WC2R 0JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0JR

WC2R 0JR, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 501.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0JR 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 0JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0JR, encompassing approximately 71 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0JR area, explore the WC2R 0JR 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0JR 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 0JR 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10501.22900.00%
Violence and sexual offences8139.230.00%
Other theft6111.380.00%
Public order683.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson383.540.00%
Shoplifting141.770.00%
Drugs113.920.00%
Robbery113.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.92-97.14%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351141.66-91.40%
Violence and sexual offences18487.29-86.57%
Other theft11250.61-94.47%
Public order10153.15-83.05%
Robbery2139.23-93.55%
Shoplifting227.85-96.88%
Bicycle theft127.85-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.92-75.00%
Vehicle crime113.92-97.62%
Drugs113.92-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40715663.00640.00%
Other theft1995666.523216.67%
Violence and sexual offences1342770.611118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1231865.640.00%
Shoplifting641712.496300.00%
Public order59891.05436.36%
Vehicle crime42821.440.00%
Drugs35584.753400.00%
Robbery31487.293000.00%
Burglary18431.600.00%
Bicycle theft7250.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson497.460.00%
Possession of weapons155.690.00%
Other crime113.920.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551239.120.00%
Public order11765.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences11153.150.00%
Other theft6153.15200.00%
Bicycle theft283.540.00%
Robbery127.850.00%
Other crime113.920.00%
Shoplifting113.920.00%
Drugs113.920.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227.85-99.40%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54320327.09-16.46%
Other theft3327560.01-19.42%
Violence and sexual offences1744622.32-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour1072422.542.88%
Public order691489.73-8.00%
Shoplifting66960.6632.00%
Drugs41918.902.50%
Robbery41570.83-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson27570.8342.11%
Vehicle crime26375.91-31.58%
Burglary16361.99-15.79%
Bicycle theft9222.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons7125.3040.00%
Other crime297.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65023348.3110.92%
Other theft4129049.731.98%
Violence and sexual offences2055736.142.50%
Anti-social behaviour1042854.15-29.73%
Public order751447.96-23.47%
Shoplifting501044.20-35.06%
Robbery42696.1313.51%
Drugs40584.7517.65%
Vehicle crime38556.912.70%
Burglary19529.0635.71%
Criminal damage and arson19264.53-17.39%
Bicycle theft12264.53-25.00%
Other crime6167.0720.00%
Possession of weapons583.54-37.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58623487.5453.40%
Other theft4048158.6816.09%
Violence and sexual offences2005624.7635.14%
Anti-social behaviour1482784.5355.79%
Public order982060.557.69%
Shoplifting771364.4250.98%
Vehicle crime371072.05-17.78%
Robbery37515.1432.14%
Drugs34515.14-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson23473.37-8.00%
Bicycle theft16320.22-20.00%
Burglary14222.76-26.32%
Possession of weapons8194.92-20.00%
Other crime5111.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38218183.0060.50%
Other theft3485318.4640.32%
Violence and sexual offences1484845.09-1.99%
Anti-social behaviour952060.55-23.39%
Public order911322.6562.50%
Shoplifting511266.964.08%
Vehicle crime45710.06-6.25%
Drugs39626.520.00%
Robbery28542.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson25389.8347.06%
Bicycle theft20348.0717.65%
Burglary19278.45-5.00%
Possession of weapons10264.5311.11%
Other crime5139.23400.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24814660.57-15.93%
Theft from the person2383452.82-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences1513313.59-3.21%
Anti-social behaviour1242102.3214.81%
Public order561726.4112.00%
Shoplifting49779.67-35.53%
Vehicle crime48682.2192.00%
Drugs39668.29-7.14%
Robbery36542.98-25.00%
Burglary20501.225.26%
Bicycle theft17278.45-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson17236.69-37.04%
Possession of weapons9236.6980.00%
Other crime1125.30-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29515927.53-11.14%
Theft from the person2724107.1911.93%
Violence and sexual offences1563786.96-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour1082171.94-1.82%
Shoplifting761503.65-13.64%
Public order501058.12-10.71%
Robbery48696.1337.14%
Drugs42668.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson27584.75107.69%
Vehicle crime25375.91-7.41%
Burglary19348.0746.15%
Bicycle theft18264.53-21.74%
Possession of weapons5250.610.00%
Other crime369.61-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33216456.590.00%
Theft from the person2434622.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1633383.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1102269.390.00%
Shoplifting881531.490.00%
Drugs701225.190.00%
Public order56974.590.00%
Robbery35779.670.00%
Vehicle crime27487.290.00%
Bicycle theft23375.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson13320.220.00%
Burglary13180.990.00%
Possession of weapons5180.990.00%
Other crime469.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 285.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 650 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024407
March 202455
January 2024543
December 2023650
November 2023586
October 2023382
September 2023238
August 2023272
July 2023243

A total of 2595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 216.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 412 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024199
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024332
December 2023412
November 2023404
October 2023348
September 2023248
August 2023295
July 2023332

A total of 581 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202459
March 202411
January 202469
December 202375
November 202398
October 202391
September 202356
August 202350
July 202356

A total of 1368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024134
March 202411
January 2024174
December 2023205
November 2023200
October 2023148
September 2023151
August 2023156
July 2023163

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202427
December 202319
November 202323
October 202325
September 202317
August 202327
July 202313

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202466
December 202350
November 202377
October 202351
September 202349
August 202376
July 202388

A total of 343 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202441
December 202340
November 202334
October 202339
September 202339
August 202342
July 202370

A total of 302 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202441
December 202342
November 202337
October 202328
September 202336
August 202348
July 202335

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 289 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202442
January 202426
December 202338
November 202337
October 202345
September 202348
August 202325
July 202327

A total of 919 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024123
January 2024107
December 2023104
November 2023148
October 202395
September 2023124
August 2023108
July 2023110

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202320
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0JR 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. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1