WC2A 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2AQ

WC2A 2AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 804.95 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2AQ 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)

WC2A 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC2A 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75804.9578.57%
Other theft60230.43140.00%
Violence and sexual offences37184.3442.31%
Anti-social behaviour33113.68-44.07%
Bicycle theft10101.39100.00%
Shoplifting1030.72233.33%
Public order1030.72-16.67%
Burglary830.720.00%
Robbery724.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson721.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime521.51400.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59614.475800.00%
Theft from the person42181.274100.00%
Violence and sexual offences26129.04550.00%
Other theft2579.881150.00%
Public order1276.811100.00%
Robbery836.87700.00%
Burglary824.58700.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.580.00%
Bicycle theft524.58150.00%
Shoplifting315.360.00%
Other crime29.22100.00%
Vehicle crime16.14-50.00%
Drugs13.070.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.160.00%
Bicycle theft212.290.00%
Vehicle crime26.14100.00%
Other theft26.140.00%
Other crime16.140.00%
Public order13.070.00%
Robbery13.070.00%
Theft from the person13.07-66.67%
Burglary13.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.070.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321.51-25.00%
Other theft29.220.00%
Drugs16.140.00%
Vehicle crime13.070.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439.94-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences312.29-90.32%
Other theft29.22-96.23%
Criminal damage and arson26.14100.00%
Robbery16.14-75.00%
Drugs13.07-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82826.462633.33%
Other theft53251.932550.00%
Anti-social behaviour47162.832250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31144.400.00%
Burglary1595.240.00%
Shoplifting1046.090.00%
Public order930.72200.00%
Vehicle crime827.650.00%
Bicycle theft724.580.00%
Robbery421.51300.00%
Drugs212.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339.9450.00%
Public order39.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.220.00%
Other theft26.14100.00%
Other crime26.140.00%
Robbery16.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences321.51-89.29%
Theft from the person29.22-96.61%
Other theft16.14-99.08%
Vehicle crime13.07-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109857.1811.22%
Theft from the person59334.88-24.36%
Anti-social behaviour42181.2723.53%
Violence and sexual offences28129.04-28.21%
Public order1486.03133.33%
Burglary543.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime515.36-28.57%
Robbery415.36-42.86%
Drugs412.29100.00%
Bicycle theft412.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson312.29-66.67%
Shoplifting29.22-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98924.77-24.62%
Theft from the person78301.099.86%
Violence and sexual offences39239.64-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour34119.82-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson9104.46-18.18%
Burglary827.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime724.5816.67%
Bicycle theft721.51-30.00%
Robbery721.5116.67%
Public order621.51-53.85%
Shoplifting418.43-50.00%
Other crime212.290.00%
Drugs26.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1301118.3316.07%
Theft from the person71399.4016.39%
Anti-social behaviour49218.1419.51%
Violence and sexual offences43150.5410.26%
Burglary14132.11250.00%
Public order1343.01-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1139.94450.00%
Bicycle theft1033.800.00%
Shoplifting830.7260.00%
Vehicle crime624.58-57.14%
Robbery618.4350.00%
Drugs218.430.00%
Possession of weapons16.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112955.5069.70%
Theft from the person61344.1029.79%
Anti-social behaviour41187.41-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences39125.9762.50%
Public order19119.8218.75%
Vehicle crime1458.3716.67%
Bicycle theft1043.010.00%
Shoplifting530.72-28.57%
Burglary415.36-60.00%
Robbery412.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson212.29-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66780.370.00%
Theft from the person47202.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour43144.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences24132.110.00%
Public order1673.740.00%
Vehicle crime1249.160.00%
Bicycle theft1036.870.00%
Burglary1030.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1030.720.00%
Shoplifting730.720.00%
Robbery621.510.00%
Drugs218.430.00%
Other crime16.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202459
July 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202442
December 202334
November 202349
October 202341
September 202343

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202442
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202482
March 20243
February 20242
January 202459
December 202378
November 202371
October 202361
September 202347

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 20244
May 20243
April 202431
February 20243
January 202428
December 202339
November 202343
October 202339
September 202324

A total of 662 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202425
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20242
February 20241
January 2024109
December 202398
November 2023130
October 2023112
September 202366

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202311
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 14. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2