WC2A 2HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.98 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 26.89 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC2A 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2HA, encompassing approximately 328 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 63.98 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 15.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 6.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.05 | 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 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 24.37 | -86.96% |
| Other theft | 3 | 9.14 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 23 | 115.78 | -82.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 70.07 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 21.33 | -72.73% |
| Other theft | 2 | 9.14 | -97.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.09 | -85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.09 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 129 | 1163.85 | 344.83% |
| Other theft | 75 | 393.03 | 1400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 228.51 | 5800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 179.76 | 600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 106.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 67.03 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 48.75 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 11 | 42.65 | 450.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 33.51 | 800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 27.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 27.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.09 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 29 | 152.34 | 2800.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 88.36 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 18.28 | 400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 15.23 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 15.23 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 6.09 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 21.33 | -92.11% |
| Other theft | 1 | 9.14 | -99.34% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 3.05 | -99.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.05 | -88.89% |
| Burglary | 1 | 3.05 | -75.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 152 | 1377.12 | 16.03% |
| Theft from the person | 135 | 463.10 | -7.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 411.31 | 5.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 176.71 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 20 | 115.78 | 53.85% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 60.93 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 30.47 | 28.57% |
| Robbery | 8 | 27.42 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 24.37 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 7 | 21.33 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 21.33 | -71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 12.19 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 146 | 1404.55 | 5.80% |
| Other theft | 131 | 444.82 | -24.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 399.12 | 3.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 173.66 | -21.43% |
| Burglary | 14 | 167.57 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 42.65 | -23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 39.61 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 10 | 30.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 30.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 27.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 21.33 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 3 | 12.19 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 174 | 1617.82 | 31.82% |
| Theft from the person | 138 | 530.13 | 46.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 420.45 | 7.69% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 213.27 | 22.22% |
| Burglary | 20 | 167.57 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 60.93 | -10.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 51.79 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 48.75 | 42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 30.47 | -30.77% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 27.42 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 27.42 | -53.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 21.33 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 12.19 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 132 | 1258.30 | 48.31% |
| Theft from the person | 94 | 402.17 | 30.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 286.39 | -10.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 198.04 | 32.35% |
| Public order | 19 | 137.10 | -9.52% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 57.89 | -6.25% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 45.70 | 85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 39.61 | 10.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 33.51 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 21.33 | -70.59% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 15.23 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 12.19 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.09 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 89 | 1109.01 | -18.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 271.16 | -12.05% |
| Theft from the person | 72 | 222.41 | -14.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 219.36 | 13.33% |
| Public order | 21 | 103.59 | 10.53% |
| Burglary | 17 | 63.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 51.79 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 48.75 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 36.56 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 30.47 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 21.33 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 4 | 21.33 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 12.19 | 100.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 109 | 1172.99 | -14.84% |
| Theft from the person | 84 | 332.09 | -10.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 | 255.93 | 25.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 252.88 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 91.40 | 35.71% |
| Burglary | 17 | 57.89 | 21.43% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 51.79 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 39.61 | -38.46% |
| Robbery | 7 | 24.37 | -36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 21.33 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 18.28 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 18.28 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.09 | -66.67% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 128 | 1307.05 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 94 | 389.98 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 286.39 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 201.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 152.34 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 42.65 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 42.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 39.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 39.61 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 33.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 27.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 27.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 15.23 | 0.00% |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 1004 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 152 |
| December 2023 | 131 |
| November 2023 | 174 |
| October 2023 | 132 |
| September 2023 | 89 |
| August 2023 | 109 |
| July 2023 | 128 |
A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 14 |
A total of 951 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 129 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 135 |
| December 2023 | 146 |
| November 2023 | 138 |
| October 2023 | 94 |
| September 2023 | 72 |
| August 2023 | 84 |
| July 2023 | 94 |
A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 50 |
A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 73 |
| August 2023 | 83 |
| July 2023 | 66 |
A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 14 |
A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2HA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |