WC2A 2AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 614.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2AQ, encompassing approximately 325 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 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 614.47 | 5800.00% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 181.27 | 4100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 129.04 | 550.00% |
| Other theft | 25 | 79.88 | 1150.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 76.81 | 1100.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 36.87 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 24.58 | 700.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 24.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 24.58 | 150.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 15.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.22 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 6.14 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 49.16 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 12.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 6.14 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 3.07 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 3.07 | 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 | 21.51 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 9.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 39.94 | -95.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 12.29 | -90.32% |
| Other theft | 2 | 9.22 | -96.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.14 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.14 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.07 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 82 | 826.46 | 2633.33% |
| Other theft | 53 | 251.93 | 2550.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 162.83 | 2250.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 144.40 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 95.24 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 46.09 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 30.72 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 27.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 24.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 21.51 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 12.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 39.94 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 9.22 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 9.22 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 6.14 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 21.51 | -89.29% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 9.22 | -96.61% |
| Other theft | 1 | 6.14 | -99.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.07 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 109 | 857.18 | 11.22% |
| Theft from the person | 59 | 334.88 | -24.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 181.27 | 23.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 129.04 | -28.21% |
| Public order | 14 | 86.03 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 43.01 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 15.36 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 4 | 15.36 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 4 | 12.29 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 12.29 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 12.29 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 9.22 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 98 | 924.77 | -24.62% |
| Theft from the person | 78 | 301.09 | 9.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 239.64 | -9.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 119.82 | -30.61% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 104.46 | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 8 | 27.65 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 24.58 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 21.51 | -30.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 21.51 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 21.51 | -53.85% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 18.43 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 12.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 130 | 1118.33 | 16.07% |
| Theft from the person | 71 | 399.40 | 16.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 218.14 | 19.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 150.54 | 10.26% |
| Burglary | 14 | 132.11 | 250.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 43.01 | -31.58% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 39.94 | 450.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 33.80 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 30.72 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 24.58 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 6 | 18.43 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 18.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 112 | 955.50 | 69.70% |
| Theft from the person | 61 | 344.10 | 29.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 187.41 | -4.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 125.97 | 62.50% |
| Public order | 19 | 119.82 | 18.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 58.37 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 43.01 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 30.72 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 4 | 15.36 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 12.29 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 12.29 | -80.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 780.37 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 47 | 202.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 144.40 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 132.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 73.74 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 49.16 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 36.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 30.72 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 30.72 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 30.72 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 21.51 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 18.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 59 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 453 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 82 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 59 |
| December 2023 | 78 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 602 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 109 |
| December 2023 | 98 |
| November 2023 | 130 |
| October 2023 | 112 |
| September 2023 | 66 |
A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2AQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 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 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |