WC2R 0LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0LT

WC2R 0LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 831 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6392.34 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0LT 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (207) incidents (40.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (130.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (16.24% increase)

WC2R 0LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 117
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 96
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2R 0LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2076392.3440.82%
Other theft1821592.32130.38%
Violence and sexual offences1361400.0116.24%
Anti-social behaviour941046.162.17%
Shoplifting51723.0813.33%
Public order42392.310.00%
Robbery32323.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson24246.1633.33%
Bicycle theft21184.62162.50%
Burglary14161.5416.67%
Drugs14107.69-26.32%
Vehicle crime8107.6960.00%
Possession of weapons361.5450.00%
Other crime323.080.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1474746.181370.00%
Violence and sexual offences1171130.781571.43%
Anti-social behaviour92900.010.00%
Other theft79707.701216.67%
Shoplifting45607.704400.00%
Public order42346.16500.00%
Robbery28323.081300.00%
Drugs19215.391800.00%
Criminal damage and arson18146.15500.00%
Burglary12138.460.00%
Bicycle theft892.310.00%
Vehicle crime561.540.00%
Other crime338.460.00%
Possession of weapons223.080.00%

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 theft3058046.200.00%
Theft from the person3032346.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1162330.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour85892.310.00%
Public order71653.850.00%
Shoplifting49546.160.00%
Drugs23376.930.00%
Bicycle theft22176.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson19169.230.00%
Robbery18146.150.00%
Burglary13138.460.00%
Vehicle crime12100.000.00%
Possession of weapons992.310.00%
Other crime169.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 679 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202492
April 2024101
January 202496
December 202390
November 2023121
October 202385

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.29 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 202313
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 1741 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 357 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202479
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024174
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024285
December 2023334
November 2023357
October 2023305

A total of 1004 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024117
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024107
March 202411
January 2024149
December 2023168
November 2023174
October 2023116

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 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 202317
October 202322

A total of 184 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20242
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202427
December 202331
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 2469 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 224.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 512 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024147
July 202410
June 20241
May 202437
April 2024323
March 202455
January 2024422
December 2023512
November 2023452
October 2023303

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.30 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 202463
December 202346
November 202374
October 202349

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.22 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 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 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 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202427
December 202320
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 434 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 20247
May 202410
April 202450
March 202413
January 202463
December 202361
November 202375
October 202371

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 0LT 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
    Total96
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Robbery6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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