WC2A 2AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1024.92 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2AP, encompassing approximately 289 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 1024.92 | 9000.00% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 314.03 | 816.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 189.80 | 780.00% |
| Other theft | 36 | 151.84 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 124.23 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 62.12 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 44.86 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 41.41 | 1000.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 37.96 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 24.16 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 17.25 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 10.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.45 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 82.82 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 20.71 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 17.25 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 13.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 10.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.90 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 3.45 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.45 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.45 | 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 | 24.16 | -89.29% |
| Other theft | 2 | 10.35 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 6.90 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.45 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 162.19 | -81.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 96.63 | -78.95% |
| Other theft | 4 | 27.61 | -95.51% |
| Public order | 4 | 13.80 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 2 | 13.80 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.90 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 152 | 1473.53 | 289.74% |
| Other theft | 89 | 524.54 | 1680.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 307.13 | 7000.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 245.01 | 533.33% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 131.13 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 65.57 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 48.31 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 48.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 34.51 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 31.06 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 27.61 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.90 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 39 | 207.05 | 3800.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 134.59 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 20.71 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 20.71 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 17.25 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 6.90 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.45 | 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 | 17.25 | -95.12% |
| Other theft | 1 | 6.90 | -99.45% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 3.45 | -99.47% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.45 | -88.89% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 188 | 1908.35 | -19.66% |
| Other theft | 181 | 648.77 | 11.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 624.61 | 6.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 234.66 | -32.79% |
| Public order | 22 | 141.49 | 29.41% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 75.92 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 41.41 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 7 | 31.06 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 24.16 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 7 | 24.16 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 24.16 | -53.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 20.71 | -44.44% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 234 | 2080.89 | 17.00% |
| Other theft | 162 | 807.51 | -16.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 559.05 | -31.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 220.86 | 3.39% |
| Public order | 17 | 210.50 | -5.56% |
| Robbery | 14 | 58.67 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 48.31 | -31.58% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 44.86 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 31.06 | -47.06% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 31.06 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 27.61 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 4 | 20.71 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 13.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.45 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 200 | 2239.63 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 195 | 690.18 | 28.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 93 | 672.93 | 22.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 320.93 | 9.26% |
| Burglary | 19 | 203.60 | 280.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 65.57 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 62.12 | 325.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 58.67 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 10 | 55.21 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 34.51 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 31.06 | -53.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 24.16 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 13.80 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 152 | 1701.29 | 40.74% |
| Theft from the person | 120 | 524.54 | 41.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 414.11 | -16.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 262.27 | 54.29% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 186.35 | 140.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 82.82 | -8.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 75.92 | -6.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 51.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 37.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 27.61 | -70.59% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 17.25 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 13.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.45 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 108 | 1459.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 372.70 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 85 | 314.03 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 293.33 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 120.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 82.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 58.67 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 55.21 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 41.41 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 37.96 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 34.51 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 27.61 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 13.80 | 0.00% |
A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 91 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 71 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 93 |
| October 2023 | 76 |
| September 2023 | 91 |
A total of 1111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 234 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 55 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 152 |
| March 2024 | 39 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 188 |
| December 2023 | 234 |
| November 2023 | 200 |
| October 2023 | 120 |
| September 2023 | 85 |
A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 939 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 89 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 181 |
| December 2023 | 162 |
| November 2023 | 195 |
| October 2023 | 152 |
| September 2023 | 108 |
A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 24 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 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2AP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |