PORTUGAL STREET, WC2A 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2AT

PORTUGAL STREET, WC2A 2AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 655.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2AT, encompassing approximately 408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (104.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)

WC2A 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

PORTUGAL STREET, WC2A 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84655.3168.00%
Other theft47205.40104.35%
Violence and sexual offences35114.922.94%
Anti-social behaviour3385.58-58.23%
Shoplifting1780.69112.50%
Public order1241.57-7.69%
Bicycle theft1029.34100.00%
Robbery924.45-10.00%
Burglary722.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson617.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime514.67400.00%
Possession of weapons212.230.00%
Other crime14.89-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79599.073850.00%
Theft from the person50193.17525.00%
Violence and sexual offences34122.26161.54%
Other theft2383.14360.00%
Public order1356.24160.00%
Burglary1131.791000.00%
Robbery1026.90400.00%
Shoplifting824.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.56133.33%
Bicycle theft517.12150.00%
Other crime312.2350.00%
Vehicle crime17.34-50.00%
Drugs12.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13112.481200.00%
Theft from the person831.79-42.86%
Other theft519.56-16.67%
Public order512.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.2350.00%
Other crime27.340.00%
Robbery24.89100.00%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.890.00%
Burglary14.890.00%
Drugs12.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1473.36-54.84%
Other theft634.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson214.67-33.33%
Drugs24.89-33.33%
Other crime24.890.00%
Bicycle theft14.890.00%
Robbery12.45-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.45-91.67%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31158.94-69.00%
Violence and sexual offences1275.80-65.71%
Other theft729.34-87.04%
Robbery417.12-50.00%
Public order39.78-78.57%
Drugs37.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.34-40.00%
Burglary17.34-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour12.45-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100765.34127.27%
Other theft54244.52980.00%
Anti-social behaviour44132.042100.00%
Violence and sexual offences35107.59400.00%
Shoplifting2385.582200.00%
Public order1456.24133.33%
Burglary1334.231200.00%
Vehicle crime831.790.00%
Robbery819.56300.00%
Bicycle theft719.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.12400.00%
Drugs212.23100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44183.39633.33%
Violence and sexual offences7107.5940.00%
Public order617.12500.00%
Other theft514.67-28.57%
Robbery212.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.890.00%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%
Drugs14.890.00%
Burglary12.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%
Shoplifting12.450.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft761.13-93.20%
Theft from the person617.12-92.11%
Violence and sexual offences514.67-83.87%
Bicycle theft112.23-75.00%
Drugs12.45-80.00%
Other crime12.450.00%
Public order12.45-94.44%
Vehicle crime12.45-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.45-66.67%
Burglary12.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103731.1121.18%
Theft from the person76251.85-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour40185.8317.65%
Violence and sexual offences3197.81-34.04%
Public order1875.80100.00%
Vehicle crime644.010.00%
Robbery514.670.00%
Drugs512.2325.00%
Shoplifting512.230.00%
Bicycle theft412.23-42.86%
Burglary39.78-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson37.34-72.73%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100802.029.89%
Other theft85244.52-27.97%
Violence and sexual offences47207.84-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour34114.92-37.04%
Burglary1383.14-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1131.79-21.43%
Public order926.90-52.63%
Bicycle theft722.01-22.22%
Vehicle crime617.120.00%
Robbery514.67-37.50%
Shoplifting512.23-44.44%
Drugs412.2333.33%
Other crime29.780.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118985.4121.65%
Theft from the person91288.5328.17%
Anti-social behaviour54222.5128.57%
Violence and sexual offences50132.0431.58%
Burglary21122.26425.00%
Public order1951.35-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1446.46180.00%
Shoplifting934.23-30.77%
Bicycle theft922.010.00%
Robbery822.010.00%
Vehicle crime619.56-53.85%
Drugs314.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons17.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97806.910.00%
Theft from the person71237.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour42173.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences38102.700.00%
Public order2492.920.00%
Shoplifting1358.680.00%
Vehicle crime1331.790.00%
Bicycle theft931.790.00%
Robbery822.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.560.00%
Drugs412.230.00%
Burglary49.780.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 675 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202450
July 20248
June 202414
May 202431
April 2024100
March 202444
February 20246
January 202476
December 2023100
November 202391
October 202371

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202479
July 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20242
January 202440
December 202334
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 557 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202423
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202454
March 20245
February 20247
January 2024103
December 202385
November 2023118
October 202397

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
February 20241
January 202418
December 20239
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202413
June 20241
May 202412
April 202435
March 20247
February 20245
January 202431
December 202347
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 202321
October 20234

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202423
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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