WC2R 0EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0EZ

WC2R 0EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 243.50 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0EZ 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 0EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0EZ, encompassing approximately 151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2R 0EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person10243.50900.00%
Public order765.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences746.070.00%
Other theft646.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson339.490.00%
Robbery219.740.00%
Shoplifting113.160.00%
Drugs16.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16.58-97.14%

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 person35552.82-84.72%
Violence and sexual offences19230.34-77.91%
Other theft11125.04-91.73%
Public order1072.39-76.74%
Robbery365.81-72.73%
Shoplifting219.74-96.67%
Bicycle theft113.16-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson16.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.58-90.91%
Drugs16.58-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2294679.20316.36%
Other theft1331507.092116.67%
Anti-social behaviour95875.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences86625.21681.82%
Shoplifting60565.985900.00%
Public order43394.87230.77%
Burglary15282.990.00%
Drugs1598.721400.00%
Vehicle crime1198.720.00%
Robbery1172.391000.00%
Bicycle theft872.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson352.650.00%
Possession of weapons119.740.00%
Other crime16.580.00%

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 person55598.890.00%
Public order13361.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1185.560.00%
Other theft672.39500.00%
Bicycle theft239.490.00%
Robbery113.160.00%
Other crime16.580.00%
Shoplifting16.580.00%
Drugs16.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16.58-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3116219.19-18.80%
Other theft2342046.74-14.60%
Violence and sexual offences1081539.99-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour85710.760.00%
Shoplifting60559.4036.36%
Public order58394.8723.40%
Drugs21381.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson19138.20-5.00%
Robbery16125.04-38.46%
Burglary11105.30-8.33%
Bicycle theft1072.39-9.09%
Vehicle crime865.8160.00%
Other crime252.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons213.16100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3836936.5416.41%
Other theft2742520.581.86%
Violence and sexual offences1291803.24-5.15%
Anti-social behaviour85848.97-20.56%
Public order47559.40-30.88%
Shoplifting44309.31-31.25%
Robbery26289.5762.50%
Criminal damage and arson20171.115.26%
Burglary12131.62-36.84%
Drugs1278.970.00%
Bicycle theft1178.97-31.25%
Vehicle crime572.39-37.50%
Other crime532.91400.00%
Possession of weapons132.91-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3297041.8453.02%
Other theft2692165.2022.27%
Violence and sexual offences1361770.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour107895.0437.18%
Public order68704.1811.48%
Shoplifting64447.5242.22%
Burglary19421.1958.33%
Criminal damage and arson19125.0418.75%
Robbery16125.046.67%
Bicycle theft16105.30-20.00%
Drugs12105.30-7.69%
Vehicle crime878.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons652.65-25.00%
Other crime139.490.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2205271.5129.41%
Theft from the person2151447.8553.57%
Violence and sexual offences851414.95-18.27%
Anti-social behaviour78559.40-25.00%
Public order61513.3324.49%
Shoplifting45401.45-2.17%
Bicycle theft20296.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson16131.620.00%
Robbery15105.30-16.67%
Drugs1398.728.33%
Vehicle crime1285.5671.43%
Burglary1278.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons878.9760.00%
Other crime152.650.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1704652.88-19.05%
Theft from the person1401118.80-14.11%
Anti-social behaviour104921.3622.35%
Violence and sexual offences104684.4411.83%
Public order49684.4422.50%
Shoplifting46322.48-30.30%
Bicycle theft20302.7325.00%
Robbery18131.62-33.33%
Burglary16118.466.67%
Criminal damage and arson16105.30-27.27%
Drugs12105.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime778.97133.33%
Possession of weapons546.07150.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2105014.84-5.41%
Theft from the person1631382.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences931072.73-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour85612.056.25%
Shoplifting66559.40-18.52%
Public order40434.36-13.04%
Robbery27263.258.00%
Criminal damage and arson22177.6983.33%
Drugs18144.79-43.75%
Bicycle theft16118.46-5.88%
Burglary15105.3025.00%
Vehicle crime398.72-76.92%
Other crime219.740.00%
Possession of weapons213.16-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2225350.480.00%
Theft from the person1631461.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1051072.730.00%
Shoplifting81691.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour80533.070.00%
Public order46526.490.00%
Drugs32302.730.00%
Robbery25210.600.00%
Bicycle theft17164.530.00%
Vehicle crime13111.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1285.560.00%
Burglary1278.970.00%
Possession of weapons378.970.00%
Other crime219.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2034 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 383 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024229
March 202455
January 2024311
December 2023383
November 2023329
October 2023215
September 2023140
August 2023163
July 2023163

A total of 1756 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024133
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024234
December 2023274
November 2023269
October 2023220
September 2023170
August 2023210
July 2023222

A total of 442 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202443
March 202413
January 202458
December 202347
November 202368
October 202361
September 202349
August 202340
July 202346

A total of 883 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 202486
March 202411
January 2024108
December 2023129
November 2023136
October 202385
September 2023104
August 202393
July 2023105

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202416
December 202326
November 202316
October 202315
September 202318
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316
September 202316
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202460
December 202344
November 202364
October 202345
September 202346
August 202366
July 202381

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202421
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312
August 202318
July 202332

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 719 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202495
January 202485
December 202385
November 2023107
October 202378
September 2023104
August 202385
July 202380

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312
September 202316
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1