WC2R 0QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0QE

WC2R 0QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 455.69 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0QE 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 0QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0QE, encompassing approximately 79 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 0QE area, explore the WC2R 0QE 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: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0QE 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 0QE 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10455.69900.00%
Violence and sexual offences8126.580.00%
Other theft6101.260.00%
Public order675.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson375.950.00%
Shoplifting137.970.00%
Drugs112.660.00%
Robbery112.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.66-97.14%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351037.97-90.86%
Violence and sexual offences18443.03-86.05%
Other theft11227.85-94.05%
Public order10139.24-83.05%
Robbery2126.58-92.31%
Shoplifting225.32-96.72%
Bicycle theft125.32-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime112.66-95.83%
Drugs112.66-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38313265.70596.36%
Other theft1854848.062983.33%
Violence and sexual offences1292341.751072.73%
Anti-social behaviour1191632.900.00%
Shoplifting611506.326000.00%
Public order59772.14436.36%
Drugs32746.833100.00%
Robbery26405.062500.00%
Vehicle crime24329.110.00%
Burglary19303.790.00%
Bicycle theft6240.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson375.950.00%
Possession of weapons137.970.00%
Other crime112.660.00%

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 person551126.570.00%
Public order11696.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences11139.240.00%
Other theft6139.24200.00%
Bicycle theft275.950.00%
Robbery125.320.00%
Other crime112.660.00%
Shoplifting112.660.00%
Drugs112.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft225.32-99.36%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51617468.20-14.99%
Other theft3146531.59-19.07%
Violence and sexual offences1663974.65-16.58%
Anti-social behaviour1072101.254.90%
Public order661354.42-8.33%
Shoplifting62835.4434.78%
Drugs37784.808.82%
Robbery37468.35-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson25468.3525.00%
Vehicle crime19316.45-24.00%
Burglary13240.50-13.33%
Bicycle theft9164.56-18.18%
Possession of weapons7113.92250.00%
Other crime288.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60719835.2613.46%
Other theft3887683.473.74%
Violence and sexual offences1994911.354.19%
Anti-social behaviour1022518.96-29.17%
Public order721291.13-26.53%
Shoplifting46911.38-36.11%
Robbery40582.2725.00%
Drugs34506.323.03%
Vehicle crime25430.38-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson20316.45-16.67%
Burglary15253.1615.38%
Bicycle theft11189.87-26.67%
Other crime6139.2450.00%
Possession of weapons275.95-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53519873.2456.89%
Other theft3746772.0912.99%
Violence and sexual offences1914734.1331.72%
Anti-social behaviour1442417.7053.19%
Public order981822.777.69%
Shoplifting721240.5046.94%
Drugs33911.38-13.16%
Robbery32417.7228.00%
Vehicle crime27405.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24341.77-4.00%
Bicycle theft15303.79-21.05%
Burglary13189.87-23.53%
Possession of weapons8164.56-11.11%
Other crime4101.26300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34115455.5656.42%
Other theft3314316.4239.08%
Violence and sexual offences1454189.84-1.36%
Anti-social behaviour941835.43-20.34%
Public order911189.8665.45%
Shoplifting491151.894.26%
Drugs38620.252.70%
Vehicle crime36481.0112.50%
Robbery25455.69-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson25316.4566.67%
Bicycle theft19316.4518.75%
Burglary17240.50-10.53%
Possession of weapons9215.1912.50%
Other crime1113.920.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23812442.92-14.08%
Theft from the person2183012.63-14.51%
Violence and sexual offences1472759.47-2.65%
Anti-social behaviour1181860.7411.32%
Public order551493.6614.58%
Shoplifting47696.20-30.88%
Drugs37594.930.00%
Robbery32468.35-27.27%
Vehicle crime32405.06146.15%
Burglary19405.065.56%
Bicycle theft16240.506.67%
Criminal damage and arson15202.53-42.31%
Possession of weapons8189.8760.00%
Other crime1101.26-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27713493.55-13.44%
Theft from the person2553506.3012.33%
Violence and sexual offences1513227.82-5.03%
Anti-social behaviour1061911.38-2.75%
Shoplifting681341.76-18.07%
Public order48860.75-12.73%
Robbery44607.5925.71%
Drugs37556.96-43.94%
Criminal damage and arson26468.35136.36%
Burglary18329.1150.00%
Bicycle theft15227.85-21.05%
Vehicle crime13189.87-18.75%
Possession of weapons5164.560.00%
Other crime363.290.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32014177.090.00%
Theft from the person2274050.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1592873.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1092012.640.00%
Shoplifting831379.730.00%
Drugs661050.620.00%
Public order55835.440.00%
Robbery35696.200.00%
Bicycle theft19443.030.00%
Vehicle crime16240.500.00%
Burglary12202.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11151.900.00%
Possession of weapons5139.240.00%
Other crime363.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 265.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 607 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024383
March 202455
January 2024516
December 2023607
November 2023535
October 2023341
September 2023218
August 2023255
July 2023227

A total of 2452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 204.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024185
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024314
December 2023388
November 2023374
October 2023331
September 2023238
August 2023277
July 2023320

A total of 571 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202459
March 202411
January 202466
December 202372
November 202398
October 202391
September 202355
August 202348
July 202355

A total of 1324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024129
March 202411
January 2024166
December 2023199
November 2023191
October 2023145
September 2023147
August 2023151
July 2023159

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.30 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 202425
December 202320
November 202324
October 202325
September 202315
August 202326
July 202311

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202462
December 202346
November 202372
October 202349
September 202347
August 202368
July 202383

A total of 317 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202437
December 202334
November 202333
October 202338
September 202337
August 202337
July 202366

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202437
December 202340
November 202332
October 202325
September 202332
August 202344
July 202335

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319
September 202316
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
January 202419
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336
September 202332
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 899 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024119
January 2024107
December 2023102
November 2023144
October 202394
September 2023118
August 2023106
July 2023109

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202319
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20234
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 0QE 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
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1