WC2R 0DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0DU

WC2R 0DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 523 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3889.81 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0DU 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 0DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0DU, encompassing approximately 134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (1060.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (1328.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 50
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2R 0DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1163889.811060.00%
Violence and sexual offences100862.751328.57%
Anti-social behaviour84743.750.00%
Other theft68624.751033.33%
Shoplifting44505.754300.00%
Public order36327.25414.29%
Robbery23267.751050.00%
Drugs16171.061500.00%
Criminal damage and arson15119.00400.00%
Burglary8111.560.00%
Bicycle theft859.500.00%
Vehicle crime359.500.00%
Other crime222.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10275.19900.00%
Public order774.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences752.060.00%
Other theft652.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson344.620.00%
Robbery222.310.00%
Shoplifting114.870.00%
Drugs17.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.44-97.22%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36632.19-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences19267.75-78.41%
Other theft11141.31-91.47%
Public order1081.81-76.74%
Robbery374.37-78.57%
Shoplifting222.31-96.67%
Bicycle theft114.87-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson17.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime17.44-90.91%
Drugs17.44-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2525444.24358.18%
Other theft1291874.252050.00%
Anti-social behaviour94959.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences88699.12700.00%
Shoplifting60654.505900.00%
Public order43446.25230.77%
Drugs18319.811700.00%
Robbery14133.871300.00%
Burglary12104.120.00%
Vehicle crime1189.250.00%
Bicycle theft681.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson344.620.00%
Possession of weapons122.310.00%
Other crime17.440.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55676.810.00%
Public order13409.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1196.690.00%
Other theft681.81500.00%
Bicycle theft244.620.00%
Robbery114.870.00%
Other crime17.440.00%
Shoplifting17.440.00%
Drugs17.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17.44-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3387206.93-20.28%
Other theft2242513.87-17.34%
Violence and sexual offences1111666.00-18.98%
Anti-social behaviour84825.561.20%
Shoplifting59624.7534.09%
Public order57438.8121.28%
Drugs25423.9478.57%
Criminal damage and arson20185.940.00%
Robbery20148.75-25.93%
Burglary10148.75-9.09%
Bicycle theft1074.37-9.09%
Vehicle crime774.3716.67%
Other crime252.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons214.870.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4248196.1117.45%
Other theft2713153.50-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences1372015.56-4.86%
Anti-social behaviour831018.94-20.95%
Public order47617.31-31.88%
Shoplifting44349.56-30.16%
Robbery27327.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20200.8111.11%
Drugs14148.75-17.65%
Burglary11104.12-26.67%
Bicycle theft1181.81-31.25%
Vehicle crime681.81-25.00%
Other crime544.62150.00%
Possession of weapons237.19-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3618315.1154.94%
Other theft2772684.9320.43%
Violence and sexual offences1442060.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1051071.0032.91%
Public order69780.9413.11%
Shoplifting63513.1943.18%
Criminal damage and arson18468.5612.50%
Robbery18133.8712.50%
Drugs17133.8713.33%
Bicycle theft16126.44-5.88%
Burglary15119.0015.38%
Vehicle crime8111.560.00%
Possession of weapons559.50-37.50%
Other crime237.19100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2336180.5553.29%
Other theft2301732.9431.43%
Violence and sexual offences901710.62-15.89%
Anti-social behaviour79669.37-24.04%
Public order61587.5622.00%
Shoplifting44453.69-4.35%
Bicycle theft17327.25-15.00%
Robbery16126.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson16119.000.00%
Drugs15119.0015.38%
Burglary13111.56-18.75%
Vehicle crime896.6933.33%
Possession of weapons859.5060.00%
Other crime159.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1755436.810.00%
Theft from the person1521301.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1071130.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour104795.810.00%
Public order50773.500.00%
Shoplifting46371.870.00%
Bicycle theft20342.120.00%
Robbery20148.750.00%
Burglary16148.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson16119.000.00%
Drugs13119.000.00%
Vehicle crime696.690.00%
Possession of weapons544.620.00%
Other crime137.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
April 202494
January 202484
December 202383
November 2023105
October 202379
September 2023104

A total of 1398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024129
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024224
December 2023271
November 2023277
October 2023230
September 2023175

A total of 1978 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 424 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
July 202410
June 20241
May 202436
April 2024252
March 202455
January 2024338
December 2023424
November 2023361
October 2023233
September 2023152

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024100
July 20247
May 202419
April 202488
March 202411
January 2024111
December 2023137
November 2023144
October 202390
September 2023107

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202459
December 202344
November 202363
October 202344
September 202346

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202420
December 202327
November 202318
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20247
May 202410
April 202443
March 202413
January 202457
December 202347
November 202369
October 202361
September 202350

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202318
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202425
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total50
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft7
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total49
    Theft from the person22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 19. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 25. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 28. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Colchester (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1