STRAND, WC2R 0NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0NR

STRAND, WC2R 0NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 325.81 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0NR 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2R 0NR area, visit the WC2R 0NR House Prices

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 0NR 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

STRAND, WC2R 0NR 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 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 theft2248350.15-13.18%
Theft from the person1952085.21-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences1331815.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111238.0919.35%
Public order571033.3018.75%
Shoplifting48530.61-34.25%
Drugs31446.83-3.12%
Robbery27288.58-27.03%
Bicycle theft21251.345.00%
Burglary20195.495.26%
Criminal damage and arson17186.18-34.62%
Possession of weapons8158.25100.00%
Vehicle crime474.47-20.00%
Other crime137.24-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2589039.02-14.85%
Theft from the person2212401.727.28%
Violence and sexual offences1332057.28-8.90%
Anti-social behaviour931238.096.90%
Shoplifting73865.74-15.12%
Public order48679.56-12.73%
Robbery37446.838.82%
Drugs32344.43-39.62%
Criminal damage and arson26297.89116.67%
Bicycle theft20242.030.00%
Burglary19186.1858.33%
Vehicle crime5176.87-54.55%
Possession of weapons446.54-20.00%
Other crime237.24-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3039616.180.00%
Theft from the person2062820.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1461917.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour871359.110.00%
Shoplifting86809.880.00%
Public order55800.570.00%
Drugs53511.990.00%
Robbery34493.380.00%
Bicycle theft20316.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson12186.180.00%
Burglary12111.710.00%
Vehicle crime11111.710.00%
Possession of weapons5102.400.00%
Other crime346.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2849 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 237.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 553 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024330
March 202455
January 2024438
December 2023553
November 2023482
October 2023323
September 2023195
August 2023221
July 2023206

A total of 2299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 191.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 362 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024170
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024291
December 2023358
November 2023362
October 2023308
September 2023224
August 2023258
July 2023303

A total of 556 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202456
March 202412
January 202468
December 202369
November 202391
October 202384
September 202357
August 202348
July 202355

A total of 1219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024112
March 202411
January 2024159
December 2023188
November 2023180
October 2023131
September 2023133
August 2023133
July 2023146

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.10 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 202424
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323
September 202317
August 202326
July 202312

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202464
December 202349
November 202374
October 202350
September 202348
August 202373
July 202386

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202432
December 202325
November 202324
October 202332
September 202331
August 202332
July 202353

A total of 237 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202428
December 202336
November 202329
October 202320
September 202327
August 202337
July 202334

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 771 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024100
January 202497
December 202388
November 2023114
October 202381
September 2023111
August 202393
July 202387

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315
September 202320
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20238
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
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 0NR 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