WC2R 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0BA

WC2R 0BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.91 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0BA 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 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0BA, encompassing approximately 203 residents.

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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 0BA 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

WC2R 0BA 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 person8112.91700.00%
Public order439.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.640.00%
Other theft319.640.00%
Other crime114.730.00%
Robbery14.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.910.00%
Shoplifting14.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14.91-95.00%

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 person20206.18-87.73%
Public order698.18-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences629.45-92.59%
Other theft529.45-95.15%
Robbery224.54-80.00%
Shoplifting29.82-96.08%
Drugs19.82-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1632793.18640.91%
Other theft103800.1610200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84505.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences81412.351925.00%
Shoplifting51397.625000.00%
Public order32250.36255.56%
Burglary16157.090.00%
Robbery1078.54900.00%
Drugs1049.090.00%
Vehicle crime849.090.00%
Bicycle theft739.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.360.00%
Possession of weapons19.820.00%
Other crime14.910.00%

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 person22186.540.00%
Public order9108.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.180.00%
Other theft119.640.00%
Robbery14.910.00%
Shoplifting14.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.91-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2443691.52-14.98%
Other theft1911197.78-7.28%
Violence and sexual offences82937.61-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour70402.532.94%
Public order47343.6320.51%
Shoplifting47230.7223.68%
Drugs20230.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1698.180.00%
Burglary1078.5411.11%
Robbery1049.09-52.38%
Bicycle theft649.09-45.45%
Vehicle crime529.450.00%
Other crime224.540.00%
Possession of weapons29.82100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2874010.6012.11%
Other theft2061408.86-11.21%
Violence and sexual offences1041011.245.05%
Anti-social behaviour68510.53-24.44%
Public order39333.81-15.22%
Shoplifting38191.45-13.64%
Robbery21186.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson16103.096.67%
Bicycle theft1178.5422.22%
Drugs1054.0025.00%
Burglary949.09-52.63%
Vehicle crime544.18-44.44%
Other crime224.54100.00%
Possession of weapons19.82-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2564152.9659.01%
Other theft2321256.6929.61%
Violence and sexual offences991138.8735.62%
Anti-social behaviour90485.9847.54%
Public order46441.800.00%
Shoplifting44225.8118.92%
Burglary19215.99111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1593.2766.67%
Robbery1473.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime968.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft944.18-35.71%
Drugs844.18-38.46%
Possession of weapons439.27-20.00%
Other crime119.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1793122.0824.31%
Theft from the person161878.7059.41%
Violence and sexual offences73790.34-14.12%
Anti-social behaviour61358.35-30.68%
Public order46299.4512.20%
Shoplifting37225.81-7.50%
Robbery16181.6333.33%
Bicycle theft1478.5416.67%
Drugs1368.73116.67%
Vehicle crime1263.8250.00%
Burglary958.91-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson944.18-30.77%
Possession of weapons544.1825.00%
Other crime124.540.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1442783.37-11.66%
Theft from the person101706.89-15.83%
Anti-social behaviour88495.8017.33%
Violence and sexual offences85431.997.59%
Public order41417.2641.38%
Shoplifting40201.27-27.27%
Burglary13196.3630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1363.82-13.33%
Bicycle theft1263.820.00%
Robbery1258.91-36.84%
Vehicle crime858.91166.67%
Drugs639.27-45.45%
Possession of weapons429.45300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1632915.91-10.44%
Theft from the person120800.16-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences79589.07-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour75387.8117.19%
Shoplifting55368.17-20.29%
Public order29269.99-27.50%
Robbery19142.36-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1593.2725.00%
Bicycle theft1273.63-14.29%
Drugs1158.91-62.07%
Burglary1054.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime349.09-75.00%
Other crime214.730.00%
Possession of weapons19.82-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1823298.800.00%
Theft from the person130893.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences80638.160.00%
Shoplifting69392.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour64338.720.00%
Public order40314.170.00%
Drugs29196.360.00%
Robbery21142.360.00%
Burglary14103.090.00%
Bicycle theft1468.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1268.730.00%
Vehicle crime1258.910.00%
Possession of weapons358.910.00%
Other crime214.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1513 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024163
March 202422
January 2024244
December 2023287
November 2023256
October 2023161
September 2023101
August 2023120
July 2023130

A total of 1410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024103
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024191
December 2023206
November 2023232
October 2023179
September 2023144
August 2023163
July 2023182

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202432
March 20249
January 202447
December 202339
November 202346
October 202346
September 202341
August 202329
July 202340

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202481
March 20244
January 202482
December 2023104
November 202399
October 202373
September 202385
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 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316
September 202312
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 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 20239
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 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236
August 202311
July 202329

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 202470
December 202368
November 202390
October 202361
September 202388
August 202375
July 202364

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 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 20239
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319
October 20239
September 202313
August 202310
July 202314

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 0BA 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