WC2R 0QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0QN

WC2R 0QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1038 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18013.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0QN 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 0QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0QN, encompassing approximately 57 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (251) incidents (28.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (220) incidents (89.66% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (158) incidents (8.97% increase)

WC2R 0QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 100
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2R 0QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25118013.4728.72%
Other theft2204355.8689.66%
Violence and sexual offences1583817.888.97%
Anti-social behaviour1142741.937.55%
Public order571978.361.79%
Shoplifting49989.1811.36%
Robbery46850.3543.75%
Vehicle crime44798.28144.44%
Drugs34763.58-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson28590.047.69%
Bicycle theft16485.91100.00%
Burglary12277.669.09%
Other crime6208.25200.00%
Possession of weapons3104.1250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19513883.211850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1453384.031712.50%
Other theft1162516.331833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1062013.070.00%
Public order561839.53833.33%
Shoplifting44971.834300.00%
Drugs39763.583800.00%
Robbery32676.813100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26555.33766.67%
Vehicle crime18451.200.00%
Burglary11312.370.00%
Bicycle theft8190.890.00%
Other crime2138.830.00%
Possession of weapons234.710.00%

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 person10624.74900.00%
Violence and sexual offences8173.540.00%
Other theft6138.830.00%
Public order6104.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson3104.120.00%
Shoplifting152.060.00%
Drugs117.350.00%
Robbery117.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117.35-97.14%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351423.03-90.77%
Violence and sexual offences18607.39-86.15%
Other theft11312.37-94.09%
Public order10190.89-83.33%
Robbery2173.54-93.55%
Shoplifting234.71-96.49%
Bicycle theft134.71-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime117.35-97.67%
Drugs117.35-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37918638.22576.79%
Other theft1866577.173000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1303227.851081.82%
Anti-social behaviour1212256.020.00%
Public order602099.84445.45%
Shoplifting571041.245600.00%
Vehicle crime43989.180.00%
Drugs38746.223700.00%
Robbery31659.453000.00%
Burglary17537.970.00%
Bicycle theft6295.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson4104.120.00%
Possession of weapons169.420.00%
Other crime117.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person561561.860.00%
Public order11971.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences11190.890.00%
Other theft6190.89200.00%
Bicycle theft2104.120.00%
Robbery134.710.00%
Other crime117.350.00%
Shoplifting117.350.00%
Drugs117.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft234.71-99.35%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48523740.30-22.15%
Other theft3078416.70-19.00%
Violence and sexual offences1815327.68-15.81%
Anti-social behaviour1023141.08-6.42%
Public order631770.11-18.18%
Shoplifting551093.3025.00%
Drugs47954.470.00%
Robbery44815.64-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson26763.5813.04%
Vehicle crime25451.20-30.56%
Burglary16433.850.00%
Bicycle theft8277.660.00%
Possession of weapons7138.8375.00%
Other crime2121.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62328356.4714.73%
Other theft37910811.55-2.82%
Violence and sexual offences2156577.174.37%
Anti-social behaviour1093731.11-25.34%
Public order771891.59-25.96%
Drugs471336.2630.56%
Robbery47815.6430.56%
Shoplifting44815.64-31.25%
Vehicle crime36763.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson23624.749.52%
Burglary16399.1414.29%
Bicycle theft8277.66-50.00%
Other crime6138.8350.00%
Possession of weapons4104.12-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54328287.0547.55%
Other theft3909423.2317.82%
Violence and sexual offences2066768.0735.53%
Anti-social behaviour1463574.9355.32%
Public order1042533.698.33%
Shoplifting641804.8256.10%
Vehicle crime401110.66-13.04%
Robbery36694.1638.46%
Drugs36624.74-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson21624.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft16364.43-11.11%
Burglary14277.66-22.22%
Possession of weapons10242.96-9.09%
Other crime4173.54100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36822247.850.00%
Other theft3316386.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1525744.180.00%
Public order962637.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour941665.990.00%
Drugs511631.280.00%
Vehicle crime46885.050.00%
Shoplifting41798.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson28711.510.00%
Robbery26485.910.00%
Bicycle theft18451.200.00%
Burglary18312.370.00%
Possession of weapons11312.370.00%
Other crime2190.890.00%

Crime by Type

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 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024106
April 2024121
January 2024102
December 2023109
November 2023146
October 202394

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 1954 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 390 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024116
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024186
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024307
December 2023379
November 2023390
October 2023331

A total of 2946 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 267.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 623 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024251
August 2024195
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024379
March 202456
January 2024485
December 2023623
November 2023543
October 2023368

A total of 1224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024145
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024130
March 202411
January 2024181
December 2023215
November 2023206
October 2023152

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202455
December 202344
November 202364
October 202341

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202426
December 202323
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 266 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202444
December 202347
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202418
May 20241
April 202443
January 202425
December 202336
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 295 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202447
December 202347
November 202336
October 202351

A total of 540 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202463
December 202377
November 2023104
October 202396

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total100
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft24
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary4
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. 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
  • 22. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 28. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1