WC2R 0QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0QE

WC2R 0QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 765 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9683.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0QE 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (180) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (1687.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0QE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 112
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 71
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2R 0QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1809683.461700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432278.461687.50%
Anti-social behaviour1081810.110.00%
Other theft1051367.081650.00%
Public order571329.10850.00%
Shoplifting46721.514500.00%
Drugs35582.273400.00%
Robbery33443.033200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21417.72600.00%
Vehicle crime13265.820.00%
Burglary11164.560.00%
Bicycle theft8139.240.00%
Other crime3101.260.00%
Possession of weapons237.970.00%

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 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 theft23812442.920.00%
Theft from the person2183012.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1472759.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1181860.740.00%
Public order551493.660.00%
Shoplifting47696.200.00%
Drugs37594.930.00%
Robbery32468.350.00%
Vehicle crime32405.060.00%
Burglary19405.060.00%
Bicycle theft16240.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson15202.530.00%
Possession of weapons8189.870.00%
Other crime1101.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1960 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024185
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024314
December 2023388
November 2023374
October 2023331
September 2023238

A total of 2881 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 607 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024180
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024383
March 202455
January 2024516
December 2023607
November 2023535
October 2023341
September 2023218

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202424
January 202419
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 1157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024143
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024129
March 202411
January 2024166
December 2023199
November 2023191
October 2023145
September 2023147

A total of 792 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
April 2024119
January 2024107
December 2023102
November 2023144
October 202394
September 2023118

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202462
December 202346
November 202372
October 202349
September 202347

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202419
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 229 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202437
December 202340
November 202332
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20246
May 202410
April 202459
March 202411
January 202466
December 202372
November 202398
October 202391
September 202355

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202425
December 202320
November 202324
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202437
December 202334
November 202333
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
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 0QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total112
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total71
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 24. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Orange Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1