WC2R 0LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0LX

WC2R 0LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 292.49 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0LX 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 0LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0LX, encompassing approximately 119 residents.

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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 0LX 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 0LX 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 person10292.49900.00%
Violence and sexual offences783.570.00%
Other theft658.500.00%
Public order650.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson350.140.00%
Shoplifting125.070.00%
Drugs18.360.00%
Robbery18.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18.36-97.14%

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 person35693.62-89.13%
Violence and sexual offences19292.49-82.41%
Other theft11158.78-93.60%
Public order1091.93-79.17%
Robbery283.57-90.00%
Shoplifting216.71-96.83%
Bicycle theft116.71-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson18.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime18.36-91.67%
Drugs18.36-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3227546.22485.45%
Other theft1722690.902766.67%
Violence and sexual offences1081437.37881.82%
Anti-social behaviour101902.540.00%
Shoplifting63844.046200.00%
Public order48526.48300.00%
Drugs23401.132200.00%
Burglary22192.210.00%
Robbery20183.851900.00%
Vehicle crime12167.140.00%
Bicycle theft7100.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson358.500.00%
Possession of weapons125.070.00%
Other crime18.360.00%

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 person55752.110.00%
Public order12459.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences11100.280.00%
Other theft691.93200.00%
Bicycle theft250.140.00%
Robbery116.710.00%
Other crime18.360.00%
Shoplifting18.360.00%
Drugs18.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216.71-99.32%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43410287.26-21.09%
Other theft2923626.86-17.28%
Violence and sexual offences1532440.19-14.53%
Anti-social behaviour971278.597.78%
Shoplifting65810.6135.42%
Public order64543.190.00%
Drugs31534.8424.00%
Robbery28259.06-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson23233.990.00%
Burglary13192.21-27.78%
Bicycle theft12108.649.09%
Vehicle crime11100.2883.33%
Possession of weapons691.93200.00%
Other crime250.14-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55011766.4215.06%
Other theft3534596.26-4.59%
Violence and sexual offences1792949.960.56%
Anti-social behaviour901495.87-29.69%
Public order64752.11-21.95%
Shoplifting48534.84-38.46%
Robbery34401.1325.93%
Drugs25284.134.17%
Criminal damage and arson23208.924.55%
Burglary18192.215.88%
Bicycle theft11150.42-35.29%
Vehicle crime691.93-40.00%
Other crime550.14150.00%
Possession of weapons241.78-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47812033.8354.19%
Other theft3703994.5619.74%
Violence and sexual offences1783092.0345.90%
Anti-social behaviour1281487.5233.33%
Public order821069.677.89%
Shoplifting78685.2652.94%
Robbery27651.8342.11%
Drugs24225.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22200.5622.22%
Burglary17183.8530.77%
Bicycle theft17142.07-19.05%
Vehicle crime10142.07-9.09%
Possession of weapons783.57-22.22%
Other crime258.50100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3109092.2361.46%
Other theft3092590.6237.95%
Violence and sexual offences1222582.26-7.58%
Anti-social behaviour961019.53-21.95%
Public order76802.2635.71%
Shoplifting51635.124.08%
Drugs32426.203.23%
Bicycle theft21267.420.00%
Robbery19175.49-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson18158.785.88%
Burglary13150.42-27.78%
Vehicle crime11108.6437.50%
Possession of weapons991.9312.50%
Other crime175.210.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2247562.93-12.50%
Theft from the person1921871.93-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences1321604.51-0.75%
Anti-social behaviour1231103.1038.20%
Public order561027.8916.67%
Shoplifting49467.98-33.78%
Drugs31409.48-6.06%
Robbery25259.06-30.56%
Bicycle theft21208.920.00%
Burglary18175.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson17150.42-34.62%
Vehicle crime8142.0760.00%
Possession of weapons866.85100.00%
Other crime166.85-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2568081.05-16.61%
Theft from the person2222139.358.82%
Violence and sexual offences1331855.22-6.99%
Anti-social behaviour891111.46-5.32%
Shoplifting74743.76-13.95%
Public order48618.41-7.69%
Robbery36401.139.09%
Drugs33300.85-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson26275.7885.71%
Bicycle theft21217.280.00%
Burglary18175.495.88%
Vehicle crime5150.42-61.54%
Possession of weapons441.78-20.00%
Other crime233.43-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3078732.890.00%
Theft from the person2042565.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1431704.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour941195.030.00%
Shoplifting86785.540.00%
Drugs53718.690.00%
Public order52442.910.00%
Robbery33434.560.00%
Bicycle theft21275.780.00%
Burglary17175.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson14142.070.00%
Vehicle crime13117.000.00%
Possession of weapons5108.640.00%
Other crime341.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2813 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 234.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 550 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024322
March 202455
January 2024434
December 2023550
November 2023478
October 2023310
September 2023192
August 2023222
July 2023204

A total of 2308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 192.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 370 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024172
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024292
December 2023353
November 2023370
October 2023309
September 2023224
August 2023256
July 2023307

A total of 518 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202448
March 202412
January 202464
December 202364
November 202382
October 202376
September 202356
August 202348
July 202352

A total of 1185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024108
March 202411
January 2024153
December 2023179
November 2023178
October 2023122
September 2023132
August 2023133
July 2023143

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202423
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318
September 202317
August 202326
July 202314

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202465
December 202348
November 202378
October 202351
September 202349
August 202374
July 202386

A total of 255 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.18 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 202324
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 202327
October 202319
September 202325
August 202336
July 202333

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321
September 202321
August 202321
July 202321

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 818 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202497
December 202390
November 2023128
October 202396
September 2023123
August 202389
July 202394

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 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318
August 202318
July 202317

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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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