WC2A 3PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3PF

WC2A 3PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1081.04 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3PF 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 3PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3PF, encompassing approximately 325 residents.

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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: (57) incidents (-38.04% decrease)

WC2A 3PF 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

WC2A 3PF 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 person901081.0483.67%
Other theft81276.40161.29%
Anti-social behaviour57248.76-38.04%
Violence and sexual offences44175.0522.22%
Shoplifting21135.13250.00%
Public order1464.49-22.22%
Bicycle theft1243.00140.00%
Robbery936.85-10.00%
Burglary927.64-30.77%
Vehicle crime727.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.5016.67%
Possession of weapons121.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92832.284500.00%
Theft from the person49282.541533.33%
Violence and sexual offences36150.49620.00%
Other theft31110.56933.33%
Public order1895.21500.00%
Burglary1355.280.00%
Robbery1039.92900.00%
Shoplifting630.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.430.00%
Bicycle theft518.43400.00%
Other crime315.3650.00%
Vehicle crime19.210.00%
Drugs13.070.00%

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 offences564.490.00%
Other theft315.360.00%
Public order39.210.00%
Theft from the person39.210.00%
Other crime29.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.140.00%
Robbery16.140.00%
Bicycle theft13.070.00%
Vehicle crime13.070.00%

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 person324.57-86.96%
Other theft39.2150.00%
Drugs19.210.00%
Vehicle crime13.070.00%

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 person23116.70-82.31%
Violence and sexual offences770.64-81.08%
Robbery321.50-72.73%
Other theft29.21-97.47%
Public order26.14-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson16.140.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1301213.10348.28%
Other theft79399.251480.00%
Anti-social behaviour63242.626200.00%
Violence and sexual offences37193.48640.00%
Shoplifting22113.630.00%
Burglary1667.560.00%
Public order1549.14150.00%
Robbery1146.07450.00%
Bicycle theft933.78800.00%
Vehicle crime927.640.00%
Drugs327.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.210.00%

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 person29153.562800.00%
Public order689.060.00%
Other theft518.43400.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.3666.67%
Robbery215.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.140.00%
Other crime13.070.00%
Bicycle theft13.070.00%

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 offences321.50-92.68%
Other theft19.21-99.35%
Theft from the person13.07-99.28%
Vehicle crime13.07-90.00%
Burglary13.07-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1541415.7917.56%
Theft from the person138472.95-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour59423.825.36%
Violence and sexual offences41181.20-28.07%
Public order21125.9231.25%
Vehicle crime1064.4911.11%
Shoplifting1030.71150.00%
Robbery730.71-22.22%
Bicycle theft721.50-22.22%
Drugs621.50100.00%
Burglary418.43-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson412.28-63.64%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1481440.364.23%
Other theft131454.53-26.40%
Violence and sexual offences57402.32-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour56175.05-21.13%
Public order16171.98-5.88%
Burglary1449.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1143.00-35.29%
Vehicle crime933.780.00%
Bicycle theft927.640.00%
Robbery927.64-18.18%
Shoplifting427.64-60.00%
Drugs312.280.00%
Other crime29.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1781686.0534.85%
Theft from the person142546.6642.00%
Anti-social behaviour71436.105.97%
Violence and sexual offences58218.0541.46%
Burglary22178.13340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1767.56240.00%
Public order1752.21-10.53%
Robbery1152.21120.00%
Shoplifting1033.78-23.08%
Vehicle crime930.71-43.75%
Bicycle theft927.64-18.18%
Drugs327.640.00%
Possession of weapons29.21100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1321283.730.00%
Theft from the person100405.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour67307.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences41205.770.00%
Public order19125.920.00%
Vehicle crime1658.350.00%
Shoplifting1349.140.00%
Bicycle theft1139.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson533.780.00%
Burglary515.360.00%
Robbery515.360.00%
Drugs315.360.00%
Possession of weapons19.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202492
July 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202459
December 202356
November 202371
October 202367

A total of 800 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.67 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 202479
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024154
December 2023131
November 2023178
October 2023132

A total of 856 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202449
July 20243
June 20243
May 202423
April 2024130
March 202429
February 20241
January 2024138
December 2023148
November 2023142
October 2023100

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20243
May 20242
April 202415
March 20246
January 202421
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20245
May 20247
April 202437
March 20245
February 20243
January 202441
December 202357
November 202358
October 202341

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316

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 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 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 202311
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 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202317
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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
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 3PF 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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