WC2A 2AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1130.11 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2AE, encompassing approximately 306 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 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 93 | 1130.11 | 82.35% |
| Other theft | 85 | 303.76 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 277.63 | -26.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 163.31 | 22.86% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 140.45 | 216.67% |
| Public order | 14 | 62.06 | -17.65% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 45.73 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 39.19 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 35.93 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 26.13 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 19.60 | 400.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 816.55 | 6700.00% |
| Theft from the person | 51 | 222.10 | 1600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 166.58 | 775.00% |
| Other theft | 34 | 114.32 | 1033.33% |
| Public order | 17 | 111.05 | 750.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 55.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 35.93 | 900.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 32.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 22.86 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 19.60 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 19.60 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 9.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 58.79 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 13.06 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 9.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.80 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 22.86 | -86.96% |
| Other theft | 2 | 9.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
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 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 23 | 124.12 | -82.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 75.12 | -78.95% |
| Other theft | 2 | 26.13 | -97.22% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.53 | -85.71% |
| Robbery | 2 | 6.53 | -77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 129 | 1218.29 | 344.83% |
| Other theft | 72 | 421.34 | 1340.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 235.17 | 5600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 186.17 | 660.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 124.12 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 68.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 45.73 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 45.73 | 350.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 29.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 26.13 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 26.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 29 | 153.51 | 2800.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 94.72 | 400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 16.33 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 16.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 13.06 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 16.33 | -94.87% |
| Other theft | 1 | 6.53 | -99.37% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 3.27 | -99.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.27 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 159 | 1512.25 | 5.30% |
| Theft from the person | 140 | 519.33 | -27.46% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 457.27 | 13.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 163.31 | -27.78% |
| Public order | 20 | 127.38 | 42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 65.32 | 17.65% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 65.32 | -36.36% |
| Drugs | 7 | 22.86 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 22.86 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 19.60 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 19.60 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 16.33 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 193 | 1727.82 | 19.88% |
| Other theft | 151 | 630.38 | -14.20% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 493.20 | -1.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 176.38 | -31.25% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 143.71 | 6.25% |
| Public order | 14 | 55.53 | -12.50% |
| Robbery | 12 | 45.73 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 39.19 | 22.22% |
| Burglary | 10 | 35.93 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 32.66 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 32.66 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 4 | 26.13 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 13.06 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 176 | 1786.61 | 32.33% |
| Theft from the person | 161 | 574.85 | 67.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 525.86 | 28.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 209.04 | 12.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 179.64 | 700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 52.26 | -15.79% |
| Public order | 16 | 52.26 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 52.26 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 39.19 | 42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 32.66 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 29.40 | -53.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 22.86 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 9.80 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 133 | 1335.88 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 96 | 434.41 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 313.56 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 163.31 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 160.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 65.32 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 62.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 48.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 35.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 22.86 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 19.60 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
A total of 823 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 176 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 85 |
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 72 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 159 |
| December 2023 | 151 |
| November 2023 | 176 |
| October 2023 | 133 |
A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 922 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 193 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 93 |
| August 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 129 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 140 |
| December 2023 | 193 |
| November 2023 | 161 |
| October 2023 | 96 |
A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 50 |
| August 2024 | 68 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 57 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 44 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2AE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 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 | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 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 | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |