STRAND, WC2N 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5LR

STRAND, WC2N 5LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.57 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5LR, encompassing approximately 597 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 5LR area, explore the WC2N 5LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

STRAND, WC2N 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1058.57900.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.730.00%
Other theft611.710.00%
Public order610.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.040.00%
Shoplifting15.020.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Robbery11.670.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.67-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35137.22-89.03%
Violence and sexual offences1858.57-84.07%
Other theft1130.12-93.25%
Public order1018.41-81.82%
Robbery216.73-90.91%
Shoplifting23.35-96.55%
Bicycle theft13.35-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.67-90.91%
Drugs11.67-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3191492.69480.00%
Other theft163533.822616.67%
Violence and sexual offences113272.77927.27%
Anti-social behaviour97189.100.00%
Shoplifting58162.325700.00%
Public order5597.06400.00%
Drugs2592.042400.00%
Robbery2241.842100.00%
Burglary1836.820.00%
Vehicle crime1130.120.00%
Bicycle theft618.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.040.00%
Possession of weapons15.020.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55148.930.00%
Public order1192.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.410.00%
Other theft618.41200.00%
Bicycle theft210.040.00%
Robbery13.350.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Shoplifting11.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.35-99.28%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4312008.11-20.77%
Other theft278721.25-21.25%
Violence and sexual offences153465.21-16.85%
Anti-social behaviour94256.034.44%
Public order63157.30-10.00%
Shoplifting59105.4331.11%
Drugs3498.7330.77%
Robbery3156.90-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2251.8815.79%
Burglary1236.820.00%
Bicycle theft820.08-27.27%
Vehicle crime713.39-30.00%
Possession of weapons611.71200.00%
Other crime210.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5442357.8514.77%
Other theft353910.343.22%
Violence and sexual offences184590.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour90307.91-23.73%
Public order70150.61-27.08%
Shoplifting45117.14-34.78%
Robbery3775.3032.14%
Drugs2661.92-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1943.51-5.00%
Burglary1231.80-7.69%
Bicycle theft1120.08-21.43%
Vehicle crime1018.4111.11%
Other crime616.73200.00%
Possession of weapons210.04-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4742354.5151.44%
Other theft342793.2014.77%
Violence and sexual offences184572.3147.20%
Anti-social behaviour118307.9159.46%
Public order96197.467.87%
Shoplifting69160.6564.29%
Drugs30115.47-11.76%
Robbery2850.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2046.86-13.04%
Bicycle theft1433.47-17.65%
Burglary1323.43-13.33%
Vehicle crime921.7550.00%
Possession of weapons815.06-11.11%
Other crime213.39100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3131783.8765.61%
Other theft298523.7839.25%
Violence and sexual offences125498.68-8.76%
Public order89209.1874.51%
Anti-social behaviour74148.93-31.48%
Shoplifting42123.830.00%
Drugs3470.283.03%
Criminal damage and arson2356.9053.33%
Robbery2038.49-25.93%
Bicycle theft1733.476.25%
Burglary1528.45-6.25%
Possession of weapons925.1012.50%
Vehicle crime615.0620.00%
Other crime110.040.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2141442.49-15.42%
Theft from the person189358.11-16.37%
Violence and sexual offences137316.282.24%
Anti-social behaviour108229.2630.12%
Public order51180.7313.33%
Shoplifting4285.34-30.00%
Drugs3370.283.12%
Robbery2755.22-30.77%
Bicycle theft1645.1814.29%
Burglary1626.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1526.77-34.78%
Possession of weapons825.10100.00%
Vehicle crime513.3925.00%
Other crime18.37-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2531566.32-15.38%
Theft from the person226423.387.11%
Violence and sexual offences134378.19-8.84%
Anti-social behaviour83224.24-3.49%
Shoplifting60138.89-21.05%
Public order45100.41-13.46%
Robbery3975.3018.18%
Drugs3265.26-39.62%
Criminal damage and arson2353.55130.00%
Burglary1638.4977.78%
Bicycle theft1426.77-17.65%
Vehicle crime423.43-63.64%
Possession of weapons46.69-20.00%
Other crime36.690.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2991693.500.00%
Theft from the person211500.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences147353.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour86245.990.00%
Shoplifting76143.910.00%
Drugs53127.180.00%
Public order5288.690.00%
Robbery3387.020.00%
Bicycle theft1755.220.00%
Vehicle crime1128.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.410.00%
Burglary916.730.00%
Possession of weapons515.060.00%
Other crime38.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2808 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 234.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 544 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024319
March 202455
January 2024431
December 2023544
November 2023474
October 2023313
September 2023189
August 2023226
July 2023211

A total of 2225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 353 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024163
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024278
December 2023353
November 2023342
October 2023298
September 2023214
August 2023253
July 2023299

A total of 548 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202455
March 202411
January 202463
December 202370
November 202396
October 202389
September 202351
August 202345
July 202352

A total of 1213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024113
March 202411
January 2024153
December 2023184
November 2023184
October 2023125
September 2023137
August 2023134
July 2023147

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202422
December 202319
November 202320
October 202323
September 202315
August 202323
July 202310

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202459
December 202345
November 202369
October 202342
September 202342
August 202360
July 202376

A total of 270 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202434
December 202326
November 202330
October 202334
September 202333
August 202332
July 202353

A total of 241 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202431
December 202337
November 202328
October 202320
September 202327
August 202339
July 202333

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 750 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202497
January 202494
December 202390
November 2023118
October 202374
September 2023108
August 202383
July 202386

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 5LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1