WC2R 0NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0NB

WC2R 0NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 295.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0NB 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 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 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 0NB 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 0NB 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 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 person3088993.9361.26%
Other theft3052596.1937.39%
Violence and sexual offences1222570.90-6.87%
Anti-social behaviour841028.36-24.32%
Public order76708.0535.71%
Shoplifting50640.624.17%
Drugs31421.460.00%
Bicycle theft20261.30-4.76%
Robbery19168.58-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson18160.155.88%
Burglary13151.73-27.78%
Vehicle crime11109.5837.50%
Possession of weapons992.7212.50%
Other crime175.860.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2227485.10-11.90%
Theft from the person1911871.28-12.39%
Violence and sexual offences1311609.97-1.50%
Anti-social behaviour1111104.2230.59%
Public order56935.6416.67%
Shoplifting48472.03-33.33%
Drugs31404.60-6.06%
Robbery25261.30-30.56%
Bicycle theft21210.730.00%
Burglary18177.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson17151.73-32.00%
Vehicle crime8143.3060.00%
Possession of weapons867.43100.00%
Other crime167.43-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2528024.57-17.38%
Theft from the person2182124.157.39%
Violence and sexual offences1331837.56-6.34%
Anti-social behaviour851121.08-3.41%
Shoplifting72716.48-16.28%
Public order48606.90-5.88%
Robbery36404.609.09%
Drugs33303.45-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson25278.1678.57%
Bicycle theft21210.7310.53%
Burglary18177.0112.50%
Vehicle crime5151.73-61.54%
Possession of weapons442.15-20.00%
Other crime233.72-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3058690.480.00%
Theft from the person2032570.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1421711.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour881196.940.00%
Shoplifting86741.770.00%
Drugs53724.910.00%
Public order51446.750.00%
Robbery33429.890.00%
Bicycle theft19278.160.00%
Burglary16160.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson14134.870.00%
Vehicle crime13118.010.00%
Possession of weapons5109.580.00%
Other crime342.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2789 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 232.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 545 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024318
March 202455
January 2024431
December 2023545
November 2023474
October 2023308
September 2023191
August 2023218
July 2023203

A total of 2289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 190.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024171
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024291
December 2023350
November 2023368
October 2023305
September 2023222
August 2023252
July 2023305

A total of 514 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202448
March 202412
January 202464
December 202362
November 202381
October 202376
September 202356
August 202348
July 202351

A total of 1180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024108
March 202411
January 2024153
December 2023178
November 2023176
October 2023122
September 2023131
August 2023133
July 2023142

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 202423
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318
September 202317
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202464
December 202348
November 202374
October 202350
September 202348
August 202372
July 202386

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 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 202323
October 202331
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 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. September 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 202320
September 202321
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202497
January 202495
December 202387
November 2023120
October 202384
September 2023111
August 202385
July 202388

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318
August 202318
July 202316

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 0NB 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