WC2R 0EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0EW

WC2R 0EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 666 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4071.35 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0EW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (164) incidents (47.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (107.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (9.09% increase)

WC2R 0EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 75
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2R 0EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1644071.3547.75%
Other theft1471002.55107.04%
Violence and sexual offences108898.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour77660.22-9.41%
Shoplifting50470.7116.28%
Public order34305.666.25%
Criminal damage and arson22207.8537.50%
Robbery21134.49-4.55%
Bicycle theft17128.38112.50%
Burglary10103.9211.11%
Vehicle crime561.13150.00%
Drugs530.57-54.55%
Possession of weapons330.570.00%
Other crime318.3450.00%

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 theft2224890.510.00%
Theft from the person2091357.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences881277.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour77537.960.00%
Public order59470.710.00%
Shoplifting45360.680.00%
Bicycle theft21275.090.00%
Robbery17128.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson16103.920.00%
Drugs1397.810.00%
Vehicle crime1279.470.00%
Burglary1273.360.00%
Possession of weapons873.360.00%
Other crime148.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202499
July 20247
May 202419
April 202488
March 202411
January 2024106
December 2023125
November 2023136
October 202388

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202485
April 202496
January 202484
December 202384
November 2023107
October 202377

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 1362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202471
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024131
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024231
December 2023267
November 2023269
October 2023222

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202417
December 202325
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 1819 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 376 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024111
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024227
March 202455
January 2024305
December 2023376
November 2023326
October 2023209

A total of 367 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202458
December 202343
November 202364
October 202345

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202422
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 20247
May 202410
April 202441
March 202413
January 202455
December 202345
November 202370
October 202359

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20236
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
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 0EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total75
    Other theft23
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 21. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1