WC2R 0BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0BP

WC2R 0BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 606 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3395.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0BP 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 0BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0BP, encompassing approximately 178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (150) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (132) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (8.70% increase)

WC2R 0BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 66
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2R 0BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1503395.6842.86%
Other theft132840.52140.00%
Violence and sexual offences100739.658.70%
Anti-social behaviour69560.34-6.76%
Shoplifting44386.6422.22%
Public order33246.5522.22%
Robbery25184.9119.05%
Criminal damage and arson23140.0943.75%
Bicycle theft12128.8871.43%
Burglary667.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime433.62100.00%
Possession of weapons322.410.00%
Other crime316.8150.00%
Drugs216.81-81.82%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1052549.561212.50%
Violence and sexual offences92588.361433.33%
Anti-social behaviour74515.520.00%
Other theft55414.651000.00%
Shoplifting36308.193500.00%
Public order27201.72350.00%
Robbery21151.292000.00%
Criminal damage and arson16117.67700.00%
Drugs1189.650.00%
Burglary761.640.00%
Bicycle theft739.220.00%
Vehicle crime239.220.00%
Other crime211.21100.00%

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 person8168.10700.00%
Public order644.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.620.00%
Other theft533.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.020.00%
Other crime111.210.00%
Robbery15.600.00%
Shoplifting15.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15.60-95.00%

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 person20285.78-87.80%
Public order9112.07-72.73%
Other theft750.43-93.07%
Violence and sexual offences739.22-91.03%
Robbery239.22-81.82%
Shoplifting211.21-96.30%
Bicycle theft111.21-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson15.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.60-87.50%
Drugs15.60-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1643199.56583.33%
Other theft101918.963266.67%
Anti-social behaviour89565.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences78498.711200.00%
Shoplifting54437.075300.00%
Public order33302.59230.00%
Robbery11184.911000.00%
Burglary1161.640.00%
Drugs1061.640.00%
Vehicle crime856.030.00%
Bicycle theft844.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.830.00%
Possession of weapons111.210.00%
Other crime15.600.00%

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 person24268.960.00%
Public order10134.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.030.00%
Other theft333.62200.00%
Bicycle theft216.810.00%
Robbery111.210.00%
Other crime15.600.00%
Shoplifting15.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15.60-99.42%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2364196.97-16.31%
Other theft1711322.41-14.93%
Violence and sexual offences93958.19-12.26%
Anti-social behaviour74521.12-8.64%
Public order50414.6521.95%
Shoplifting48280.1723.08%
Drugs19268.9672.73%
Criminal damage and arson17106.476.25%
Robbery1495.26-39.13%
Burglary1078.4511.11%
Bicycle theft956.030.00%
Vehicle crime450.430.00%
Other crime222.410.00%
Possession of weapons211.21100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2824622.8312.35%
Other theft2011580.17-7.37%
Violence and sexual offences1061126.29-4.50%
Anti-social behaviour81593.96-14.74%
Public order41453.88-25.45%
Shoplifting39229.74-18.75%
Robbery23218.5376.92%
Criminal damage and arson16128.8814.29%
Drugs1189.65-8.33%
Burglary961.64-43.75%
Bicycle theft950.43-43.75%
Vehicle crime450.43-50.00%
Other crime222.41100.00%
Possession of weapons111.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2514830.1653.99%
Other theft2171406.4623.30%
Violence and sexual offences1111215.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour95621.9837.68%
Public order55532.33-1.79%
Shoplifting48308.1941.18%
Burglary16268.9645.45%
Bicycle theft1689.656.67%
Criminal damage and arson1489.650.00%
Robbery1378.45-18.75%
Drugs1272.84-7.69%
Vehicle crime867.240.00%
Possession of weapons544.83-28.57%
Other crime128.020.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1763681.460.00%
Theft from the person163986.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74913.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour69414.650.00%
Public order56386.640.00%
Shoplifting34313.790.00%
Robbery16190.520.00%
Bicycle theft1589.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1484.050.00%
Drugs1378.450.00%
Burglary1172.840.00%
Vehicle crime861.640.00%
Possession of weapons744.830.00%
Other crime139.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202474
April 202489
January 202474
December 202381
November 202395
October 202369

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 1069 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202455
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024101
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024171
December 2023201
November 2023217
October 2023176

A total of 1404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024105
July 20248
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024164
March 202424
January 2024236
December 2023282
November 2023251
October 2023163

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202492
July 20246
May 20247
April 202478
March 20246
January 202493
December 2023106
November 2023111
October 202374

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202448
December 202339
November 202348
October 202334

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 202323
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20246
May 20249
April 202433
March 202410
January 202450
December 202341
November 202355
October 202356

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total66
    Other theft21
    Theft from the person13
    Robbery10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1