WC2R 0EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0EW

WC2R 0EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 511 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3123.81 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0EW 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 0EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0EW, encompassing approximately 163 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (1010.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (1314.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2R 0EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1113123.811010.00%
Violence and sexual offences99678.561314.29%
Anti-social behaviour85605.200.00%
Other theft71519.621083.33%
Shoplifting43434.034200.00%
Public order32262.86357.14%
Robbery22195.621000.00%
Criminal damage and arson16134.49433.33%
Drugs1197.811000.00%
Burglary967.240.00%
Bicycle theft855.020.00%
Vehicle crime248.910.00%
Other crime212.23100.00%

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 person10232.30900.00%
Public order761.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences742.790.00%
Other theft642.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson336.680.00%
Robbery218.340.00%
Other crime112.230.00%
Shoplifting16.110.00%
Drugs16.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16.11-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35513.50-84.58%
Violence and sexual offences19213.96-78.41%
Other theft11116.15-91.60%
Public order1067.24-75.61%
Robbery361.13-72.73%
Shoplifting218.34-96.67%
Bicycle theft112.23-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson16.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.11-90.00%
Drugs16.11-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2274340.33312.73%
Other theft1311387.682083.33%
Anti-social behaviour96800.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences88586.86700.00%
Shoplifting60537.965900.00%
Public order41366.79215.38%
Burglary17250.640.00%
Drugs16103.921500.00%
Robbery1197.811000.00%
Vehicle crime1067.240.00%
Bicycle theft861.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson348.910.00%
Possession of weapons118.340.00%
Other crime16.110.00%

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 person55556.300.00%
Public order13336.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1179.470.00%
Other theft667.24500.00%
Bicycle theft236.680.00%
Robbery112.230.00%
Other crime16.110.00%
Shoplifting16.110.00%
Drugs16.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16.11-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3055679.10-18.88%
Other theft2311864.51-13.48%
Violence and sexual offences1061412.13-15.20%
Anti-social behaviour84647.990.00%
Shoplifting58513.5034.88%
Public order55354.5622.22%
Drugs22336.2283.33%
Criminal damage and arson19134.49-5.00%
Robbery17116.15-32.00%
Bicycle theft10103.92-9.09%
Burglary1061.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime861.1360.00%
Other crime248.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons212.23100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3766302.6415.34%
Other theft2672298.54-0.74%
Violence and sexual offences1251632.21-8.09%
Anti-social behaviour84764.14-21.50%
Public order45513.50-35.71%
Shoplifting43275.09-32.81%
Robbery25262.8647.06%
Criminal damage and arson20152.835.26%
Burglary12122.26-36.84%
Drugs1273.36-7.69%
Bicycle theft1173.36-31.25%
Vehicle crime567.24-50.00%
Other crime530.57400.00%
Possession of weapons130.57-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3266559.3955.98%
Other theft2691992.8821.17%
Violence and sexual offences1361644.4354.55%
Anti-social behaviour107831.3938.96%
Public order70654.1118.64%
Shoplifting64427.9242.22%
Burglary19391.2458.33%
Criminal damage and arson19116.1518.75%
Robbery17116.150.00%
Bicycle theft16103.92-23.81%
Drugs1397.810.00%
Vehicle crime1079.47-16.67%
Possession of weapons661.13-25.00%
Other crime136.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2224890.5132.14%
Theft from the person2091357.1249.29%
Violence and sexual offences881277.65-16.19%
Anti-social behaviour77537.96-24.51%
Public order59470.7122.92%
Shoplifting45360.68-2.17%
Bicycle theft21275.095.00%
Robbery17128.38-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson16103.920.00%
Drugs1397.8118.18%
Vehicle crime1279.4733.33%
Burglary1273.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons873.3660.00%
Other crime148.910.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1684297.530.00%
Theft from the person1401027.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences105855.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour102641.880.00%
Public order48623.540.00%
Shoplifting46293.430.00%
Bicycle theft20281.200.00%
Robbery19122.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson16116.150.00%
Burglary1497.810.00%
Drugs1185.580.00%
Vehicle crime967.240.00%
Possession of weapons555.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 635 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
April 202496
January 202484
December 202384
November 2023107
October 202377
September 2023102

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 1383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024131
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024231
December 2023267
November 2023269
October 2023222
September 2023168

A total of 1795 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 376 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024111
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024227
March 202455
January 2024305
December 2023376
November 2023326
October 2023209
September 2023140

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202499
July 20247
May 202419
April 202488
March 202411
January 2024106
December 2023125
November 2023136
October 202388
September 2023105

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202458
December 202343
November 202364
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202417
December 202325
November 202317
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20247
May 202410
April 202441
March 202413
January 202455
December 202345
November 202370
October 202359
September 202348

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202422
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311

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 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 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. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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