WC2A 3PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 734.89 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3PE 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 3PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3PE, encompassing approximately 405 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 84 | 734.89 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 55 | 207.15 | 96.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 135.63 | -45.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 110.97 | 5.71% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 91.25 | 162.50% |
| Public order | 13 | 51.79 | -13.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 32.06 | 175.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 27.13 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 22.19 | -41.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 17.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 17.26 | 500.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 14.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.93 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 628.85 | 4000.00% |
| Theft from the person | 48 | 202.22 | 860.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 118.37 | 218.18% |
| Other theft | 28 | 86.31 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 69.05 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 36.99 | 1100.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 29.59 | 900.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 24.66 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 19.73 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 17.26 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 9.86 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.40 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 83.85 | 1000.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 27.13 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 12.33 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 9.86 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.40 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 4.93 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 46.86 | 20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 14.80 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 12.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.47 | -75.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 2.47 | -90.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.47 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.47 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 30 | 143.03 | -72.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 73.98 | -72.22% |
| Other theft | 5 | 24.66 | -91.38% |
| Robbery | 4 | 12.33 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 9.86 | -81.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 7.40 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.40 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.93 | -97.78% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 109 | 828.61 | 153.49% |
| Other theft | 58 | 268.80 | 1060.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 143.03 | 2150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 110.97 | 414.29% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 88.78 | 2300.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 59.19 | 1600.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 41.92 | 166.67% |
| Robbery | 10 | 39.46 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 24.66 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 19.73 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 17.26 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 9.86 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 43 | 180.02 | 2050.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 106.04 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 17.26 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 14.80 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 2 | 12.33 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 | 39.46 | -94.02% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 17.26 | -88.89% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 9.86 | -97.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.93 | -85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.47 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.47 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 117 | 836.00 | 15.84% |
| Theft from the person | 82 | 288.53 | -22.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 202.22 | 24.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 113.44 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 18 | 88.78 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 44.39 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 19.73 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 7 | 17.26 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 17.26 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 14.80 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 12.33 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 9.86 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 106 | 892.72 | 13.98% |
| Other theft | 101 | 261.41 | -28.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 249.08 | -5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 133.17 | -37.29% |
| Burglary | 12 | 91.25 | -45.45% |
| Public order | 12 | 29.59 | -36.84% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 29.59 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 24.66 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 17.26 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 14.80 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 12.33 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 12.33 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 12.33 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 142 | 1107.27 | 31.48% |
| Theft from the person | 93 | 350.18 | 30.99% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 229.35 | 31.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 145.50 | 29.55% |
| Burglary | 22 | 140.57 | 450.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 54.25 | -13.64% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 46.86 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 36.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 24.66 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 24.66 | -23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 24.66 | -56.25% |
| Drugs | 4 | 17.26 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.86 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 108 | 863.13 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 71 | 266.34 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 175.09 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 110.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 108.51 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 54.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 39.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 32.06 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 24.66 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 19.73 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 12.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 9.86 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 37 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 84 |
| August 2024 | 48 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 109 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 82 |
| December 2023 | 106 |
| November 2023 | 93 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
A total of 636 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 55 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 58 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 117 |
| December 2023 | 101 |
| November 2023 | 142 |
| October 2023 | 108 |
A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 82 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 12 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 3PE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |