WC2R 0NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0NS

WC2R 0NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 663 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6201.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0NS 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 0NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0NS, encompassing approximately 106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (158) incidents (1480.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (1657.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0NS 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

WC2R 0NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1586201.421480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1231477.861657.14%
Anti-social behaviour951150.490.00%
Other theft91888.591416.67%
Public order48851.17700.00%
Shoplifting45448.974400.00%
Robbery32420.913100.00%
Drugs24299.312300.00%
Criminal damage and arson19224.49533.33%
Burglary9177.720.00%
Bicycle theft884.180.00%
Vehicle crime674.830.00%
Other crime356.120.00%
Possession of weapons228.060.00%

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 person10327.37900.00%
Violence and sexual offences793.540.00%
Other theft665.470.00%
Public order656.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson356.120.00%
Shoplifting128.060.00%
Drugs19.350.00%
Robbery19.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19.35-97.14%

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 person35776.35-89.30%
Violence and sexual offences19327.37-83.04%
Other theft11177.72-93.49%
Public order10102.89-81.82%
Robbery293.54-90.91%
Shoplifting218.71-96.77%
Bicycle theft118.71-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson19.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime19.35-91.67%
Drugs19.35-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3278539.81494.55%
Other theft1693058.622716.67%
Violence and sexual offences1121580.75918.18%
Anti-social behaviour1001047.600.00%
Shoplifting62935.366100.00%
Public order55579.92358.33%
Drugs24514.452300.00%
Robbery22224.492100.00%
Burglary17205.780.00%
Vehicle crime12159.010.00%
Bicycle theft8112.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson374.830.00%
Possession of weapons128.060.00%
Other crime19.350.00%

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 person55841.820.00%
Public order12514.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences11112.240.00%
Other theft6102.89200.00%
Bicycle theft256.120.00%
Robbery118.710.00%
Other crime19.350.00%
Shoplifting19.350.00%
Drugs19.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218.71-99.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43811551.66-20.51%
Other theft2884096.86-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences1592693.83-15.43%
Anti-social behaviour961487.229.09%
Public order68897.94-1.45%
Shoplifting63636.0428.57%
Drugs32589.2728.00%
Robbery28299.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson24261.9014.29%
Burglary13224.49-13.33%
Bicycle theft10121.60-9.09%
Vehicle crime893.5414.29%
Possession of weapons674.83200.00%
Other crime256.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55113282.0714.32%
Other theft3525153.82-1.12%
Violence and sexual offences1883292.464.44%
Anti-social behaviour881758.47-22.81%
Public order69823.11-24.18%
Shoplifting49645.40-32.88%
Robbery36458.3224.14%
Drugs25336.734.17%
Criminal damage and arson21233.840.00%
Burglary15196.420.00%
Bicycle theft11140.30-35.29%
Vehicle crime7102.89-22.22%
Other crime665.47200.00%
Possession of weapons256.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48213291.4249.23%
Other theft3564508.4215.58%
Violence and sexual offences1803329.8737.40%
Anti-social behaviour1141683.6440.74%
Public order911066.318.33%
Shoplifting73851.1746.00%
Robbery29682.8145.00%
Drugs24271.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21224.49-8.70%
Bicycle theft17196.42-10.53%
Burglary15159.010.00%
Vehicle crime9140.3028.57%
Possession of weapons884.18-11.11%
Other crime274.83100.00%

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 person32310316.9965.64%
Other theft3083021.2038.74%
Violence and sexual offences1312880.90-1.50%
Public order841225.3247.37%
Anti-social behaviour81785.70-26.36%
Shoplifting50757.644.17%
Drugs32467.683.23%
Criminal damage and arson23299.3135.29%
Robbery20215.13-25.93%
Bicycle theft19187.07-9.52%
Burglary15177.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons9140.3012.50%
Vehicle crime784.1875.00%
Other crime165.470.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2228362.090.00%
Theft from the person1952076.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1331823.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1101244.020.00%
Public order571028.890.00%
Shoplifting48533.150.00%
Drugs31448.970.00%
Robbery27289.960.00%
Bicycle theft21252.550.00%
Burglary20196.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson17187.070.00%
Possession of weapons8159.010.00%
Vehicle crime474.830.00%
Other crime137.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
April 2024100
January 202496
December 202388
November 2023114
October 202381
September 2023110

A total of 1811 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 356 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024169
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024288
December 2023352
November 2023356
October 2023308
September 2023222

A total of 2575 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 234.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 551 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024158
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024327
March 202455
January 2024438
December 2023551
November 2023482
October 2023323
September 2023195

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20248
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 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202463
December 202349
November 202373
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202417
January 202413
December 202315
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 500 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 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 202455
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 0NS 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