WC2A 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 3RD

WC2A 3RD, Westminster has recorded a total of 401 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1415.63 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 3RD 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 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 3RD, encompassing approximately 283 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2A 3RD area, explore the WC2A 3RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (80.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (140.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-32.98% decrease)

WC2A 3RD 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 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1011415.6380.36%
Other theft89356.56140.54%
Anti-social behaviour63314.19-32.98%
Violence and sexual offences49222.4116.67%
Shoplifting31172.98106.67%
Public order16109.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft1456.48133.33%
Robbery1249.429.09%
Criminal damage and arson1042.3666.67%
Burglary935.30-30.77%
Vehicle crime731.77600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour941076.734600.00%
Theft from the person56331.84833.33%
Violence and sexual offences42197.69600.00%
Other theft37148.27825.00%
Public order20130.62400.00%
Shoplifting1570.610.00%
Burglary1352.950.00%
Robbery1145.891000.00%
Bicycle theft638.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.180.00%
Other crime321.1850.00%
Vehicle crime110.590.00%
Drugs13.530.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person695.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences621.180.00%
Other theft421.1833.33%
Public order414.120.00%
Other crime214.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.060.00%
Robbery17.060.00%
Bicycle theft13.530.00%
Vehicle crime13.530.00%

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 person328.24-89.29%
Other theft310.590.00%
Drugs110.590.00%
Vehicle crime13.530.00%

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 person28162.39-81.94%
Violence and sexual offences898.85-78.95%
Public order428.24-73.33%
Other theft314.12-96.81%
Robbery210.59-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson17.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1551606.27297.44%
Other theft94547.191780.00%
Anti-social behaviour75331.847400.00%
Violence and sexual offences38264.77533.33%
Shoplifting29134.150.00%
Burglary15102.380.00%
Public order1552.95114.29%
Vehicle crime1052.950.00%
Bicycle theft935.300.00%
Robbery931.77350.00%
Drugs431.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39215.353800.00%
Public order7137.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences624.71100.00%
Other theft521.18400.00%
Robbery217.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.060.00%
Other crime13.530.00%

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 offences324.71-92.86%
Other theft110.59-99.46%
Theft from the person13.53-99.48%
Vehicle crime13.53-90.00%
Burglary13.53-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1942012.25-18.14%
Other theft185684.8712.12%
Anti-social behaviour68653.106.25%
Violence and sexual offences42240.06-33.33%
Public order24148.2733.33%
Shoplifting1584.73114.29%
Vehicle crime1052.950.00%
Robbery735.30-46.15%
Bicycle theft724.71-22.22%
Drugs624.7150.00%
Burglary621.18-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson621.18-45.45%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2372174.6416.75%
Other theft165836.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64582.49-31.18%
Violence and sexual offences63225.943.28%
Public order18222.41-5.26%
Burglary1363.54-31.58%
Robbery1345.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson1145.89-38.89%
Vehicle crime1038.8311.11%
Bicycle theft935.300.00%
Shoplifting731.77-61.11%
Drugs424.7133.33%
Other crime114.120.00%
Possession of weapons13.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2032340.5661.11%
Other theft198716.6430.26%
Anti-social behaviour93698.9920.78%
Violence and sexual offences61328.3124.49%
Burglary19215.35280.00%
Public order1967.07-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1867.07350.00%
Shoplifting1863.54-37.93%
Robbery1163.5483.33%
Vehicle crime938.83-43.75%
Bicycle theft931.77-18.18%
Drugs331.77200.00%
Possession of weapons210.59100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1521758.070.00%
Theft from the person126536.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour77444.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences49271.830.00%
Shoplifting29172.980.00%
Public order21102.380.00%
Vehicle crime1674.140.00%
Bicycle theft1156.480.00%
Robbery638.830.00%
Burglary521.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.650.00%
Possession of weapons114.120.00%
Drugs13.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202494
July 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 202468
December 202364
November 202393
October 202377

A total of 936 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202437
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202494
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023165
November 2023198
October 2023152

A total of 1149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202456
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024155
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024194
December 2023237
November 2023203
October 2023126

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20244
May 20244
April 202415
March 20247
January 202424
December 202318
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202442
July 20246
May 20248
April 202438
March 20246
February 20243
January 202442
December 202363
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 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 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202415
February 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
April 202429
January 202415
December 20237
November 202318
October 202329

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 202410
August 20246
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 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 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
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 3RD 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. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1