WC2A 2HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2HE

WC2A 2HE, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.99 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2HE 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 2HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2HE, encompassing approximately 350 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2A 2HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

WC2A 2HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences559.990.00%
Other theft314.280.00%
Public order38.570.00%
Theft from the person38.570.00%
Other crime28.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.710.00%
Robbery15.710.00%
Bicycle theft12.860.00%
Vehicle crime12.860.00%

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 person322.86-86.96%
Other theft38.5750.00%
Drugs18.570.00%
Vehicle crime12.860.00%

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 person23114.28-82.03%
Violence and sexual offences765.71-80.00%
Robbery320.00-72.73%
Other theft28.57-97.30%
Public order25.71-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson25.71100.00%
Drugs15.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1281085.62341.38%
Other theft74365.681380.00%
Anti-social behaviour59211.415800.00%
Violence and sexual offences35168.56600.00%
Shoplifting2299.990.00%
Burglary1662.850.00%
Public order1445.71133.33%
Robbery1140.00450.00%
Bicycle theft931.43800.00%
Vehicle crime925.710.00%
Drugs225.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.710.00%

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 person29145.702800.00%
Public order682.850.00%
Other theft517.14400.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.2866.67%
Robbery214.280.00%
Other crime25.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.710.00%
Bicycle theft12.860.00%

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 offences320.00-92.31%
Other theft18.57-99.34%
Theft from the person12.86-99.26%
Vehicle crime12.86-87.50%
Burglary12.86-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1521291.3216.92%
Theft from the person135434.25-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour58385.687.41%
Violence and sexual offences39165.70-30.36%
Public order20111.4266.67%
Shoplifting1057.14150.00%
Robbery828.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime822.8614.29%
Bicycle theft722.86-22.22%
Drugs720.00133.33%
Burglary420.00-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson411.43-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1451299.895.84%
Other theft130414.25-25.29%
Violence and sexual offences56371.405.66%
Anti-social behaviour54159.99-20.59%
Burglary13154.27-35.00%
Public order1237.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1034.28-37.50%
Robbery1028.570.00%
Bicycle theft928.570.00%
Vehicle crime725.710.00%
Shoplifting420.00-55.56%
Drugs311.430.00%
Other crime28.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1741497.0231.82%
Theft from the person137497.1047.31%
Anti-social behaviour68391.406.25%
Violence and sexual offences53194.2717.78%
Burglary20151.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1657.14300.00%
Public order1645.71-15.79%
Robbery1045.7142.86%
Shoplifting928.57-30.77%
Bicycle theft925.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime725.71-53.33%
Drugs320.00200.00%
Possession of weapons28.57100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1321171.3350.00%
Theft from the person93377.1129.17%
Anti-social behaviour64265.69-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences45182.8432.35%
Public order19128.56-9.52%
Vehicle crime1554.28-6.25%
Shoplifting1342.8585.71%
Bicycle theft1137.1410.00%
Robbery731.430.00%
Burglary520.00-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson414.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons111.430.00%
Drugs12.86-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft881034.20-17.76%
Anti-social behaviour72251.41-13.25%
Theft from the person72205.70-13.25%
Violence and sexual offences34205.7013.33%
Public order2197.1310.53%
Burglary1759.990.00%
Vehicle crime1648.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1245.71100.00%
Bicycle theft1034.2866.67%
Robbery728.570.00%
Shoplifting720.00-36.36%
Drugs420.00100.00%
Other crime211.43100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1071085.62-16.41%
Anti-social behaviour83305.6927.69%
Theft from the person83237.12-11.70%
Violence and sexual offences30237.12-38.78%
Public order1985.7146.15%
Burglary1754.2821.43%
Shoplifting1148.57-15.38%
Vehicle crime831.43-38.46%
Robbery722.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson620.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft617.14-33.33%
Drugs217.14-60.00%
Other crime15.71-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1281217.040.00%
Theft from the person94365.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour65268.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences49185.700.00%
Burglary14139.990.00%
Vehicle crime1340.000.00%
Shoplifting1337.140.00%
Public order1337.140.00%
Robbery1137.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.430.00%
Bicycle theft925.710.00%
Drugs525.710.00%
Other crime314.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 999 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202474
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024152
December 2023130
November 2023174
October 2023132
September 202388
August 2023107
July 2023128

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 20246
January 202420
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319
September 202321
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 946 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 202423
April 2024128
March 202429
February 20241
January 2024135
December 2023145
November 2023137
October 202393
September 202372
August 202383
July 202394

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202435
March 20245
February 20243
January 202439
December 202356
November 202353
October 202345
September 202334
August 202330
July 202349

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202458
December 202354
November 202368
October 202364
September 202372
August 202383
July 202365

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 202316
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202316
October 20234
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
February 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 202320
October 20235
September 202317
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237
August 202311
July 202313

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.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1