EXCHANGE COURT, WC2R 0JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0JU

EXCHANGE COURT, WC2R 0JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 988 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10954.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0JU 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 0JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0JU, encompassing approximately 90 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (237) incidents (39.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (214) incidents (109.80% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (10.45% increase)

WC2R 0JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 137
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44

EXCHANGE COURT, WC2R 0JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23710954.0239.41%
Other theft2142627.64109.80%
Violence and sexual offences1482372.6310.45%
Anti-social behaviour1141640.896.54%
Shoplifting581263.9328.89%
Public order50643.052.04%
Robbery41554.3517.14%
Vehicle crime30454.57130.77%
Criminal damage and arson27332.6135.00%
Drugs25299.35-3.85%
Bicycle theft20277.18150.00%
Burglary15221.7436.36%
Other crime6166.31100.00%
Possession of weapons366.5250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1708038.121600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1341884.801814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1071485.670.00%
Other theft1021186.321600.00%
Public order491130.88716.67%
Shoplifting45543.274400.00%
Robbery35498.923400.00%
Drugs26388.052500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20288.26566.67%
Vehicle crime13221.740.00%
Burglary11144.130.00%
Bicycle theft8121.960.00%
Other crime388.700.00%
Possession of weapons233.260.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10388.05900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7110.870.00%
Other theft677.610.00%
Public order666.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson366.520.00%
Shoplifting133.260.00%
Drugs111.090.00%
Robbery111.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111.09-97.14%

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 person35920.23-90.59%
Violence and sexual offences19388.05-83.90%
Other theft11210.65-94.05%
Public order10121.96-83.05%
Robbery2110.87-92.00%
Shoplifting222.17-97.01%
Bicycle theft122.17-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime111.09-95.83%
Drugs111.09-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37211342.07576.36%
Other theft1854124.392983.33%
Violence and sexual offences1182051.11972.73%
Anti-social behaviour1131308.270.00%
Shoplifting671252.846600.00%
Public order59742.83436.36%
Drugs26654.142500.00%
Robbery25288.262400.00%
Vehicle crime24277.180.00%
Burglary21266.090.00%
Bicycle theft7232.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson477.610.00%
Possession of weapons144.350.00%
Other crime111.090.00%

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 person55986.750.00%
Public order11609.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences11121.960.00%
Other theft6121.96200.00%
Bicycle theft266.520.00%
Robbery122.170.00%
Other crime111.090.00%
Shoplifting111.090.00%
Drugs111.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft222.17-99.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50315488.63-16.58%
Other theft3285576.79-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1683636.56-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1091862.6311.22%
Public order711208.49-4.05%
Shoplifting68787.1833.33%
Robbery37753.92-5.13%
Drugs35410.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson26388.0513.04%
Vehicle crime21288.26-12.50%
Burglary14232.83-26.32%
Bicycle theft9155.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons699.78200.00%
Other crime266.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60317617.3511.05%
Other theft4106685.503.80%
Violence and sexual offences2004545.701.52%
Anti-social behaviour982217.41-28.47%
Public order741086.53-23.71%
Shoplifting51820.44-38.55%
Robbery39565.4425.81%
Drugs28432.40-9.68%
Vehicle crime24310.44-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson23266.090.00%
Burglary19255.0026.67%
Bicycle theft12210.65-29.41%
Other crime6133.04100.00%
Possession of weapons266.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54317805.8349.59%
Other theft3956020.2816.18%
Violence and sexual offences1974379.3940.71%
Anti-social behaviour1372184.1535.64%
Public order971518.935.43%
Shoplifting831075.4556.60%
Robbery31920.2334.78%
Drugs31343.70-11.43%
Vehicle crime26343.70-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson23288.260.00%
Bicycle theft17255.00-15.00%
Burglary15188.48-6.25%
Possession of weapons8166.31-11.11%
Other crime388.7050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36313881.0164.25%
Other theft3404024.6138.21%
Violence and sexual offences1403769.60-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1011552.19-23.48%
Public order921119.7955.93%
Shoplifting531020.016.00%
Vehicle crime35587.6116.67%
Drugs35388.056.06%
Robbery23388.05-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson23255.0035.29%
Bicycle theft20255.005.26%
Burglary16221.74-23.81%
Possession of weapons9177.390.00%
Other crime299.78100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24611231.200.00%
Theft from the person2212727.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1452450.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1321607.620.00%
Public order591463.490.00%
Shoplifting50654.140.00%
Drugs33554.350.00%
Robbery30365.870.00%
Vehicle crime30332.610.00%
Burglary21332.610.00%
Bicycle theft19232.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson17210.650.00%
Possession of weapons9188.480.00%
Other crime199.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 911 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024107
April 2024113
January 2024109
December 202398
November 2023137
October 2023101
September 2023132

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202421
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 2245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024102
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024185
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024328
December 2023410
November 2023395
October 2023340
September 2023246

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202426
December 202323
November 202323
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 202468
December 202351
November 202383
October 202353
September 202350

A total of 3113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 259.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 603 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024237
August 2024170
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024372
March 202455
January 2024503
December 2023603
November 2023543
October 2023363
September 2023221

A total of 1287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024134
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024118
March 202411
January 2024168
December 2023200
November 2023197
October 2023140
September 2023145

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 265 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202437
December 202339
November 202331
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
May 20241
April 202424
January 202421
December 202324
November 202326
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202435
December 202328
November 202331
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 578 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 20246
May 202410
April 202459
March 202411
January 202471
December 202374
November 202397
October 202392
September 202359

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0JU 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
    Total137
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 26. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1