WC2R 0LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0LT

WC2R 0LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 284.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0LT 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 0LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0LT, encompassing approximately 129 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0LT area, explore the WC2R 0LT 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 0LT 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 0LT 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 person10284.62900.00%
Public order776.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences753.850.00%
Other theft653.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson346.150.00%
Robbery223.080.00%
Shoplifting115.380.00%
Drugs17.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.69-97.30%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37661.54-88.54%
Violence and sexual offences19284.62-82.24%
Other theft11146.15-93.68%
Public order1084.62-80.00%
Robbery376.92-84.21%
Shoplifting223.08-96.72%
Bicycle theft115.38-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson17.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime17.69-91.67%
Drugs17.69-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3236961.58487.27%
Other theft1742484.632800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1071338.47872.73%
Anti-social behaviour101823.080.00%
Shoplifting61776.936000.00%
Public order50469.23284.62%
Drugs23384.622200.00%
Burglary22176.920.00%
Robbery19169.231800.00%
Vehicle crime12146.150.00%
Bicycle theft892.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.540.00%
Possession of weapons123.080.00%
Other crime17.690.00%

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 person55700.000.00%
Public order13423.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences11100.000.00%
Other theft684.62200.00%
Bicycle theft246.150.00%
Robbery115.380.00%
Other crime17.690.00%
Shoplifting17.690.00%
Drugs17.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft215.38-99.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4229215.44-17.58%
Other theft2853246.17-14.67%
Violence and sexual offences1492192.32-11.31%
Anti-social behaviour961146.166.67%
Shoplifting63738.4736.96%
Public order63484.623.28%
Drugs27484.6235.00%
Robbery27207.69-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson22207.69-8.33%
Burglary14169.237.69%
Bicycle theft13107.698.33%
Vehicle crime9100.0050.00%
Possession of weapons669.23200.00%
Other crime246.15-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51210184.6713.27%
Other theft3343938.48-6.44%
Violence and sexual offences1682569.25-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour901292.32-25.62%
Public order61692.31-18.67%
Shoplifting46469.23-37.84%
Robbery31353.8534.78%
Criminal damage and arson24238.464.35%
Drugs20184.62-4.76%
Burglary13153.85-31.58%
Bicycle theft12100.00-29.41%
Vehicle crime692.31-33.33%
Other crime546.15150.00%
Possession of weapons238.46-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45210569.2949.17%
Other theft3573476.9417.05%
Violence and sexual offences1742746.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211338.4742.35%
Public order75930.775.63%
Shoplifting74576.9351.02%
Criminal damage and arson23569.2321.05%
Robbery23176.9227.78%
Drugs21176.92-8.70%
Burglary19161.5446.15%
Bicycle theft17146.15-22.73%
Vehicle crime9130.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons769.23-22.22%
Other crime253.85100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3058046.2038.64%
Theft from the person3032346.1766.48%
Violence and sexual offences1162330.78-10.08%
Anti-social behaviour85892.31-23.42%
Public order71653.8531.48%
Shoplifting49546.160.00%
Drugs23376.93-4.17%
Bicycle theft22176.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson19169.2318.75%
Robbery18146.15-25.00%
Burglary13138.46-27.78%
Vehicle crime12100.0050.00%
Possession of weapons992.3128.57%
Other crime169.230.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2206638.50-11.29%
Theft from the person1821692.32-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences1291400.010.78%
Anti-social behaviour111992.3123.33%
Public order54853.8514.89%
Shoplifting49415.39-27.94%
Robbery24376.93-31.43%
Drugs24184.62-14.29%
Bicycle theft20184.620.00%
Burglary18153.855.88%
Criminal damage and arson16138.46-36.00%
Vehicle crime8123.08100.00%
Possession of weapons761.54133.33%
Other crime153.85-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2487169.27-14.78%
Theft from the person2171907.707.43%
Violence and sexual offences1281669.24-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour90984.62-2.17%
Shoplifting68692.31-18.07%
Public order47523.08-7.84%
Robbery35361.549.38%
Drugs28269.23-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson25215.3992.31%
Bicycle theft20192.315.26%
Burglary17153.856.25%
Vehicle crime4130.77-69.23%
Possession of weapons330.77-40.00%
Other crime223.08-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2917761.580.00%
Theft from the person2022238.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1401553.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour921076.930.00%
Shoplifting83707.700.00%
Public order51638.470.00%
Drugs48392.310.00%
Robbery32369.230.00%
Bicycle theft19246.160.00%
Burglary16146.150.00%
Vehicle crime13123.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson13100.000.00%
Possession of weapons5100.000.00%
Other crime438.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2716 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 226.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 512 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024323
March 202455
January 2024422
December 2023512
November 2023452
October 2023303
September 2023182
August 2023217
July 2023202

A total of 2239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 357 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024174
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024285
December 2023334
November 2023357
October 2023305
September 2023220
August 2023248
July 2023291

A total of 502 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202450
March 202413
January 202463
December 202361
November 202375
October 202371
September 202354
August 202347
July 202351

A total of 1148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024107
March 202411
January 2024149
December 2023168
November 2023174
October 2023116
September 2023129
August 2023128
July 2023140

A total of 215 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202427
December 202331
November 202323
October 202318
September 202324
August 202335
July 202332

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.90 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 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319
September 202316
August 202325
July 202313

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202463
December 202346
November 202374
October 202349
September 202349
August 202368
July 202383

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202427
December 202320
November 202321
October 202323
September 202324
August 202328
July 202348

A total of 134 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.40 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 202317
October 202322
September 202320
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 786 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202496
December 202390
November 2023121
October 202385
September 2023111
August 202390
July 202392

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318
August 202317
July 202316

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
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
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 0LT 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