STRAND, WC2N 5SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5SA

STRAND, WC2N 5SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.94 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5SA 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 5SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5SA, encompassing approximately 682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 5SA 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 5SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences743.940.00%
Theft from the person710.25600.00%
Other theft510.250.00%
Public order57.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.320.00%
Shoplifting14.390.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.46-96.67%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30105.45-88.72%
Violence and sexual offences1743.94-85.09%
Other theft924.90-93.48%
Public order813.18-84.62%
Robbery211.72-91.30%
Shoplifting22.93-95.00%
Bicycle theft12.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-96.43%
Drugs11.46-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2661155.61504.55%
Other theft138389.602200.00%
Violence and sexual offences114202.121040.00%
Anti-social behaviour81166.970.00%
Public order52118.64477.78%
Shoplifting4076.163900.00%
Drugs3058.592900.00%
Vehicle crime2843.940.00%
Robbery2341.012200.00%
Burglary733.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.250.00%
Bicycle theft45.86100.00%
Possession of weapons15.860.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44109.85-84.40%
Violence and sexual offences1064.44-93.51%
Public order914.65-83.93%
Other theft613.18-96.81%
Bicycle theft28.79-71.43%
Robbery12.93-97.37%
Other crime11.46-50.00%
Shoplifting11.46-97.14%
Drugs11.46-97.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2821337.22-27.32%
Other theft188413.03-34.27%
Violence and sexual offences154275.35-14.92%
Anti-social behaviour66225.56-14.29%
Public order5696.67-17.65%
Drugs3982.022.63%
Robbery3857.1218.75%
Shoplifting3555.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1851.265.88%
Vehicle crime1326.36-31.58%
Burglary819.04-27.27%
Bicycle theft711.7240.00%
Possession of weapons710.25600.00%
Other crime210.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3881694.6012.46%
Other theft286568.285.93%
Violence and sexual offences181418.891.69%
Anti-social behaviour77265.10-4.94%
Public order68112.78-29.17%
Drugs3899.6015.15%
Robbery3255.660.00%
Shoplifting2846.87-15.15%
Vehicle crime1941.01-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1727.83-5.56%
Burglary1124.9022.22%
Other crime616.1150.00%
Bicycle theft58.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.32-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3451675.5639.68%
Other theft270505.305.47%
Violence and sexual offences178395.4545.90%
Public order96260.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour81140.6155.77%
Shoplifting33118.6457.14%
Drugs3348.33-23.26%
Robbery3248.3352.38%
Vehicle crime2046.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1829.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft1526.36-11.76%
Possession of weapons1021.970.00%
Burglary914.65-47.06%
Other crime413.18100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2561369.4547.13%
Theft from the person247374.9555.35%
Violence and sexual offences122361.770.00%
Public order84178.6978.72%
Anti-social behaviour52123.03-34.18%
Drugs4376.162.38%
Criminal damage and arson2762.9868.75%
Robbery2139.55-12.50%
Shoplifting2130.76-30.00%
Bicycle theft1730.7654.55%
Burglary1724.906.25%
Vehicle crime1624.90-27.27%
Possession of weapons1023.4325.00%
Other crime214.65100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1741099.95-23.35%
Theft from the person159254.85-15.43%
Violence and sexual offences122232.88-9.63%
Anti-social behaviour79178.6911.27%
Public order47115.710.00%
Drugs4268.8416.67%
Shoplifting3061.520.00%
Robbery2443.94-44.19%
Vehicle crime2235.1546.67%
Burglary1632.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1623.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft1123.430.00%
Possession of weapons816.1160.00%
Other crime111.72-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2271240.56-15.30%
Theft from the person188332.4810.59%
Violence and sexual offences135275.35-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour71197.734.41%
Public order47103.99-2.08%
Robbery4368.8434.38%
Drugs3662.98-50.00%
Shoplifting3052.737.14%
Criminal damage and arson2443.94166.67%
Vehicle crime1535.15-25.00%
Burglary1221.97100.00%
Bicycle theft1117.58-8.33%
Possession of weapons516.110.00%
Other crime37.320.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2681313.790.00%
Theft from the person170392.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences156248.990.00%
Drugs72228.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour68105.450.00%
Public order4899.600.00%
Robbery3270.300.00%
Shoplifting2846.870.00%
Vehicle crime2041.010.00%
Bicycle theft1229.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.580.00%
Burglary613.180.00%
Possession of weapons58.790.00%
Other crime37.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024114
March 202410
January 2024154
December 2023181
November 2023178
October 2023122
September 2023122
August 2023135
July 2023156

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202327
September 202316
August 202324
July 20239

A total of 1827 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024138
March 20246
January 2024188
December 2023286
November 2023270
October 2023256
September 2023174
August 2023227
July 2023268

A total of 2127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024266
March 202444
January 2024282
December 2023388
November 2023345
October 2023247
September 2023159
August 2023188
July 2023170

A total of 520 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202452
March 20249
January 202456
December 202368
November 202396
October 202384
September 202347
August 202347
July 202348

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20241
January 202435
December 202328
November 202333
October 202321
September 202330
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 336 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202439
December 202338
November 202333
October 202343
September 202342
August 202336
July 202372

A total of 249 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202438
December 202332
November 202332
October 202321
September 202324
August 202343
July 202332

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202315
October 202317
September 202311
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202428
January 202413
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316
September 202322
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 575 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202481
January 202466
December 202377
November 202381
October 202352
September 202379
August 202371
July 202368

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317
September 202316
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 5SA 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. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1