WC2R 0JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0JE

WC2R 0JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 238.61 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0JE 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 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 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 0JE 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 0JE 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 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 theft2295255.8233.14%
Theft from the person2191476.7952.08%
Violence and sexual offences841412.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour78541.70-25.00%
Public order61503.0124.49%
Shoplifting45393.38-2.17%
Bicycle theft21290.205.00%
Criminal damage and arson16135.430.00%
Robbery15103.18-21.05%
Drugs1496.7316.67%
Vehicle crime1290.2871.43%
Burglary1277.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons877.3960.00%
Other crime151.590.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1724617.38-16.50%
Theft from the person1441109.20-13.25%
Violence and sexual offences105928.6412.90%
Anti-social behaviour104677.1325.30%
Public order49670.6822.50%
Shoplifting46315.99-32.35%
Bicycle theft20296.6525.00%
Robbery19128.98-29.63%
Burglary16122.536.67%
Criminal damage and arson16103.18-30.43%
Drugs12103.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime777.3975.00%
Possession of weapons545.14150.00%
Other crime132.24-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2064920.48-8.44%
Theft from the person1661328.471.22%
Violence and sexual offences931070.51-12.26%
Anti-social behaviour83599.745.06%
Shoplifting68535.26-16.05%
Public order40438.52-11.11%
Robbery27257.958.00%
Criminal damage and arson23174.1276.92%
Drugs18148.32-41.94%
Bicycle theft16116.08-5.88%
Burglary15103.180.00%
Vehicle crime496.73-73.33%
Other crime225.800.00%
Possession of weapons212.90-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2255294.510.00%
Theft from the person1641450.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1061057.610.00%
Shoplifting81683.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour79522.360.00%
Public order45509.460.00%
Drugs31290.200.00%
Robbery25199.910.00%
Bicycle theft17161.220.00%
Vehicle crime15109.630.00%
Burglary1596.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1396.730.00%
Possession of weapons383.840.00%
Other crime219.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2065 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024233
March 202455
January 2024316
December 2023388
November 2023334
October 2023219
September 2023144
August 2023166
July 2023164

A total of 1768 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024131
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024234
December 2023273
November 2023274
October 2023229
September 2023172
August 2023206
July 2023225

A total of 441 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.09 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 202345

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 202486
March 202411
January 2024110
December 2023130
November 2023144
October 202384
September 2023105
August 202393
July 2023106

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202319
October 202316
September 202316
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.09 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 202461
December 202344
November 202365
October 202345
September 202346
August 202368
July 202381

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202422
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312
August 202318
July 202331

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321
September 202320
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237
August 20234
July 202315

A total of 720 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202495
January 202484
December 202385
November 2023112
October 202378
September 2023104
August 202383
July 202379

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312
September 202316
August 202315
July 202315

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0JE 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