WC2A 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2HT

WC2A 2HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1667.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2HT, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (86.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (142.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-33.68% decrease)

WC2A 2HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Strand with total crimes: 23

WC2A 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1081667.2786.21%
Other theft92430.78142.11%
Anti-social behaviour63366.96-33.68%
Violence and sexual offences49251.298.89%
Shoplifting38195.45153.33%
Public order17151.57-10.53%
Bicycle theft1467.81100.00%
Robbery1255.849.09%
Burglary947.86-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson935.9028.57%
Vehicle crime735.90600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour951252.449400.00%
Theft from the person58378.92866.67%
Violence and sexual offences45231.34800.00%
Other theft38179.49850.00%
Public order19151.57533.33%
Shoplifting1575.780.00%
Burglary1459.830.00%
Robbery1155.841000.00%
Bicycle theft743.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.920.00%
Other crime327.9250.00%
Vehicle crime111.970.00%
Drugs13.990.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person695.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences523.930.00%
Other theft419.94100.00%
Public order315.950.00%
Other crime211.970.00%
Robbery17.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.990.00%
Bicycle theft13.990.00%
Vehicle crime13.990.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327.92-89.29%
Other theft211.97-33.33%
Drugs17.980.00%
Vehicle crime13.990.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28183.48-82.28%
Violence and sexual offences8111.68-79.49%
Public order431.91-73.33%
Other theft315.95-96.77%
Robbery211.97-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.98-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1581846.76305.13%
Other theft93630.211760.00%
Anti-social behaviour75370.957400.00%
Violence and sexual offences39299.15550.00%
Shoplifting32155.560.00%
Burglary15127.640.00%
Public order1559.83150.00%
Robbery1059.83400.00%
Vehicle crime1039.890.00%
Bicycle theft939.890.00%
Drugs535.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.940.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39239.323800.00%
Public order6155.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences623.93200.00%
Other theft523.93400.00%
Robbery219.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.980.00%
Other crime13.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.94-95.65%
Other theft17.98-99.46%
Theft from the person13.99-99.50%
Vehicle crime13.99-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2002385.23-19.35%
Other theft185797.748.82%
Anti-social behaviour68737.913.03%
Violence and sexual offences46271.23-26.98%
Shoplifting32183.4839.13%
Public order24127.6426.32%
Vehicle crime1095.730.00%
Robbery739.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft727.92-41.67%
Drugs727.9240.00%
Burglary627.92-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson623.93-45.45%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2482616.5714.29%
Other theft170989.19-17.87%
Anti-social behaviour66678.07-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences63263.251.61%
Shoplifting23251.29-20.69%
Public order1991.745.56%
Robbery1475.7816.67%
Burglary1355.84-31.58%
Bicycle theft1251.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1147.86-38.89%
Vehicle crime1043.8811.11%
Drugs539.8925.00%
Other crime119.940.00%
Possession of weapons13.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2172800.0568.22%
Other theft207865.5431.01%
Anti-social behaviour96825.6623.08%
Violence and sexual offences62382.9112.73%
Shoplifting29247.30-9.38%
Burglary19115.67216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1875.78350.00%
Public order1871.80-14.29%
Robbery1271.8033.33%
Vehicle crime947.86-47.06%
Bicycle theft935.90-18.18%
Drugs435.90300.00%
Possession of weapons215.95100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1582082.090.00%
Theft from the person129630.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour78514.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences55311.120.00%
Shoplifting32219.380.00%
Public order21127.640.00%
Vehicle crime1783.760.00%
Bicycle theft1167.810.00%
Robbery943.880.00%
Burglary635.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson423.930.00%
Possession of weapons115.950.00%
Drugs13.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202495
July 20241
April 202475
March 20241
January 202468
December 202366
November 202396
October 202378

A total of 958 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202438
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023170
November 2023207
October 2023158

A total of 1195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202458
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024158
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024200
December 2023248
November 2023217
October 2023129

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20246
January 202424
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20245
May 20248
April 202439
March 20246
February 20242
January 202446
December 202363
November 202362
October 202355

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
April 202415
January 20246
December 202313
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202415
April 202432
January 202432
December 202323
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202318
October 20234

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 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2HT 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 18. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1