SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2R 0LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0LR

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2R 0LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 256.07 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0LR 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 0LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0LR, encompassing approximately 144 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0LR area, explore the WC2R 0LR 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 0LR 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

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2R 0LR 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 person10256.07900.00%
Public order769.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences748.450.00%
Other theft648.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.530.00%
Robbery220.760.00%
Shoplifting113.840.00%
Drugs16.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16.92-97.22%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36588.28-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences19249.15-78.65%
Other theft11131.50-92.25%
Public order1076.13-77.27%
Robbery369.21-80.00%
Shoplifting220.76-96.67%
Bicycle theft113.84-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson16.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.92-90.91%
Drugs16.92-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2615308.32374.55%
Other theft1421806.352266.67%
Anti-social behaviour97982.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences89671.33709.09%
Shoplifting60615.965900.00%
Public order44415.25238.46%
Burglary18304.520.00%
Drugs17124.581600.00%
Robbery15117.661400.00%
Vehicle crime11103.810.00%
Bicycle theft876.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson355.370.00%
Possession of weapons120.760.00%
Other crime16.920.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55629.800.00%
Public order13380.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1189.970.00%
Other theft676.13500.00%
Bicycle theft241.530.00%
Robbery113.840.00%
Other crime16.920.00%
Shoplifting16.920.00%
Drugs16.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16.92-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3366900.12-22.94%
Other theft2432325.42-16.49%
Violence and sexual offences1141681.78-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour85788.98-2.30%
Shoplifting61588.2838.64%
Public order58422.1718.37%
Drugs24401.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21166.100.00%
Robbery19145.34-32.14%
Burglary12131.50-7.69%
Bicycle theft1183.050.00%
Vehicle crime976.1328.57%
Other crime262.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons213.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4367889.8117.84%
Other theft2913017.51-3.32%
Violence and sexual offences1342013.98-11.26%
Anti-social behaviour87927.40-23.68%
Public order49602.12-28.99%
Shoplifting44339.12-34.33%
Robbery28304.5255.56%
Criminal damage and arson21193.7810.53%
Burglary13145.34-31.58%
Drugs1289.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft1183.05-31.25%
Vehicle crime776.13-30.00%
Other crime548.45400.00%
Possession of weapons234.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3708132.0453.53%
Other theft3012560.7322.36%
Violence and sexual offences1512083.1975.58%
Anti-social behaviour1141045.0544.30%
Public order69788.9811.29%
Shoplifting67477.5448.89%
Burglary19463.7058.33%
Criminal damage and arson19131.5018.75%
Robbery18131.5012.50%
Bicycle theft16124.58-27.27%
Drugs14110.73-6.67%
Vehicle crime1096.89-16.67%
Possession of weapons669.21-25.00%
Other crime141.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2465958.8830.16%
Theft from the person2411702.5452.53%
Violence and sexual offences861667.93-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour79595.20-25.47%
Public order62546.7524.00%
Shoplifting45429.09-4.26%
Bicycle theft22311.4410.00%
Robbery16152.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson16110.730.00%
Drugs15110.7325.00%
Vehicle crime12103.8150.00%
Burglary1283.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons883.0560.00%
Other crime155.370.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1895232.19-15.25%
Theft from the person1581308.05-11.24%
Violence and sexual offences1081093.509.09%
Anti-social behaviour106747.4623.26%
Public order50733.6125.00%
Shoplifting47346.04-30.88%
Bicycle theft20325.2811.11%
Robbery20138.42-33.33%
Burglary16138.426.67%
Criminal damage and arson16110.73-30.43%
Drugs12110.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime883.05100.00%
Possession of weapons555.37150.00%
Other crime134.60-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2235578.23-8.61%
Theft from the person1781543.361.14%
Violence and sexual offences991231.92-12.39%
Anti-social behaviour86685.174.88%
Shoplifting68595.20-16.05%
Public order40470.62-16.67%
Robbery30276.8415.38%
Criminal damage and arson23207.6376.92%
Drugs18159.18-48.57%
Bicycle theft18124.580.00%
Burglary15124.580.00%
Vehicle crime4103.81-73.33%
Other crime227.680.00%
Possession of weapons213.84-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2446035.010.00%
Theft from the person1761688.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1131218.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour82782.060.00%
Shoplifting81567.510.00%
Public order48560.590.00%
Drugs35332.200.00%
Robbery26242.230.00%
Bicycle theft18179.940.00%
Vehicle crime15124.580.00%
Burglary15103.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson13103.810.00%
Possession of weapons489.970.00%
Other crime227.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2258 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 436 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202436
April 2024261
March 202455
January 2024336
December 2023436
November 2023370
October 2023241
September 2023158
August 2023178
July 2023176

A total of 1903 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024142
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024243
December 2023291
November 2023301
October 2023246
September 2023189
August 2023223
July 2023244

A total of 450 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202444
March 202413
January 202458
December 202349
November 202369
October 202362
September 202350
August 202340
July 202348

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 202489
March 202411
January 2024114
December 2023134
November 2023151
October 202386
September 2023108
August 202399
July 2023113

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
March 20241
January 202419
December 202328
November 202318
October 202316
September 202320
August 202330
July 202326

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.60 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 202421
December 202321
November 202319
October 202316
September 202316
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202461
December 202344
November 202367
October 202345
September 202347
August 202368
July 202381

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202424
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312
August 202318
July 202335

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.70 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 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202322
September 202320
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238
August 20234
July 202315

A total of 736 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202497
January 202485
December 202387
November 2023114
October 202379
September 2023106
August 202386
July 202382

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312
September 202316
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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