WC2R 0JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0JE

WC2R 0JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 678 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4372.33 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0JE 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 0JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0JE, encompassing approximately 155 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (44.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (150) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (12.24% increase)

WC2R 0JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 87
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2R 0JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1604372.3344.14%
Other theft1501031.82117.39%
Violence and sexual offences110967.3312.24%
Anti-social behaviour80709.37-9.09%
Shoplifting49515.9113.95%
Public order35315.992.94%
Robbery23225.714.55%
Criminal damage and arson22148.3246.67%
Bicycle theft19141.87111.11%
Burglary12122.539.09%
Vehicle crime677.39200.00%
Drugs638.69-45.45%
Possession of weapons338.690.00%
Other crime319.3550.00%

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 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1113321.161010.00%
Violence and sexual offences98715.821300.00%
Anti-social behaviour88631.990.00%
Other theft69567.501050.00%
Shoplifting43444.974200.00%
Public order34277.30385.71%
Robbery22219.261000.00%
Criminal damage and arson15141.87400.00%
Burglary1196.730.00%
Drugs1170.941000.00%
Bicycle theft970.940.00%
Vehicle crime258.040.00%
Other crime212.900.00%

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 person10238.61900.00%
Public order764.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences745.140.00%
Other theft645.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson338.690.00%
Robbery219.350.00%
Shoplifting112.900.00%
Drugs16.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16.45-97.14%

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 person35541.70-84.98%
Violence and sexual offences19225.71-77.91%
Other theft11122.53-91.60%
Public order1070.94-76.74%
Robbery364.49-75.00%
Shoplifting219.35-96.67%
Bicycle theft112.90-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson16.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.45-90.91%
Drugs16.45-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2334623.83323.64%
Other theft1311502.582083.33%
Anti-social behaviour95844.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences86612.64681.82%
Shoplifting60554.605900.00%
Public order43386.93230.77%
Burglary18277.300.00%
Drugs15116.081400.00%
Robbery1296.731100.00%
Vehicle crime1177.390.00%
Bicycle theft870.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson351.590.00%
Possession of weapons119.350.00%
Other crime16.450.00%

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 person55586.850.00%
Public order13354.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences1183.840.00%
Other theft670.94500.00%
Bicycle theft238.690.00%
Robbery112.900.00%
Other crime16.450.00%
Shoplifting16.450.00%
Drugs16.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16.45-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3166152.21-18.56%
Other theft2342037.84-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1101509.03-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour84709.37-1.18%
Shoplifting61541.7038.64%
Public order58393.3823.40%
Drugs22374.0383.33%
Criminal damage and arson19141.87-9.52%
Robbery15122.53-42.31%
Bicycle theft1196.730.00%
Burglary1170.94-15.38%
Vehicle crime970.9450.00%
Other crime258.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons212.90100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3886848.6916.17%
Other theft2732502.16-0.36%
Violence and sexual offences1301760.54-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour85838.35-24.11%
Public order47548.15-30.88%
Shoplifting44303.10-32.31%
Robbery26283.7562.50%
Criminal damage and arson21167.6710.53%
Burglary13135.43-31.58%
Drugs1283.84-7.69%
Bicycle theft1177.39-31.25%
Vehicle crime670.94-33.33%
Other crime538.69400.00%
Possession of weapons132.24-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3347067.9552.51%
Other theft2742153.9219.65%
Violence and sexual offences1441766.9971.43%
Anti-social behaviour112928.6443.59%
Public order68722.2711.48%
Shoplifting65438.5244.44%
Burglary19419.1858.33%
Criminal damage and arson19122.5318.75%
Robbery16122.536.67%
Bicycle theft16103.18-23.81%
Drugs13103.18-7.14%
Vehicle crime983.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons658.04-25.00%
Other crime138.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2295255.820.00%
Theft from the person2191476.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences841412.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour78541.700.00%
Public order61503.010.00%
Shoplifting45393.380.00%
Bicycle theft21290.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson16135.430.00%
Robbery15103.180.00%
Drugs1496.730.00%
Vehicle crime1290.280.00%
Burglary1277.390.00%
Possession of weapons877.390.00%
Other crime151.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202488
April 202495
January 202484
December 202385
November 2023112
October 202378

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 1384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202469
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024131
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024234
December 2023273
November 2023274
October 2023229

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 20247
May 202410
April 202443
March 202413
January 202458
December 202347
November 202368
October 202361

A total of 1862 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024111
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024233
March 202455
January 2024316
December 2023388
November 2023334
October 2023219

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202498
July 20247
May 202419
April 202486
March 202411
January 2024110
December 2023130
November 2023144
October 202384

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202461
December 202344
November 202365
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 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202422
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
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 0JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total87
    Other theft23
    Theft from the person21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary5
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1