WC2R 0QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0QS

WC2R 0QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1050 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23482.79 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0QS 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 0QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0QS, encompassing approximately 44 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (259) incidents (29.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (221) incidents (90.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (160) incidents (11.11% increase)

WC2R 0QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 99
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2R 0QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25923482.7929.50%
Other theft2215792.4290.52%
Violence and sexual offences1604942.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour1123578.335.66%
Public order572504.830.00%
Shoplifting491274.7811.36%
Robbery461095.8631.43%
Vehicle crime461028.77170.59%
Drugs351028.77-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson28782.767.69%
Bicycle theft15626.21114.29%
Burglary13335.4744.44%
Other crime6290.74200.00%
Possession of weapons3134.1950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20017981.111900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1444472.911700.00%
Other theft1163220.501833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1062594.290.00%
Public order572370.64850.00%
Shoplifting441274.784300.00%
Drugs39984.043800.00%
Robbery35872.223400.00%
Criminal damage and arson26782.76766.67%
Vehicle crime17581.480.00%
Burglary9380.200.00%
Bicycle theft7201.280.00%
Other crime2156.550.00%
Possession of weapons244.730.00%

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 person10805.12900.00%
Violence and sexual offences8223.650.00%
Other theft6178.920.00%
Public order6134.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson3134.190.00%
Shoplifting167.090.00%
Drugs122.360.00%
Robbery122.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.36-97.14%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351833.89-91.00%
Violence and sexual offences18782.76-85.48%
Other theft11402.56-94.05%
Public order10246.01-83.05%
Robbery2223.65-94.12%
Shoplifting244.73-96.49%
Bicycle theft144.73-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime122.36-97.62%
Drugs122.36-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38924086.63594.64%
Other theft1858699.822983.33%
Violence and sexual offences1244137.441027.27%
Anti-social behaviour1192773.210.00%
Public order592661.38436.36%
Shoplifting571319.515600.00%
Vehicle crime421274.780.00%
Drugs40939.313900.00%
Robbery34894.583300.00%
Burglary17760.400.00%
Bicycle theft5380.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson4111.820.00%
Possession of weapons189.460.00%
Other crime122.360.00%

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 person562012.810.00%
Public order111252.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences11246.010.00%
Other theft6246.01200.00%
Bicycle theft2134.190.00%
Robbery144.730.00%
Other crime122.360.00%
Shoplifting122.360.00%
Drugs122.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft244.73-99.35%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49530751.27-21.05%
Other theft30711070.46-18.57%
Violence and sexual offences1816865.92-16.20%
Anti-social behaviour994047.99-9.17%
Public order612214.09-19.74%
Shoplifting551364.2425.00%
Drugs471230.05-6.00%
Robbery461051.13-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson261028.7713.04%
Vehicle crime25581.48-34.21%
Burglary16559.11-5.88%
Bicycle theft8357.830.00%
Possession of weapons7178.9216.67%
Other crime2156.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62736834.4412.16%
Other theft37714022.58-3.83%
Violence and sexual offences2168431.444.35%
Anti-social behaviour1094830.75-23.24%
Public order762437.74-26.92%
Drugs501699.7138.89%
Robbery501118.2321.95%
Shoplifting441118.23-31.25%
Vehicle crime38984.04-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson23849.8515.00%
Burglary17514.3841.67%
Bicycle theft8380.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons6178.92-40.00%
Other crime6134.1950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55936812.0745.19%
Other theft39212501.7918.07%
Violence and sexual offences2078766.9135.29%
Anti-social behaviour1424629.4649.47%
Public order1043175.779.47%
Shoplifting642325.9156.10%
Robbery411431.3351.85%
Vehicle crime39916.95-11.36%
Drugs36872.22-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson20805.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft16447.29-5.88%
Burglary12357.83-36.84%
Possession of weapons10268.37-16.67%
Other crime4223.65-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38529163.390.00%
Other theft3328610.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1537425.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour953421.780.00%
Public order952124.630.00%
Drugs512124.630.00%
Vehicle crime441140.590.00%
Shoplifting41984.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson28916.950.00%
Robbery27626.210.00%
Burglary19603.840.00%
Bicycle theft17424.930.00%
Possession of weapons12380.200.00%
Other crime5268.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 782 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024106
April 2024119
January 202499
December 2023109
November 2023142
October 202395

A total of 1955 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 392 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024116
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024185
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024307
December 2023377
November 2023392
October 2023332

A total of 1222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024144
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024124
March 202411
January 2024181
December 2023216
November 2023207
October 2023153

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202317

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 3016 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 274.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 627 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024259
August 2024200
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024389
March 202456
January 2024495
December 2023627
November 2023559
October 2023385

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 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 202320
October 202328

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202446
December 202350
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 252 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202417
May 20241
April 202442
January 202425
December 202338
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 301 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202447
December 202350
November 202336
October 202351

A total of 536 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202457
July 20246
May 202410
April 202459
March 202411
January 202461
December 202376
November 2023104
October 202395

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0QS 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
    Total99
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft23
    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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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