WC2R 0DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0DA

WC2R 0DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0DA 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 0DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0DA, encompassing approximately 192 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0DA area, explore the WC2R 0DA 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: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0DA Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC2R 0DA 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8156.02700.00%
Public order641.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences631.200.00%
Other theft531.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.000.00%
Other crime110.400.00%
Robbery15.200.00%
Shoplifting15.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15.20-95.00%

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 person20265.24-87.34%
Public order9104.02-71.88%
Other theft746.81-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences736.41-91.03%
Robbery236.41-81.82%
Shoplifting210.40-95.83%
Bicycle theft110.40-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson15.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.20-88.89%
Drugs15.20-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1582886.44558.33%
Other theft98821.733166.67%
Anti-social behaviour86509.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences78447.271200.00%
Shoplifting48405.664700.00%
Public order32249.64220.00%
Burglary12166.430.00%
Robbery1162.411000.00%
Drugs1057.210.00%
Bicycle theft952.01350.00%
Vehicle crime946.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.810.00%
Possession of weapons110.400.00%
Other crime15.200.00%

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 person24249.640.00%
Public order10124.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences652.010.00%
Other theft331.20200.00%
Bicycle theft215.600.00%
Robbery110.400.00%
Other crime15.200.00%
Shoplifting15.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15.20-99.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2333801.78-16.79%
Other theft1771211.79-9.69%
Violence and sexual offences85920.54-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour70442.070.00%
Public order48364.0617.07%
Shoplifting43249.6413.16%
Drugs19223.6372.73%
Criminal damage and arson1798.820.00%
Robbery1188.41-50.00%
Burglary1057.2142.86%
Bicycle theft952.01-10.00%
Vehicle crime546.810.00%
Other crime226.000.00%
Possession of weapons210.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2804186.6414.29%
Other theft1961456.22-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences1051019.366.06%
Anti-social behaviour70546.08-23.91%
Public order41364.06-16.33%
Shoplifting38213.23-5.00%
Robbery22197.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson17114.4213.33%
Drugs1188.410.00%
Bicycle theft1057.21-33.33%
Burglary752.01-63.16%
Vehicle crime536.41-44.44%
Other crime226.00100.00%
Possession of weapons110.40-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2454275.0556.05%
Other theft2101274.1916.67%
Violence and sexual offences991092.1735.62%
Anti-social behaviour92514.8853.33%
Public order49478.47-3.92%
Shoplifting40254.8429.03%
Burglary19208.0390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1598.8250.00%
Bicycle theft1578.01-11.76%
Robbery1278.01-25.00%
Drugs1162.41-15.38%
Vehicle crime957.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons546.81-28.57%
Other crime126.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1803318.1134.33%
Theft from the person157936.1465.26%
Violence and sexual offences73816.52-24.74%
Anti-social behaviour60379.66-30.23%
Public order51312.0524.39%
Shoplifting31265.24-11.43%
Bicycle theft17161.2221.43%
Robbery1688.4114.29%
Drugs1383.2185.71%
Vehicle crime1267.6171.43%
Burglary1062.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1052.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons752.0140.00%
Other crime136.410.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1342928.05-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences97696.9116.87%
Theft from the person95504.48-22.76%
Anti-social behaviour86494.0821.13%
Public order41447.2728.12%
Shoplifting35213.23-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson16182.03-23.81%
Bicycle theft1483.2127.27%
Robbery1472.81-33.33%
Burglary1272.819.09%
Vehicle crime762.4140.00%
Drugs736.41-53.33%
Possession of weapons536.4166.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1643167.28-0.61%
Theft from the person123852.93-6.11%
Violence and sexual offences83639.701.22%
Anti-social behaviour71431.674.41%
Shoplifting47369.26-25.40%
Public order32244.44-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson21166.4375.00%
Robbery21109.220.00%
Drugs15109.22-50.00%
Burglary1178.0110.00%
Bicycle theft1157.210.00%
Vehicle crime557.21-61.54%
Possession of weapons326.000.00%
Other crime215.600.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1653390.920.00%
Theft from the person131858.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences82681.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour68426.470.00%
Shoplifting63353.650.00%
Public order41327.650.00%
Drugs30213.230.00%
Robbery21156.020.00%
Vehicle crime13109.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1267.610.00%
Bicycle theft1162.410.00%
Burglary1057.210.00%
Possession of weapons352.010.00%
Other crime215.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024158
March 202424
January 2024233
December 2023280
November 2023245
October 2023157
September 202395
August 2023123
July 2023131

A total of 1340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202498
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024177
December 2023196
November 2023210
October 2023180
September 2023134
August 2023164
July 2023165

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202432
March 202410
January 202448
December 202341
November 202349
October 202351
September 202341
August 202332
July 202341

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20247
April 202478
March 20246
January 202485
December 2023105
November 202399
October 202373
September 202397
August 202383
July 202382

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316
August 202321
July 202312

A total of 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202443
December 202338
November 202340
October 202331
September 202335
August 202347
July 202363

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202317
September 202314
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237
August 202315
July 202330

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202470
December 202370
November 202392
October 202360
September 202386
August 202371
July 202368

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202319
October 202310
September 202312
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20235
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1