WC2R 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0LS

WC2R 0LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 858 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6704.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0LS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (213) incidents (43.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (187) incidents (117.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (13.71% increase)

WC2R 0LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 117
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2R 0LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2136704.4843.92%
Other theft1871664.40117.44%
Violence and sexual offences1411461.2313.71%
Anti-social behaviour981101.790.00%
Shoplifting51765.7813.33%
Public order44398.52-2.22%
Robbery33343.8210.00%
Criminal damage and arson24257.8633.33%
Bicycle theft21187.54162.50%
Drugs18164.10-21.74%
Burglary14140.6516.67%
Vehicle crime8109.4060.00%
Possession of weapons362.5150.00%
Other crime323.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1485055.711380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1241156.481671.43%
Anti-social behaviour98968.950.00%
Other theft86765.781333.33%
Public order45672.01650.00%
Shoplifting45351.634400.00%
Robbery30351.632900.00%
Drugs23234.422200.00%
Criminal damage and arson18179.72500.00%
Burglary12140.650.00%
Bicycle theft893.770.00%
Vehicle crime562.510.00%
Other crime339.070.00%
Possession of weapons223.440.00%

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 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 theft3178579.860.00%
Theft from the person3172477.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1222477.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour86953.320.00%
Public order77672.010.00%
Shoplifting51601.680.00%
Drugs32398.520.00%
Bicycle theft22250.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20171.910.00%
Robbery19156.280.00%
Burglary13148.470.00%
Vehicle crime12101.580.00%
Possession of weapons993.770.00%
Other crime170.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 694 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202498
April 2024101
January 202496
December 202391
November 2023124
October 202386

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202422
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 1813 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 372 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 202486
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024180
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024294
December 2023352
November 2023372
October 2023317

A total of 456 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 20246
May 202410
April 202449
March 202412
January 202466
December 202364
November 202383
October 202377

A total of 2572 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 551 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024148
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024329
March 202455
January 2024434
December 2023551
November 2023479
October 2023317

A total of 1045 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024124
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024108
March 202411
January 2024154
December 2023179
November 2023180
October 2023122

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 194 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202334
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202464
December 202348
November 202374
October 202351

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202423
December 202324
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202431
December 202325
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20237
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total117
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft30
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary6
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total115
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery7
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 23. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1