WC2R 0NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0NB

WC2R 0NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 831 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7004.64 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0NB 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 0NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0NB, encompassing approximately 118 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0NB area, explore the WC2R 0NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (197) incidents (38.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (188) incidents (118.60% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (17.95% increase)

WC2R 0NB 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 0NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1977004.6438.73%
Other theft1881660.55118.60%
Violence and sexual offences1381584.6817.95%
Anti-social behaviour951163.234.40%
Shoplifting50800.7711.11%
Public order43421.460.00%
Robbery31362.456.90%
Criminal damage and arson23261.3035.29%
Bicycle theft19193.87137.50%
Drugs19160.15-17.39%
Burglary14160.1527.27%
Vehicle crime8118.0160.00%
Possession of weapons367.4350.00%
Other crime325.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1425242.951320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1171196.941571.43%
Anti-social behaviour91986.210.00%
Other theft86767.051333.33%
Shoplifting45724.914400.00%
Public order43379.31616.67%
Robbery29362.452800.00%
Drugs23244.452200.00%
Criminal damage and arson17193.87466.67%
Burglary11143.300.00%
Bicycle theft892.720.00%
Vehicle crime567.430.00%
Other crime342.150.00%
Possession of weapons225.290.00%

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 person10295.02900.00%
Violence and sexual offences784.290.00%
Other theft659.000.00%
Public order650.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson350.580.00%
Shoplifting125.290.00%
Drugs18.430.00%
Robbery18.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18.43-97.14%

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 person35699.62-88.99%
Violence and sexual offences19295.02-82.41%
Other theft11160.15-93.57%
Public order1092.72-79.17%
Robbery284.29-90.00%
Shoplifting216.86-96.72%
Bicycle theft116.86-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson18.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime18.43-91.67%
Drugs18.43-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3187510.39478.18%
Other theft1712680.482750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081441.39881.82%
Anti-social behaviour97910.350.00%
Shoplifting61817.636000.00%
Public order48514.18300.00%
Drugs23404.602200.00%
Burglary21193.870.00%
Robbery20177.011900.00%
Vehicle crime12168.580.00%
Bicycle theft7101.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson359.000.00%
Possession of weapons125.290.00%
Other crime18.430.00%

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 person55758.630.00%
Public order12463.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences11101.150.00%
Other theft692.72200.00%
Bicycle theft250.580.00%
Robbery116.860.00%
Other crime18.430.00%
Shoplifting18.430.00%
Drugs18.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216.86-99.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43110308.88-20.92%
Other theft2913632.97-16.86%
Violence and sexual offences1532452.89-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour951289.669.20%
Shoplifting64800.7733.33%
Public order64539.473.23%
Drugs31539.4724.00%
Robbery28261.30-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson23236.020.00%
Burglary13193.87-18.75%
Bicycle theft12109.589.09%
Vehicle crime10101.1566.67%
Possession of weapons684.29200.00%
Other crime250.58-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54511733.4114.98%
Other theft3504593.90-4.89%
Violence and sexual offences1782950.211.14%
Anti-social behaviour871500.39-27.50%
Public order62733.34-23.46%
Shoplifting48522.61-35.14%
Robbery34404.6025.93%
Drugs25286.598.70%
Criminal damage and arson23210.734.55%
Burglary16193.87-5.88%
Bicycle theft11134.87-35.29%
Vehicle crime692.72-40.00%
Other crime550.58150.00%
Possession of weapons242.15-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47411952.5753.90%
Other theft3683995.4320.66%
Violence and sexual offences1763101.9444.26%
Anti-social behaviour1201483.5342.86%
Public order811011.506.58%
Shoplifting74682.7648.00%
Robbery27623.7642.11%
Drugs23227.59-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson22193.8722.22%
Burglary17185.4430.77%
Bicycle theft17143.30-15.00%
Vehicle crime10143.30-9.09%
Possession of weapons784.29-22.22%
Other crime259.00100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3088993.930.00%
Other theft3052596.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1222570.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour841028.360.00%
Public order76708.050.00%
Shoplifting50640.620.00%
Drugs31421.460.00%
Bicycle theft20261.300.00%
Robbery19168.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson18160.150.00%
Burglary13151.730.00%
Vehicle crime11109.580.00%
Possession of weapons992.720.00%
Other crime175.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 669 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202491
April 202497
January 202495
December 202387
November 2023120
October 202384

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202421
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 1784 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 202486
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024171
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024291
December 2023350
November 2023368
October 2023305

A total of 1029 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024117
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024108
March 202411
January 2024153
December 2023178
November 2023176
October 2023122

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202334
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 2516 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 228.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 545 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024142
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024318
March 202455
January 2024431
December 2023545
November 2023474
October 2023308

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202464
December 202348
November 202374
October 202350

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202423
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318

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 202310
October 202311

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202431
December 202325
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 445 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 20246
May 202410
April 202448
March 202412
January 202464
December 202362
November 202381
October 202376

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 0NB 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. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. 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
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 21. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1