WC2R 0QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0QN

WC2R 0QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 624.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0QN 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 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 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 0QN 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 0QN 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 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 person36822247.8561.40%
Other theft3316386.2838.49%
Violence and sexual offences1525744.18-1.30%
Public order962637.8181.13%
Anti-social behaviour941665.99-16.81%
Drugs511631.282.00%
Vehicle crime46885.05-4.17%
Shoplifting41798.28-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson28711.5155.56%
Robbery26485.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft18451.2020.00%
Burglary18312.37-14.29%
Possession of weapons11312.3722.22%
Other crime2190.890.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23917891.99-18.43%
Theft from the person2284147.61-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1543956.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1132672.521.80%
Public order531961.00-1.85%
Drugs50919.764.17%
Vehicle crime48867.70108.70%
Shoplifting42832.99-33.33%
Robbery39728.87-37.10%
Burglary21676.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson18364.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft15312.3715.38%
Possession of weapons9260.3150.00%
Other crime2156.19-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29320217.43-13.82%
Theft from the person2765084.7313.11%
Violence and sexual offences1684789.71-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1112915.48-1.77%
Shoplifting631926.30-20.25%
Robbery621093.3040.91%
Public order541075.95-8.47%
Drugs48937.12-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson27832.99107.69%
Vehicle crime23468.56-11.54%
Burglary18399.1438.46%
Bicycle theft13312.37-27.78%
Possession of weapons6225.6020.00%
Other crime3104.12-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34021258.670.00%
Theft from the person2445900.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences1864234.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1133227.850.00%
Drugs811961.000.00%
Shoplifting791405.680.00%
Public order591370.970.00%
Robbery441023.890.00%
Vehicle crime26763.580.00%
Bicycle theft18451.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13312.370.00%
Burglary13225.600.00%
Possession of weapons5225.600.00%
Other crime486.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 270.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 623 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024379
March 202456
January 2024485
December 2023623
November 2023543
October 2023368
September 2023228
August 2023276
July 2023244

A total of 2490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 207.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 390 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024186
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024307
December 2023379
November 2023390
October 2023331
September 2023239
August 2023293
July 2023340

A total of 593 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202463
December 202377
November 2023104
October 202396
September 202353
August 202354
July 202359

A total of 1429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024130
March 202411
January 2024181
December 2023215
November 2023206
October 2023152
September 2023154
August 2023168
July 2023186

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202426
December 202323
November 202321
October 202328
September 202318
August 202327
July 202313

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202455
December 202344
November 202364
October 202341
September 202342
August 202363
July 202379

A total of 401 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202447
December 202347
November 202336
October 202351
September 202350
August 202348
July 202381

A total of 333 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202444
December 202347
November 202336
October 202326
September 202339
August 202362
July 202344

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202318
September 202315
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 288 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202443
January 202425
December 202336
November 202340
October 202346
September 202348
August 202323
July 202326

A total of 909 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024121
January 2024102
December 2023109
November 2023146
October 202394
September 2023113
August 2023111
July 2023113

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318
September 202321
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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