WC2R 0BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0BN

WC2R 0BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 654 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4657.82 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0BN 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 0BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0BN, encompassing approximately 140 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (152) incidents (117.14% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (147) incidents (37.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (16.48% increase)

WC2R 0BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 97
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2R 0BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1524657.82117.14%
Theft from the person1471082.5537.38%
Violence and sexual offences1061046.9416.48%
Anti-social behaviour74754.94-1.33%
Shoplifting45527.0315.38%
Public order34320.490.00%
Robbery27242.1517.39%
Criminal damage and arson24192.3060.00%
Bicycle theft17170.93112.50%
Burglary10121.0766.67%
Drugs771.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime549.85150.00%
Possession of weapons335.610.00%
Other crime321.3750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1073447.071237.50%
Violence and sexual offences91762.061416.67%
Anti-social behaviour75648.110.00%
Other theft70534.151300.00%
Shoplifting39498.543800.00%
Public order34277.76466.67%
Robbery23242.152200.00%
Criminal damage and arson15163.81650.00%
Drugs12106.830.00%
Bicycle theft885.460.00%
Burglary656.980.00%
Vehicle crime242.730.00%
Other crime214.240.00%

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 person8206.54700.00%
Public order656.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences642.730.00%
Other theft542.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.610.00%
Robbery114.240.00%
Shoplifting17.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.12-95.00%

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 person20363.22-89.01%
Public order9142.44-76.92%
Other theft764.10-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences749.85-91.46%
Robbery249.85-84.62%
Shoplifting214.24-96.36%
Bicycle theft114.24-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson17.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime17.12-87.50%
Drugs17.12-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1824408.55658.33%
Other theft1121296.213633.33%
Anti-social behaviour90797.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences82640.981266.67%
Shoplifting55584.015400.00%
Public order39391.71290.00%
Drugs14277.760.00%
Robbery1399.711200.00%
Burglary1192.590.00%
Bicycle theft978.34350.00%
Vehicle crime864.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.980.00%
Possession of weapons114.240.00%
Other crime17.120.00%

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 person24341.860.00%
Public order10170.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences671.220.00%
Other theft342.73200.00%
Bicycle theft221.370.00%
Robbery114.240.00%
Other crime17.120.00%
Shoplifting17.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17.12-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2525825.83-19.75%
Other theft1961794.76-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences1101395.92-10.57%
Anti-social behaviour74783.42-10.84%
Public order54527.035.88%
Shoplifting53384.5923.26%
Drugs19377.4758.33%
Criminal damage and arson17135.32-10.53%
Robbery15121.07-44.44%
Burglary9106.83-18.18%
Bicycle theft964.10-18.18%
Vehicle crime664.1050.00%
Other crime242.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons214.24100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3146780.1911.35%
Other theft2482236.321.22%
Violence and sexual offences1231766.27-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour83876.01-9.78%
Public order51591.13-20.31%
Shoplifting43363.22-20.37%
Robbery27306.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson19192.3035.71%
Drugs12135.320.00%
Bicycle theft1185.46-31.25%
Burglary1178.34-31.25%
Other crime578.34400.00%
Vehicle crime435.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons128.49-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2826794.4353.26%
Other theft2452008.4220.10%
Violence and sexual offences1291744.9061.25%
Anti-social behaviour92918.7437.31%
Public order64655.231.59%
Shoplifting54455.8150.00%
Burglary16384.5914.29%
Bicycle theft16113.950.00%
Robbery15113.95-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson14106.83-26.32%
Drugs1299.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime785.46-12.50%
Possession of weapons749.85-12.50%
Other crime149.850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2045199.0931.61%
Theft from the person1841452.9062.83%
Violence and sexual offences801310.46-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour67569.76-27.17%
Public order63477.1846.51%
Shoplifting36448.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson19256.3926.67%
Bicycle theft16135.32-20.00%
Robbery16113.95-23.81%
Burglary14113.950.00%
Drugs1499.7140.00%
Vehicle crime899.71100.00%
Possession of weapons856.9860.00%
Other crime156.980.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1554536.740.00%
Theft from the person1131103.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences105804.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour92747.810.00%
Public order43655.230.00%
Shoplifting40306.250.00%
Robbery21284.880.00%
Bicycle theft20149.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson15142.440.00%
Burglary14106.830.00%
Drugs1099.710.00%
Possession of weapons571.220.00%
Vehicle crime435.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 647 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202475
April 202490
January 202474
December 202383
November 202392
October 202367
September 202392

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 1398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202470
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024112
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024196
December 2023248
November 2023245
October 2023204
September 2023155

A total of 1634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024107
July 20248
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024182
March 202424
January 2024252
December 2023314
November 2023282
October 2023184
September 2023113

A total of 845 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202491
July 20246
May 20247
April 202482
March 20246
January 2024110
December 2023123
November 2023129
October 202380
September 2023105

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202439
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202453
December 202343
November 202354
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 202417
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 202327
November 202315
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
May 20241
April 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 20246
May 20249
April 202439
March 202410
January 202454
December 202351
November 202364
October 202363
September 202343

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total97
    Other theft27
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Robbery11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total56
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 19. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1