STRAND, WC2R 0NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0NR

STRAND, WC2R 0NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 666 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6199.78 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0NR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 29 crimes and a crime rate of 130.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2R 0NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0NR, encompassing approximately 107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (159) incidents (1490.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (1657.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 70
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

STRAND, WC2R 0NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1596199.781490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1231480.131657.14%
Anti-social behaviour951145.000.00%
Other theft93884.351450.00%
Public order48865.74700.00%
Shoplifting45446.834400.00%
Robbery32418.903100.00%
Drugs24297.892300.00%
Criminal damage and arson19223.42533.33%
Burglary9176.870.00%
Bicycle theft883.780.00%
Vehicle crime674.470.00%
Other crime355.850.00%
Possession of weapons227.930.00%

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 person10325.81900.00%
Violence and sexual offences793.090.00%
Other theft665.160.00%
Public order655.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson355.850.00%
Shoplifting127.930.00%
Drugs19.310.00%
Robbery19.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19.31-97.14%

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 person35772.65-89.39%
Violence and sexual offences19325.81-83.04%
Other theft11176.87-93.53%
Public order10102.40-82.14%
Robbery293.09-90.91%
Shoplifting218.62-96.77%
Bicycle theft118.62-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson19.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime19.31-91.67%
Drugs19.31-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3308554.95500.00%
Other theft1703071.962733.33%
Violence and sexual offences1121582.53918.18%
Anti-social behaviour1001042.610.00%
Shoplifting62930.906100.00%
Public order56577.16366.67%
Drugs24521.302300.00%
Robbery22223.422100.00%
Burglary18204.800.00%
Vehicle crime12167.560.00%
Bicycle theft8111.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson374.470.00%
Possession of weapons127.930.00%
Other crime19.310.00%

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 person55837.810.00%
Public order12511.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences11111.710.00%
Other theft6102.40200.00%
Bicycle theft255.850.00%
Robbery118.620.00%
Other crime19.310.00%
Shoplifting19.310.00%
Drugs19.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218.62-99.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43811552.44-20.80%
Other theft2914077.33-18.72%
Violence and sexual offences1592708.91-15.43%
Anti-social behaviour971480.1310.23%
Public order68902.97-1.45%
Shoplifting64633.0130.61%
Drugs32595.7728.00%
Robbery28297.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson24260.6514.29%
Burglary13223.42-18.75%
Bicycle theft10121.02-9.09%
Vehicle crime993.0928.57%
Possession of weapons683.78200.00%
Other crime255.85-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55313302.5314.73%
Other theft3585147.87-1.10%
Violence and sexual offences1883332.614.44%
Anti-social behaviour881750.09-22.81%
Public order69819.19-24.18%
Shoplifting49642.32-33.78%
Robbery36456.1424.14%
Drugs25335.124.17%
Criminal damage and arson21232.720.00%
Burglary16195.496.67%
Bicycle theft11148.94-35.29%
Vehicle crime7102.40-22.22%
Other crime665.16200.00%
Possession of weapons255.85-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48213293.2249.23%
Other theft3624486.9317.53%
Violence and sexual offences1803369.8537.40%
Anti-social behaviour1141675.6240.74%
Public order911061.228.33%
Shoplifting74847.1248.00%
Robbery29688.8645.00%
Drugs24269.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21223.42-8.70%
Bicycle theft17195.49-10.53%
Burglary15158.250.00%
Vehicle crime9139.6328.57%
Possession of weapons883.78-11.11%
Other crime274.47100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32310267.8065.64%
Other theft3083006.8037.50%
Violence and sexual offences1312867.17-1.50%
Public order841219.4847.37%
Anti-social behaviour81781.95-27.03%
Shoplifting50754.034.17%
Drugs32465.453.23%
Criminal damage and arson23297.8935.29%
Robbery20214.11-25.93%
Bicycle theft19186.18-9.52%
Burglary15176.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons9139.6312.50%
Vehicle crime783.7875.00%
Other crime165.160.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2248350.150.00%
Theft from the person1952085.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1331815.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111238.090.00%
Public order571033.300.00%
Shoplifting48530.610.00%
Drugs31446.830.00%
Robbery27288.580.00%
Bicycle theft21251.340.00%
Burglary20195.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson17186.180.00%
Possession of weapons8158.250.00%
Vehicle crime474.470.00%
Other crime137.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 686 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
April 2024100
January 202497
December 202388
November 2023114
October 202381
September 2023111

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 362 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024170
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024291
December 2023358
November 2023362
October 2023308
September 2023224

A total of 2581 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 234.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 553 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024159
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024330
March 202455
January 2024438
December 2023553
November 2023482
October 2023323
September 2023195

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 1063 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024123
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024112
March 202411
January 2024159
December 2023188
November 2023180
October 2023131
September 2023133

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202464
December 202349
November 202374
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202418
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202428
December 202336
November 202329
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 501 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20246
May 202410
April 202456
March 202412
January 202468
December 202369
November 202391
October 202384
September 202357

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202424
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202432
December 202325
November 202324
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0NR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs8
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total70
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order9
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 22. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 30. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1