STRAND, WC2R 0JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0JF

STRAND, WC2R 0JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 226.94 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0JF 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 0JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0JF, encompassing approximately 167 residents.

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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 0JF 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

STRAND, WC2R 0JF 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 person10226.94900.00%
Public order759.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences741.800.00%
Other theft641.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson335.830.00%
Robbery217.920.00%
Other crime111.940.00%
Shoplifting15.970.00%
Drugs15.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15.97-97.14%

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 person35501.65-84.02%
Violence and sexual offences19209.02-78.16%
Other theft11113.47-91.41%
Public order1065.69-75.61%
Robbery359.72-72.73%
Shoplifting217.92-96.23%
Bicycle theft111.94-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson15.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.97-90.00%
Drugs15.97-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2194090.85298.18%
Other theft1281307.882033.33%
Anti-social behaviour91764.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences87543.46690.91%
Shoplifting53519.575200.00%
Public order41316.52215.38%
Burglary17244.850.00%
Drugs15101.521400.00%
Robbery1189.581000.00%
Vehicle crime1065.690.00%
Bicycle theft859.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson347.780.00%
Possession of weapons117.920.00%
Other crime15.970.00%

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 person55543.460.00%
Public order13328.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1177.640.00%
Other theft665.69500.00%
Bicycle theft235.830.00%
Robbery111.940.00%
Other crime15.970.00%
Shoplifting15.970.00%
Drugs15.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15.97-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3015303.18-17.76%
Other theft2231797.59-13.23%
Violence and sexual offences911331.77-26.02%
Anti-social behaviour79543.465.33%
Shoplifting54471.7931.71%
Public order52322.4918.18%
Drugs23310.55109.09%
Criminal damage and arson19137.36-5.00%
Robbery13113.47-38.10%
Burglary1177.640.00%
Vehicle crime965.6950.00%
Bicycle theft953.75-18.18%
Other crime253.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons211.94100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3665924.2716.56%
Other theft2572185.77-3.02%
Violence and sexual offences1231534.82-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour75734.56-26.47%
Public order44447.90-24.14%
Shoplifting41262.77-25.45%
Robbery21244.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20125.4117.65%
Bicycle theft11119.44-31.25%
Burglary1165.69-42.11%
Drugs1165.69-8.33%
Vehicle crime665.69-33.33%
Other crime535.83400.00%
Possession of weapons129.86-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3146043.7157.00%
Other theft2651875.2222.69%
Violence and sexual offences1241582.5955.00%
Anti-social behaviour102740.5347.83%
Public order58609.151.75%
Shoplifting55346.3837.50%
Burglary19328.4672.73%
Criminal damage and arson17113.4754.55%
Bicycle theft16101.52-20.00%
Robbery1595.55-6.25%
Drugs1289.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime971.66-30.77%
Possession of weapons553.75-28.57%
Other crime129.860.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2164508.8927.81%
Theft from the person2001289.9647.06%
Violence and sexual offences801194.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour69477.76-28.87%
Public order57412.0723.91%
Shoplifting40340.41-9.09%
Bicycle theft20238.8811.11%
Robbery16119.44-11.11%
Drugs1495.5555.56%
Vehicle crime1383.6144.44%
Burglary1177.64-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1165.69-31.25%
Possession of weapons765.6940.00%
Other crime141.800.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1694078.91-12.44%
Theft from the person1361009.28-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences100812.2013.64%
Anti-social behaviour97597.2029.33%
Public order46579.2917.95%
Shoplifting44274.71-30.16%
Bicycle theft18262.7728.57%
Robbery18107.50-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson16107.50-23.81%
Burglary1595.5525.00%
Vehicle crime989.5880.00%
Drugs953.75-43.75%
Possession of weapons553.75150.00%
Other crime129.86-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1934198.35-9.81%
Theft from the person1481152.60-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences88883.86-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour75525.548.70%
Shoplifting63447.90-18.18%
Public order39376.24-11.36%
Robbery25232.914.17%
Criminal damage and arson21149.3075.00%
Drugs16125.41-46.67%
Bicycle theft1495.55-22.22%
Burglary1283.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime571.66-68.75%
Other crime229.860.00%
Possession of weapons211.94-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2144658.200.00%
Theft from the person1561278.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences99931.640.00%
Shoplifting77591.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour69459.850.00%
Public order44412.070.00%
Drugs30262.770.00%
Robbery24179.160.00%
Bicycle theft18143.330.00%
Vehicle crime16107.500.00%
Burglary1695.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1295.550.00%
Possession of weapons371.660.00%
Other crime217.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1941 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024219
March 202455
January 2024301
December 2023366
November 2023314
October 2023200
September 2023136
August 2023148
July 2023156

A total of 1689 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024128
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024223
December 2023257
November 2023265
October 2023216
September 2023169
August 2023193
July 2023214

A total of 411 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202441
March 202413
January 202452
December 202344
November 202358
October 202357
September 202346
August 202339
July 202344

A total of 829 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 202487
March 202411
January 202491
December 2023123
November 2023124
October 202380
September 2023100
August 202388
July 202399

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202320
November 202317
October 202311
September 202316
August 202321
July 202312

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202454
December 202341
November 202355
October 202340
September 202344
August 202363
July 202377

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202423
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239
August 202316
July 202330

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.70 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 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320
September 202318
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202491
January 202479
December 202375
November 2023102
October 202369
September 202397
August 202375
July 202369

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 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311
September 202315
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0JF 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
  • 9. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1