WC2R 0JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0JJ

WC2R 0JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 235.12 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0JJ 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 0JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0JJ, encompassing approximately 161 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0JJ area, explore the WC2R 0JJ 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 0JJ 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 0JJ 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 person10235.12900.00%
Public order761.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences743.310.00%
Other theft643.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson337.120.00%
Robbery218.560.00%
Other crime112.370.00%
Shoplifting16.190.00%
Drugs16.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16.19-97.14%

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 person35519.75-84.78%
Violence and sexual offences19216.56-78.41%
Other theft11117.56-91.79%
Public order1068.06-76.19%
Robbery361.87-76.92%
Shoplifting218.56-96.23%
Bicycle theft112.37-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson16.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.19-91.67%
Drugs16.19-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2304399.28318.18%
Other theft1341423.112133.33%
Anti-social behaviour92829.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences88569.25700.00%
Shoplifting53544.505200.00%
Public order42327.93223.08%
Burglary18259.870.00%
Drugs16111.371500.00%
Robbery1399.001200.00%
Vehicle crime1280.440.00%
Bicycle theft874.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson349.500.00%
Possession of weapons118.560.00%
Other crime16.190.00%

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 person55563.060.00%
Public order13340.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1180.440.00%
Other theft668.06500.00%
Bicycle theft237.120.00%
Robbery112.370.00%
Other crime16.190.00%
Shoplifting16.190.00%
Drugs16.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16.19-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3175871.89-18.51%
Other theft2401961.42-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences1041484.99-19.38%
Anti-social behaviour81643.495.19%
Public order56501.1821.74%
Shoplifting56346.5033.33%
Drugs25346.50108.33%
Criminal damage and arson20154.69-9.09%
Robbery15123.75-40.00%
Burglary1292.819.09%
Bicycle theft1074.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime961.8750.00%
Other crime255.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons212.37100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3896515.3816.12%
Other theft2762406.92-3.50%
Violence and sexual offences1291707.74-3.73%
Anti-social behaviour77798.18-27.36%
Public order46476.43-28.12%
Shoplifting42284.62-27.59%
Robbery25259.8747.06%
Criminal damage and arson22154.6929.41%
Bicycle theft12136.12-25.00%
Drugs1274.25-7.69%
Burglary1174.25-42.11%
Vehicle crime668.06-33.33%
Other crime537.12400.00%
Possession of weapons130.94-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3356682.4557.28%
Other theft2862072.8020.17%
Violence and sexual offences1341769.6152.27%
Anti-social behaviour106829.1251.43%
Public order64655.878.47%
Shoplifting58396.0041.46%
Burglary19358.8772.73%
Criminal damage and arson17117.5630.77%
Robbery17105.190.00%
Bicycle theft16105.19-27.27%
Drugs1399.00-7.14%
Vehicle crime980.44-30.77%
Possession of weapons555.69-37.50%
Other crime130.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2384999.4629.35%
Theft from the person2131472.6142.95%
Violence and sexual offences881317.93-14.56%
Anti-social behaviour70544.50-29.29%
Public order59433.1225.53%
Shoplifting41365.06-8.89%
Bicycle theft22253.6910.00%
Robbery17136.12-5.56%
Drugs14105.1927.27%
Vehicle crime1386.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson1380.44-27.78%
Burglary1180.44-31.25%
Possession of weapons868.0660.00%
Other crime149.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1844485.90-9.80%
Theft from the person1491138.49-9.70%
Violence and sexual offences103921.9310.75%
Anti-social behaviour99637.3128.57%
Public order47612.5617.50%
Shoplifting45290.81-29.69%
Bicycle theft20278.4417.65%
Criminal damage and arson18123.75-21.74%
Robbery18111.37-33.33%
Burglary16111.376.67%
Drugs1199.00-38.89%
Vehicle crime968.0680.00%
Possession of weapons555.69150.00%
Other crime130.94-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2044652.96-11.30%
Theft from the person1651262.24-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences931020.93-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour77575.436.94%
Shoplifting64476.43-16.88%
Public order40396.00-13.04%
Robbery27247.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson23167.0691.67%
Drugs18142.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft17111.37-5.56%
Burglary15105.19-11.76%
Vehicle crime592.81-68.75%
Other crime230.940.00%
Possession of weapons212.37-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2305073.710.00%
Theft from the person1681423.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1051039.490.00%
Shoplifting77649.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour72476.430.00%
Public order46445.500.00%
Drugs30284.620.00%
Robbery24185.620.00%
Bicycle theft18148.500.00%
Burglary17111.370.00%
Vehicle crime16105.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1299.000.00%
Possession of weapons374.250.00%
Other crime218.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2067 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 389 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024230
March 202455
January 2024317
December 2023389
November 2023335
October 2023213
September 2023149
August 2023165
July 2023168

A total of 1816 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024134
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024240
December 2023276
November 2023286
October 2023238
September 2023184
August 2023204
July 2023230

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202442
March 202413
January 202456
December 202346
November 202364
October 202359
September 202347
August 202340
July 202346

A total of 881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 202488
March 202411
January 2024104
December 2023129
November 2023134
October 202388
September 2023103
August 202393
July 2023105

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 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.20 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 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318
August 202323
July 202312

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 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 202456
December 202342
November 202358
October 202341
September 202345
August 202364
July 202377

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202425
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311
August 202318
July 202330

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202322
September 202320
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202492
January 202481
December 202377
November 2023106
October 202370
September 202399
August 202377
July 202372

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 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311
September 202316
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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