WC2R 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0AG

WC2R 0AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 573 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3039.28 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 165.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2R 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0AG, encompassing approximately 188 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (143) incidents (44.44% increase)
• Other theft: (133) incidents (114.52% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (10.59% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 52
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 48
• Police Station with total crimes: 34

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0AG postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	52
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	11
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Robbery	4
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	48
  Other theft	16
  Theft from the person	11
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Robbery	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	1

• 3. Police Station

  Total	34
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other crime	1

• 4. William Iv Street

  Total	32
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 5. B402

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	9
  Shoplifting	7
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	2

• 6. Embankment Place

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 7. Shopping Area

  Total	25
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 8. Strand

  Total	23
  Other theft	10
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 9. Supermarket

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	10
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Rose Street

  Total	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Drury Lane

  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

• 12. Buckingham Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 13. John Adam Street

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Long Acre

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Surrey Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Temple

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	7
  Public order	2
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 17. Russell Street

  Total	10
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Southampton Street

  Total	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	4

• 19. Savoy Court

  Total	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. A301

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 21. Savoy Way

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 22. Lower Robert Street

  Total	9
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Bedford Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 24. James Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 25. Neal Street

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Parking Area

  Total	8
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. New Row

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 28. B404

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 29. Kean Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Villiers Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1