WC2R 0NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0NE

WC2R 0NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 874 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7662.26 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0NE 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 0NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0NE, encompassing approximately 114 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (205) incidents (31.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (113.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (17.65% increase)

WC2R 0NE 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 0NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2057662.2631.41%
Other theft1961797.21113.04%
Violence and sexual offences1401718.3117.65%
Anti-social behaviour1021227.368.51%
Shoplifting51894.2213.33%
Public order48447.110.00%
Robbery35420.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson24306.8433.33%
Bicycle theft19210.41137.50%
Drugs19166.57-20.83%
Burglary15166.5736.36%
Vehicle crime11131.5083.33%
Other crime696.44100.00%
Possession of weapons352.6050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1565751.081460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1191367.631600.00%
Anti-social behaviour941043.260.00%
Other theft92824.091433.33%
Public order48806.55700.00%
Shoplifting45420.814400.00%
Robbery30394.512900.00%
Drugs24263.012300.00%
Criminal damage and arson18210.41500.00%
Burglary11157.800.00%
Bicycle theft896.440.00%
Vehicle crime670.140.00%
Other crime352.600.00%
Possession of weapons226.300.00%

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 person10306.84900.00%
Violence and sexual offences787.670.00%
Other theft661.370.00%
Public order652.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson352.600.00%
Shoplifting126.300.00%
Drugs18.770.00%
Robbery18.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18.77-97.14%

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 person35727.65-89.23%
Violence and sexual offences19306.84-82.88%
Other theft11166.57-93.60%
Public order1096.44-81.48%
Robbery287.67-90.48%
Shoplifting217.53-96.77%
Bicycle theft117.53-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson18.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime18.77-91.67%
Drugs18.77-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3258021.70490.91%
Other theft1722849.242766.67%
Violence and sexual offences1111507.90909.09%
Anti-social behaviour102973.120.00%
Shoplifting62894.226100.00%
Public order54543.55350.00%
Drugs23473.412200.00%
Robbery21201.642000.00%
Burglary19184.100.00%
Vehicle crime12166.570.00%
Bicycle theft9105.20350.00%
Criminal damage and arson378.900.00%
Possession of weapons126.300.00%
Other crime18.770.00%

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 person55789.020.00%
Public order12482.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences11105.200.00%
Other theft696.44200.00%
Bicycle theft252.600.00%
Robbery117.530.00%
Other crime18.770.00%
Shoplifting18.770.00%
Drugs18.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217.53-99.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43510958.61-21.20%
Other theft3003813.60-17.36%
Violence and sexual offences1602630.07-12.09%
Anti-social behaviour971402.706.59%
Public order66850.39-2.94%
Shoplifting64578.6130.61%
Drugs32561.0828.00%
Robbery28280.54-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson25245.4713.64%
Burglary13219.17-23.53%
Bicycle theft12113.979.09%
Vehicle crime10105.2042.86%
Possession of weapons687.67200.00%
Other crime252.60-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55212519.1215.48%
Other theft3634839.32-1.63%
Violence and sexual offences1823182.381.11%
Anti-social behaviour911595.57-24.17%
Public order68797.79-19.05%
Shoplifting49596.15-33.78%
Robbery34429.5821.43%
Drugs25298.074.17%
Criminal damage and arson22219.170.00%
Burglary17192.876.25%
Bicycle theft11149.04-35.29%
Vehicle crime796.44-36.36%
Other crime561.37150.00%
Possession of weapons243.83-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47812562.9550.31%
Other theft3694190.5717.52%
Violence and sexual offences1803234.9839.53%
Anti-social behaviour1201578.0437.93%
Public order841052.032.44%
Shoplifting74736.4248.00%
Robbery28648.7547.37%
Drugs24245.47-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson22210.414.76%
Bicycle theft17192.87-15.00%
Burglary16149.046.67%
Vehicle crime11140.2722.22%
Possession of weapons896.44-11.11%
Other crime270.14100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3189687.410.00%
Other theft3142787.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1292752.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour871130.930.00%
Public order82762.720.00%
Shoplifting50718.880.00%
Drugs31438.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21271.770.00%
Bicycle theft20184.100.00%
Robbery19175.340.00%
Burglary15166.570.00%
Vehicle crime9131.500.00%
Possession of weapons978.900.00%
Other crime178.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202494
April 2024102
January 202497
December 202391
November 2023120
October 202387

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202419
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 1831 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 202492
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024172
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024300
December 2023363
November 2023369
October 2023314

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 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 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 199 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202334
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 2570 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 552 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024156
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024325
March 202455
January 2024435
December 2023552
November 2023478
October 2023318

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.90 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 202462
March 20241
January 202464
December 202349
November 202374
October 202350

A total of 1058 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024119
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024111
March 202411
January 2024160
December 2023182
November 2023180
October 2023129

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202425
December 202322
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202432
December 202325
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 478 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 20246
May 202410
April 202454
March 202412
January 202466
December 202368
November 202384
October 202382

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 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 20238
October 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 0NE 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. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. 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
  • 20. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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