WC2A 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2AU

WC2A 2AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1078.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2AU, encompassing approximately 308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (84.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (128.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-30.30% decrease)

WC2A 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • B402 with total crimes: 16

WC2A 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person941078.7484.31%
Other theft73304.51128.12%
Anti-social behaviour46236.48-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences41149.0120.59%
Shoplifting19132.82216.67%
Public order1561.55-21.05%
Bicycle theft1348.59116.67%
Robbery1142.1110.00%
Burglary835.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson825.920.00%
Vehicle crime525.92400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66800.146500.00%
Theft from the person51213.801600.00%
Violence and sexual offences34165.21466.67%
Other theft32110.14966.67%
Public order19103.66850.00%
Robbery1061.55900.00%
Burglary1032.39900.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.390.00%
Shoplifting625.920.00%
Bicycle theft619.44500.00%
Other crime319.4450.00%
Vehicle crime19.720.00%
Drugs13.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences668.030.00%
Other theft319.4450.00%
Theft from the person39.72-25.00%
Other crime29.720.00%
Public order26.480.00%
Robbery16.480.00%
Burglary13.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.240.00%
Bicycle theft13.240.00%
Vehicle crime13.240.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425.92-83.33%
Other theft212.96-33.33%
Drugs16.480.00%
Vehicle crime13.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24132.82-80.49%
Violence and sexual offences977.75-78.05%
Other theft329.16-95.08%
Public order29.72-85.71%
Robbery26.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson16.480.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1231127.33296.77%
Other theft61398.451120.00%
Anti-social behaviour50197.612400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41161.97583.33%
Shoplifting20132.820.00%
Burglary1464.790.00%
Public order1445.35250.00%
Vehicle crime845.350.00%
Bicycle theft825.920.00%
Robbery625.92200.00%
Drugs219.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31165.211450.00%
Violence and sexual offences6100.42100.00%
Other theft519.44400.00%
Public order416.200.00%
Robbery212.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.480.00%
Other crime16.480.00%

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 offences322.68-93.18%
Theft from the person29.72-98.54%
Other theft16.48-99.33%
Vehicle crime13.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1501444.805.63%
Theft from the person137485.92-26.74%
Anti-social behaviour47443.806.82%
Violence and sexual offences44152.25-20.00%
Shoplifting20142.5417.65%
Public order1864.7950.00%
Burglary658.31-33.33%
Drugs619.44100.00%
Bicycle theft619.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime519.44-37.50%
Robbery416.20-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson312.96-70.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1871652.1221.43%
Other theft142605.78-13.94%
Violence and sexual offences55460.00-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour44178.17-25.42%
Shoplifting17142.540.00%
Public order1255.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft1138.8710.00%
Robbery1135.6322.22%
Criminal damage and arson1035.63-23.08%
Burglary932.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime829.160.00%
Drugs325.9250.00%
Other crime19.720.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1651687.7530.95%
Theft from the person154534.5160.42%
Anti-social behaviour59498.8831.11%
Violence and sexual offences56191.139.80%
Shoplifting17181.41-10.53%
Public order1555.07-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1348.59550.00%
Burglary1242.11100.00%
Bicycle theft1038.87-16.67%
Robbery932.3928.57%
Vehicle crime829.16-46.67%
Drugs225.920.00%
Possession of weapons16.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1261305.500.00%
Theft from the person96408.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences51310.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour45165.210.00%
Public order23145.780.00%
Shoplifting1974.510.00%
Vehicle crime1561.550.00%
Bicycle theft1248.590.00%
Robbery738.870.00%
Burglary622.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.440.00%
Possession of weapons16.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202466
July 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202447
December 202344
November 202359
October 202345

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
April 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202420
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 906 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202451
July 20243
June 20244
May 202424
April 2024123
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024137
December 2023187
November 2023154
October 202396

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 20246
May 20249
April 202441
March 20246
February 20243
January 202444
December 202355
November 202356
October 202351

A total of 763 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202432
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202461
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024150
December 2023142
November 2023165
October 2023126

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202418
December 202312
November 202315
October 202323

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202313
October 20232

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.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 2 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.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 18. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1