WC2R 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0LS

WC2R 0LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 273.49 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0LS 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 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0LS, encompassing approximately 127 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0LS area, explore the WC2R 0LS 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: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0LS 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 0LS 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10273.49900.00%
Violence and sexual offences778.140.00%
Other theft654.700.00%
Public order646.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson346.880.00%
Shoplifting123.440.00%
Drugs17.810.00%
Robbery17.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.81-97.14%

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 person35648.57-89.36%
Violence and sexual offences19273.49-82.41%
Other theft11148.47-93.89%
Public order1085.95-79.59%
Robbery278.14-90.00%
Shoplifting215.63-96.72%
Bicycle theft115.63-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson17.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime17.81-91.67%
Drugs17.81-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3297173.33498.18%
Other theft1802570.832900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081406.53881.82%
Anti-social behaviour101843.920.00%
Shoplifting61789.226000.00%
Public order49476.66308.33%
Drugs23382.892200.00%
Burglary22179.720.00%
Robbery20171.911900.00%
Vehicle crime12156.280.00%
Bicycle theft893.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson362.510.00%
Possession of weapons123.440.00%
Other crime17.810.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55703.270.00%
Public order12429.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1193.770.00%
Other theft685.95200.00%
Bicycle theft246.880.00%
Robbery115.630.00%
Other crime17.810.00%
Shoplifting17.810.00%
Drugs17.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft215.63-99.32%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4349650.39-21.23%
Other theft2943391.31-16.48%
Violence and sexual offences1542297.34-13.97%
Anti-social behaviour961203.375.49%
Public order66750.153.12%
Shoplifting64515.7333.33%
Drugs31500.1024.00%
Robbery28242.24-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson23218.79-4.17%
Burglary14179.72-12.50%
Bicycle theft13109.408.33%
Vehicle crime10101.5866.67%
Possession of weapons678.14200.00%
Other crime246.88-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55111010.0415.03%
Other theft3524305.56-5.38%
Violence and sexual offences1792750.56-0.56%
Anti-social behaviour911398.72-26.61%
Public order64711.08-22.89%
Shoplifting48500.10-35.14%
Robbery34375.0830.77%
Drugs25265.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson24195.354.35%
Burglary16187.54-15.79%
Bicycle theft12125.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime693.77-33.33%
Other crime546.88150.00%
Possession of weapons239.07-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47911260.0951.10%
Other theft3723742.9417.35%
Violence and sexual offences1802906.8447.54%
Anti-social behaviour1241406.5344.19%
Public order83968.957.79%
Shoplifting74648.5745.10%
Robbery26578.2436.84%
Drugs25203.17-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson23195.3515.00%
Burglary19179.7246.15%
Bicycle theft18148.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime9140.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons770.33-22.22%
Other crime254.70100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3178579.8639.65%
Theft from the person3172477.0668.62%
Violence and sexual offences1222477.06-7.58%
Anti-social behaviour86953.32-25.86%
Public order77672.0137.50%
Shoplifting51601.684.08%
Drugs32398.523.23%
Bicycle theft22250.054.76%
Criminal damage and arson20171.9117.65%
Robbery19156.28-24.00%
Burglary13148.47-27.78%
Vehicle crime12101.5850.00%
Possession of weapons993.7712.50%
Other crime170.330.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2277009.23-11.33%
Theft from the person1881773.80-17.18%
Violence and sexual offences1321469.05-0.75%
Anti-social behaviour1161031.4626.09%
Public order56906.4316.67%
Shoplifting49437.59-33.78%
Drugs31382.89-6.06%
Robbery25242.24-30.56%
Bicycle theft21195.350.00%
Burglary18164.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson17140.65-32.00%
Vehicle crime8132.8460.00%
Possession of weapons862.51100.00%
Other crime162.51-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2567610.91-16.34%
Theft from the person2272000.405.58%
Violence and sexual offences1331773.80-8.28%
Anti-social behaviour921039.27-1.08%
Shoplifting74718.90-13.95%
Public order48578.24-7.69%
Robbery36375.085.88%
Drugs33281.31-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson25257.8678.57%
Bicycle theft21195.3510.53%
Burglary18164.1012.50%
Vehicle crime5140.65-61.54%
Possession of weapons439.07-20.00%
Other crime231.26-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3068243.850.00%
Theft from the person2152391.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1451680.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour931133.040.00%
Shoplifting86726.710.00%
Drugs53672.010.00%
Public order52414.150.00%
Robbery34406.330.00%
Bicycle theft19265.680.00%
Burglary16148.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson14125.030.00%
Vehicle crime13109.400.00%
Possession of weapons5101.580.00%
Other crime439.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2841 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 236.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 551 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024329
March 202455
January 2024434
December 2023551
November 2023479
October 2023317
September 2023188
August 2023227
July 2023215

A total of 2329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 194.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 372 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024180
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024294
December 2023352
November 2023372
October 2023317
September 2023227
August 2023256
July 2023306

A total of 523 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202449
March 202412
January 202466
December 202364
November 202383
October 202377
September 202356
August 202348
July 202352

A total of 1190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024108
March 202411
January 2024154
December 2023179
November 2023180
October 2023122
September 2023132
August 2023133
July 2023145

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202423
December 202324
November 202323
October 202320
September 202317
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202464
December 202348
November 202374
October 202351
September 202349
August 202374
July 202386

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202431
December 202325
November 202325
October 202332
September 202331
August 202333
July 202353

A total of 226 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202334
November 202326
October 202319
September 202325
August 202336
July 202334

A total of 137 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.70 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 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202322
September 202321
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 799 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202496
December 202391
November 2023124
October 202386
September 2023116
August 202392
July 202393

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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