WC2R 0JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0JS

WC2R 0JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1089 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15161.78 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0JS 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 0JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0JS, encompassing approximately 71 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (272) incidents (42.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (233) incidents (108.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (163) incidents (12.41% increase)

WC2R 0JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 130
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2R 0JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27215161.7842.41%
Other theft2333786.96108.04%
Violence and sexual offences1633243.9812.41%
Anti-social behaviour1162269.390.00%
Shoplifting561615.0321.74%
Public order54779.67-6.90%
Vehicle crime47751.82147.37%
Robbery45654.3718.42%
Drugs36626.522.86%
Criminal damage and arson27501.223.85%
Bicycle theft18375.91125.00%
Burglary13250.6118.18%
Other crime6180.99100.00%
Possession of weapons383.5450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19111277.361810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1452659.231712.50%
Anti-social behaviour1162018.790.00%
Other theft1121615.031766.67%
Public order581559.34866.67%
Shoplifting46807.514500.00%
Robbery38640.443700.00%
Drugs35529.063400.00%
Criminal damage and arson26487.29766.67%
Vehicle crime19361.990.00%
Burglary11264.530.00%
Bicycle theft8153.150.00%
Other crime3111.380.00%
Possession of weapons241.770.00%

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 person38218183.000.00%
Other theft3485318.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1484845.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour952060.550.00%
Public order911322.650.00%
Shoplifting511266.960.00%
Vehicle crime45710.060.00%
Drugs39626.520.00%
Robbery28542.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson25389.830.00%
Bicycle theft20348.070.00%
Burglary19278.450.00%
Possession of weapons10264.530.00%
Other crime5139.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 809 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024116
April 2024123
January 2024107
December 2023104
November 2023148
October 202395

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 2065 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 412 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024112
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024199
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024332
December 2023412
November 2023404
October 2023348

A total of 3132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 284.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 650 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024272
August 2024191
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024407
March 202455
January 2024543
December 2023650
November 2023586
October 2023382

A total of 1206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024145
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024134
March 202411
January 2024174
December 2023205
November 2023200
October 2023148

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202466
December 202350
November 202377
October 202351

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202427
December 202319
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 266 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202441
December 202342
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 255 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202419
May 20241
April 202442
January 202426
December 202338
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202441
December 202340
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 531 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 20246
May 202410
April 202459
March 202411
January 202469
December 202375
November 202398
October 202391

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total130
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 28. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1