WC2R 0BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0BL

WC2R 0BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2089.23 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 29 crimes and a crime rate of 130.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2R 0BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0BL, encompassing approximately 197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (98) incidents (1125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (1266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 45
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36

WC2R 0BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person982089.231125.00%
Violence and sexual offences82496.951266.67%
Anti-social behaviour59415.820.00%
Other theft58299.191060.00%
Shoplifting28294.122700.00%
Public order23141.99283.33%
Robbery18116.631700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1691.28700.00%
Drugs1181.140.00%
Bicycle theft855.780.00%
Burglary740.570.00%
Vehicle crime235.500.00%
Other crime210.14100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8152.13700.00%
Public order640.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences630.430.00%
Other theft530.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.350.00%
Other crime110.140.00%
Robbery15.070.00%
Shoplifting15.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15.07-95.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20258.62-85.82%
Public order9101.42-71.88%
Other theft745.64-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences735.50-90.91%
Robbery235.50-83.33%
Shoplifting210.14-95.45%
Bicycle theft110.14-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.07-87.50%
Drugs15.07-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1412667.32487.50%
Other theft98715.003166.67%
Anti-social behaviour79496.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences77400.611183.33%
Shoplifting44390.464300.00%
Public order32223.12220.00%
Robbery12162.271100.00%
Burglary1160.850.00%
Drugs1055.780.00%
Bicycle theft1050.71400.00%
Vehicle crime850.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.570.00%
Possession of weapons110.140.00%
Other crime15.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24243.410.00%
Public order10121.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences650.710.00%
Other theft330.43200.00%
Bicycle theft215.210.00%
Robbery110.140.00%
Other crime15.070.00%
Shoplifting15.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15.07-99.34%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1823240.34-24.17%
Other theft152922.91-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences83770.78-20.19%
Anti-social behaviour64420.89-4.48%
Public order46324.5421.05%
Shoplifting39233.26-2.50%
Drugs18197.7763.64%
Criminal damage and arson1791.280.00%
Robbery1586.21-21.05%
Burglary976.0612.50%
Bicycle theft645.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime430.430.00%
Other crime220.280.00%
Possession of weapons210.14100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2403727.1520.00%
Other theft1761217.03-16.19%
Violence and sexual offences104892.496.12%
Anti-social behaviour67527.38-19.28%
Shoplifting40339.7537.93%
Public order38202.84-24.00%
Robbery19192.7035.71%
Criminal damage and arson1796.3530.77%
Drugs1186.21-8.33%
Burglary855.78-52.94%
Bicycle theft840.57-52.94%
Vehicle crime440.57-33.33%
Other crime220.28100.00%
Possession of weapons110.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2103823.5017.32%
Theft from the person2001064.9042.86%
Violence and sexual offences981014.1930.67%
Anti-social behaviour83496.9548.21%
Public order50420.89-1.96%
Shoplifting29253.5520.83%
Burglary17147.0688.89%
Bicycle theft1786.216.25%
Robbery1486.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1370.9918.18%
Drugs1265.92-7.69%
Vehicle crime660.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons430.43-42.86%
Other crime120.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1793062.8540.94%
Theft from the person140907.7081.82%
Violence and sexual offences75709.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour56380.32-32.53%
Public order51283.9713.33%
Shoplifting24258.62-31.43%
Bicycle theft16121.7014.29%
Robbery1481.14-12.50%
Drugs1370.99160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1165.92-31.25%
Burglary955.780.00%
Vehicle crime845.6433.33%
Possession of weapons740.5740.00%
Other crime135.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1272728.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences100644.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour83507.100.00%
Theft from the person77420.890.00%
Public order45390.460.00%
Shoplifting35228.190.00%
Robbery16177.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1681.140.00%
Bicycle theft1481.140.00%
Burglary970.990.00%
Vehicle crime645.640.00%
Drugs530.430.00%
Possession of weapons525.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1016 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20245
May 20247
April 202498
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024152
December 2023176
November 2023210
October 2023179
September 2023127

A total of 1131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202498
July 20248
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024141
March 202424
January 2024182
December 2023240
November 2023200
October 2023140
September 202377

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 20246
May 20247
April 202477
March 20246
January 202483
December 2023104
November 202398
October 202375
September 2023100

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
April 202479
January 202464
December 202367
November 202383
October 202356
September 202383

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202439
December 202340
November 202329
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20246
May 20249
April 202432
March 202410
January 202446
December 202338
November 202350
October 202351
September 202345

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202317
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total45
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total36
    Theft from the person20
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total14
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Colchester (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. James Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Long Acre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Southampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1