STRAND, WC2R 0AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0AP

STRAND, WC2R 0AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.51 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 17.94 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2R 0AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0AP, encompassing approximately 208 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0AP area, explore the WC2R 0AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Charing Cross (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

STRAND, WC2R 0AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8110.51700.00%
Public order438.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.220.00%
Other theft319.220.00%
Other crime114.410.00%
Robbery14.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.800.00%
Shoplifting14.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14.80-95.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20201.80-87.50%
Public order696.10-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences628.83-92.21%
Other theft528.83-95.05%
Robbery224.02-81.82%
Shoplifting29.61-96.08%
Drugs19.61-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1602695.47627.27%
Other theft101768.7610000.00%
Anti-social behaviour84485.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences77403.601825.00%
Shoplifting51369.975000.00%
Public order32245.04255.56%
Burglary16153.750.00%
Robbery1176.881000.00%
Drugs1052.850.00%
Vehicle crime848.050.00%
Bicycle theft738.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.630.00%
Possession of weapons19.610.00%
Other crime14.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22182.580.00%
Public order9105.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.240.00%
Other theft119.220.00%
Robbery14.800.00%
Shoplifting14.800.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.80-99.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2413536.30-15.73%
Other theft1791157.95-8.67%
Violence and sexual offences83860.05-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour71398.795.97%
Shoplifting47341.1423.68%
Public order45225.8215.38%
Drugs19216.2190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1691.290.00%
Robbery1076.88-52.38%
Burglary1048.0511.11%
Bicycle theft648.05-45.45%
Vehicle crime528.830.00%
Other crime224.020.00%
Possession of weapons29.61100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2863853.4113.04%
Other theft1961374.16-13.27%
Violence and sexual offences101941.732.02%
Anti-social behaviour67485.28-23.86%
Public order39321.92-13.33%
Shoplifting38187.39-13.64%
Robbery21182.5861.54%
Criminal damage and arson16100.906.67%
Bicycle theft1176.8837.50%
Drugs1052.8525.00%
Burglary948.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime543.24-44.44%
Other crime224.02100.00%
Possession of weapons19.61-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2533992.7561.15%
Other theft2261215.6030.64%
Violence and sexual offences991085.8735.62%
Anti-social behaviour88475.6744.26%
Public order45422.82-2.17%
Shoplifting44216.2118.92%
Burglary18211.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1586.4987.50%
Robbery1372.07-7.14%
Vehicle crime962.46-25.00%
Drugs843.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft838.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons438.44-20.00%
Other crime119.220.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1732988.5623.57%
Theft from the person157831.2255.45%
Violence and sexual offences73754.35-13.10%
Anti-social behaviour61350.75-30.68%
Public order46293.0912.20%
Shoplifting37221.02-7.50%
Bicycle theft14177.7816.67%
Robbery1467.2716.67%
Vehicle crime1267.2750.00%
Drugs1257.66200.00%
Burglary957.66-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson843.24-38.46%
Possession of weapons538.4425.00%
Other crime124.020.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1402690.66-10.83%
Theft from the person101672.67-17.89%
Anti-social behaviour88485.2817.33%
Violence and sexual offences84422.826.33%
Public order41403.6036.67%
Shoplifting40196.99-27.27%
Burglary13192.1930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1362.46-13.33%
Bicycle theft1262.460.00%
Robbery1257.66-36.84%
Vehicle crime857.66166.67%
Drugs438.44-63.64%
Possession of weapons419.22300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1572844.41-13.26%
Theft from the person123754.35-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences79590.98-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour75379.5817.19%
Shoplifting55360.36-20.29%
Public order30264.26-25.00%
Robbery19144.14-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1591.2925.00%
Bicycle theft1272.07-14.29%
Drugs1157.66-62.07%
Burglary1052.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime348.05-75.00%
Other crime214.410.00%
Possession of weapons19.61-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1813204.770.00%
Theft from the person126869.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences80605.400.00%
Shoplifting69384.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour64331.530.00%
Public order40307.500.00%
Drugs29192.190.00%
Robbery20139.340.00%
Burglary1596.100.00%
Bicycle theft1472.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1267.270.00%
Vehicle crime1257.660.00%
Possession of weapons357.660.00%
Other crime214.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1498 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024160
March 202422
January 2024241
December 2023286
November 2023253
October 2023157
September 2023101
August 2023123
July 2023126

A total of 1363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024101
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024179
December 2023196
November 2023226
October 2023173
September 2023140
August 2023157
July 2023181

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202432
March 20249
January 202445
December 202339
November 202345
October 202346
September 202341
August 202330
July 202340

A total of 690 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202477
March 20244
January 202483
December 2023101
November 202399
October 202373
September 202384
August 202379
July 202380

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238
September 202313
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202447
December 202338
November 202344
October 202337
September 202340
August 202355
July 202369

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234
August 202311
July 202329

A total of 598 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 202471
December 202367
November 202388
October 202361
September 202388
August 202375
July 202364

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318
October 20239
September 202313
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1