PORTSMOUTH STREET, WC2A 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2ES

PORTSMOUTH STREET, WC2A 2ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1060.66 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2ES, encompassing approximately 329 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (83.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (161.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-39.56% decrease)

WC2A 2ES 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
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

PORTSMOUTH STREET, WC2A 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901060.6683.67%
Other theft81272.74161.29%
Anti-social behaviour55245.47-39.56%
Violence and sexual offences44166.6822.22%
Shoplifting21133.34250.00%
Public order1463.64-17.65%
Bicycle theft1242.43140.00%
Robbery936.37-10.00%
Burglary927.27-30.77%
Vehicle crime727.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.2116.67%
Possession of weapons121.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91815.204450.00%
Theft from the person49275.771533.33%
Violence and sexual offences36148.49620.00%
Other theft31109.10933.33%
Public order1793.94466.67%
Burglary1351.520.00%
Robbery1039.40900.00%
Shoplifting630.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.180.00%
Bicycle theft518.18400.00%
Other crime315.1550.00%
Vehicle crime19.090.00%
Drugs13.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences563.640.00%
Other theft315.150.00%
Public order39.090.00%
Theft from the person39.090.00%
Other crime29.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.060.00%
Robbery16.060.00%
Bicycle theft13.030.00%
Vehicle crime13.030.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324.24-86.96%
Other theft39.0950.00%
Drugs19.090.00%
Vehicle crime13.030.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23115.16-82.31%
Violence and sexual offences769.70-81.08%
Robbery321.21-72.73%
Other theft29.09-97.40%
Public order26.06-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson16.060.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1301172.79348.28%
Other theft77393.961440.00%
Anti-social behaviour59233.355800.00%
Violence and sexual offences37178.80640.00%
Shoplifting22112.130.00%
Burglary1666.670.00%
Public order1548.49150.00%
Robbery1145.46450.00%
Bicycle theft933.34800.00%
Vehicle crime927.270.00%
Drugs127.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29151.522800.00%
Public order687.880.00%
Other theft518.18400.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.1566.67%
Robbery215.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.060.00%
Other crime13.030.00%
Bicycle theft13.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences321.21-92.11%
Other theft19.09-99.35%
Theft from the person13.03-99.25%
Vehicle crime13.03-88.89%
Burglary13.03-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1531363.7117.69%
Theft from the person133463.66-7.64%
Anti-social behaviour59403.055.36%
Violence and sexual offences38178.80-32.14%
Public order20115.1633.33%
Shoplifting1060.61150.00%
Vehicle crime930.3028.57%
Robbery727.27-22.22%
Bicycle theft721.21-22.22%
Drugs621.21100.00%
Burglary418.18-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson412.12-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1441390.985.88%
Other theft130436.39-26.97%
Anti-social behaviour56393.96-21.13%
Violence and sexual offences56169.71-1.75%
Public order15169.71-11.76%
Burglary1445.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1042.43-37.50%
Bicycle theft930.300.00%
Robbery927.270.00%
Vehicle crime727.27-12.50%
Shoplifting421.21-60.00%
Drugs312.120.00%
Other crime29.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1781630.3937.98%
Theft from the person136539.4243.16%
Anti-social behaviour71412.147.58%
Violence and sexual offences57215.1639.02%
Burglary22172.74340.00%
Public order1766.67-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1651.52220.00%
Shoplifting1048.49-23.08%
Bicycle theft930.30-18.18%
Robbery927.2780.00%
Vehicle crime827.27-46.67%
Drugs324.240.00%
Possession of weapons29.09100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1291236.430.00%
Theft from the person95390.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour66287.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences41200.010.00%
Public order19124.250.00%
Vehicle crime1557.580.00%
Shoplifting1345.460.00%
Bicycle theft1139.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson533.340.00%
Burglary515.150.00%
Robbery515.150.00%
Drugs315.150.00%
Possession of weapons19.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202491
July 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202459
December 202356
November 202371
October 202366

A total of 793 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202431
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202477
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024153
December 2023130
November 2023178
October 2023129

A total of 836 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202449
July 20243
June 20243
May 202423
April 2024130
March 202429
February 20241
January 2024133
December 2023144
November 2023136
October 202395

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20243
May 20242
April 202415
March 20246
January 202420
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20245
May 20247
April 202437
March 20245
February 20243
January 202438
December 202356
November 202357
October 202341

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202416
February 20241
January 20244
December 202314
November 202322
October 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 202422
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2ES 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. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1