WC2R 0NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0NS

WC2R 0NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 885 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8277.91 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0NS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (218) incidents (37.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (116.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (14.63% increase)

WC2R 0NS 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 0NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2188277.9137.97%
Other theft1972039.08116.48%
Violence and sexual offences1411842.6514.63%
Anti-social behaviour981318.853.16%
Shoplifting50916.6511.11%
Public order47467.68-2.08%
Robbery37439.6215.62%
Criminal damage and arson24346.0826.32%
Drugs21224.49-12.50%
Bicycle theft18196.42125.00%
Burglary14168.3655.56%
Vehicle crime11130.9583.33%
Other crime6102.89100.00%
Possession of weapons356.1250.00%

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 person32310316.990.00%
Other theft3083021.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312880.900.00%
Public order841225.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour81785.700.00%
Shoplifting50757.640.00%
Drugs32467.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson23299.310.00%
Robbery20215.130.00%
Bicycle theft19187.070.00%
Burglary15177.720.00%
Possession of weapons9140.300.00%
Vehicle crime784.180.00%
Other crime165.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202495
April 2024100
January 202496
December 202388
November 2023114
October 202381

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 1786 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 356 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 202491
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024169
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024288
December 2023352
November 2023356
October 2023308

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202428
December 202336
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 2598 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 236.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 551 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024158
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024327
March 202455
January 2024438
December 2023551
November 2023482
October 2023323

A total of 1071 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024123
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024112
March 202411
January 2024159
December 2023188
November 2023180
October 2023131

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 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202463
December 202349
November 202373
October 202350

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 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 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202432
December 202325
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 490 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 20246
May 202410
April 202455
March 202412
January 202468
December 202369
November 202391
October 202384

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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20236
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0NS 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. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 24. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2