WC2R 0PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0PT

WC2R 0PT, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 362.50 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0PT 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 0PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0PT, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0PT area, explore the WC2R 0PT Area information page.
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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 0PT 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

WC2R 0PT 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 person10362.50900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7103.570.00%
Other theft672.500.00%
Public order662.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson362.140.00%
Shoplifting131.070.00%
Drugs110.360.00%
Robbery110.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110.36-97.14%

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 person35859.65-89.88%
Violence and sexual offences19362.50-83.33%
Other theft11196.79-93.79%
Public order10113.93-82.76%
Robbery2103.57-91.67%
Shoplifting220.71-96.72%
Bicycle theft120.71-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime110.36-91.67%
Drugs110.36-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3469880.75529.09%
Other theft1773583.582850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1141833.22936.36%
Anti-social behaviour1071180.720.00%
Shoplifting611108.226000.00%
Public order58631.79427.27%
Drugs26600.722500.00%
Robbery24269.292300.00%
Burglary18248.570.00%
Vehicle crime12186.430.00%
Bicycle theft6124.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson362.140.00%
Possession of weapons131.070.00%
Other crime110.360.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55921.790.00%
Public order11569.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences11113.930.00%
Other theft6113.93200.00%
Bicycle theft262.140.00%
Robbery120.710.00%
Other crime110.360.00%
Shoplifting110.360.00%
Drugs110.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220.71-99.35%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48413671.48-15.83%
Other theft3085012.88-18.09%
Violence and sexual offences1623190.01-17.77%
Anti-social behaviour1031677.868.42%
Public order701066.79-2.78%
Shoplifting63725.0031.25%
Drugs35652.5025.00%
Robbery32362.50-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson24331.4314.29%
Burglary14248.57-6.67%
Vehicle crime9145.00-10.00%
Bicycle theft893.21-27.27%
Possession of weapons682.86200.00%
Other crime262.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57515483.9812.75%
Other theft3765955.381.08%
Violence and sexual offences1973894.301.55%
Anti-social behaviour952040.36-26.36%
Public order72983.93-25.00%
Shoplifting48745.72-35.14%
Robbery39497.1430.00%
Drugs28403.93-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson21290.00-4.55%
Burglary15217.507.14%
Bicycle theft11155.36-31.25%
Vehicle crime10113.93-9.09%
Other crime6103.57200.00%
Possession of weapons262.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51015628.9849.56%
Other theft3725282.1614.81%
Violence and sexual offences1943852.8739.57%
Anti-social behaviour1292009.2948.28%
Public order961336.084.35%
Shoplifting74994.2948.00%
Drugs31766.43-11.43%
Robbery30321.0736.36%
Criminal damage and arson22310.72-4.35%
Bicycle theft16227.86-15.79%
Burglary14165.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime11145.0037.50%
Possession of weapons8113.93-11.11%
Other crime282.86100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34112076.4763.94%
Other theft3243531.8038.46%
Violence and sexual offences1393355.73-2.80%
Public order921439.6558.62%
Anti-social behaviour87952.86-26.27%
Shoplifting50901.074.17%
Drugs35517.866.06%
Criminal damage and arson23362.5043.75%
Robbery22238.22-21.43%
Bicycle theft19227.865.56%
Burglary16196.79-5.88%
Possession of weapons9165.7112.50%
Vehicle crime893.2133.33%
Other crime182.860.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2349694.32-13.33%
Theft from the person2082423.58-14.40%
Violence and sexual offences1432154.292.14%
Anti-social behaviour1181481.0821.65%
Public order581222.1518.37%
Shoplifting48600.72-33.33%
Drugs33497.14-2.94%
Robbery28341.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft18290.00-10.00%
Burglary17186.43-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson16176.07-38.46%
Possession of weapons8165.71100.00%
Vehicle crime682.860.00%
Other crime162.14-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27010605.75-15.09%
Theft from the person2432796.4410.45%
Violence and sexual offences1402516.79-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour971450.01-5.83%
Shoplifting721004.65-16.28%
Public order49745.72-10.91%
Robbery42507.5016.67%
Drugs34435.00-38.18%
Criminal damage and arson26352.14116.67%
Bicycle theft20269.290.00%
Burglary18207.1450.00%
Vehicle crime6186.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons462.14-20.00%
Other crime341.430.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31811320.400.00%
Theft from the person2203293.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1562278.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1031615.720.00%
Shoplifting861066.790.00%
Public order55890.720.00%
Drugs55569.640.00%
Robbery36569.640.00%
Bicycle theft20372.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson12207.140.00%
Burglary12124.290.00%
Vehicle crime12124.290.00%
Possession of weapons5124.290.00%
Other crime351.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3028 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 252.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 575 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024346
March 202455
January 2024484
December 2023575
November 2023510
October 2023341
September 2023208
August 2023243
July 2023220

A total of 2404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 200.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 376 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024177
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024308
December 2023376
November 2023372
October 2023324
September 2023234
August 2023270
July 2023318

A total of 577 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202458
March 202411
January 202470
December 202372
November 202396
October 202392
September 202358
August 202349
July 202355

A total of 1282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024114
March 202411
January 2024162
December 2023197
November 2023194
October 2023139
September 2023143
August 2023140
July 2023156

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 202322
October 202323
September 202316
August 202326
July 202312

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202463
December 202348
November 202374
October 202350
September 202348
August 202372
July 202386

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202435
December 202328
November 202331
October 202335
September 202333
August 202334
July 202355

A total of 257 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202432
December 202339
November 202330
October 202322
September 202328
August 202342
July 202336

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 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 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 839 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024107
January 2024103
December 202395
November 2023129
October 202387
September 2023118
August 202397
July 2023103

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 202317
August 202318
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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0PT 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