.990.00%
Shoplifting419.24-50.00%
Drugs311.000.00%
Other crime28.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1521259.1427.73%
Theft from the person101417.8827.85%
Anti-social behaviour62277.6719.23%
Violence and sexual offences53170.4515.22%
Burglary20145.71400.00%
Public order1654.98-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1443.99250.00%
Bicycle theft1138.4922.22%
Robbery1030.2442.86%
Shoplifting827.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime721.99-50.00%
Drugs319.24200.00%
Possession of weapons18.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1191014.4656.58%
Theft from the person79327.1631.67%
Anti-social behaviour52217.19-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences46142.9635.29%
Public order21126.4610.53%
Vehicle crime1457.730.00%
Shoplifting1238.4971.43%
Bicycle theft932.99-10.00%
Robbery724.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.24-63.64%
Burglary411.00-69.23%
Possession of weapons111.000.00%
Drugs12.75-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76868.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour60208.940.00%
Theft from the person60164.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences34164.950.00%
Public order1993.470.00%
Vehicle crime1452.240.00%
Burglary1338.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1135.740.00%
Bicycle theft1030.240.00%
Robbery727.490.00%
Shoplifting719.240.00%
Drugs319.240.00%
Other crime28.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 753 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202447
July 20243
June 20243
May 202423
April 2024114
March 202431
February 20242
January 202491
December 2023117
November 2023101
October 202379
September 202360

A total of 765 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202431
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202462
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024133
December 2023109
November 2023152
October 2023119
September 202376

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
March 20246
January 202419
December 202312
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 20248
May 20249
April 202433
March 20245
February 20244
January 202436
December 202353
November 202353
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202473
July 20242
April 202449
March 20242
January 202449
December 202346
November 202362
October 202352
September 202360

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202320
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
April 202421
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 15. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1