WC2R 0QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0QU

WC2R 0QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 822 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23976.49 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0QU 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 0QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0QU, encompassing approximately 34 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (203) incidents (1930.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (156) incidents (1850.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (1833.33% increase)

WC2R 0QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 134
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 69
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2R 0QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20323976.491930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1565921.201850.00%
Other theft1164550.281833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1063383.540.00%
Public order573091.86850.00%
Shoplifting421662.604100.00%
Drugs421225.084100.00%
Robbery361225.083500.00%
Criminal damage and arson271050.07800.00%
Vehicle crime17787.550.00%
Burglary9495.860.00%
Bicycle theft7262.520.00%
Other crime2204.180.00%
Possession of weapons258.340.00%

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 person101050.07900.00%
Violence and sexual offences8291.680.00%
Other theft6233.350.00%
Public order6175.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson3175.010.00%
Shoplifting187.510.00%
Drugs129.170.00%
Robbery129.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129.17-97.14%

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 person352391.82-91.07%
Violence and sexual offences181020.90-86.15%
Other theft11525.03-94.12%
Public order10320.85-83.05%
Robbery2291.68-94.12%
Shoplifting258.34-96.43%
Bicycle theft158.34-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime129.17-97.62%
Drugs129.17-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39231676.97600.00%
Other theft18711434.053016.67%
Violence and sexual offences1305454.511081.82%
Anti-social behaviour1193791.900.00%
Public order593471.05436.36%
Shoplifting561720.945500.00%
Vehicle crime421633.440.00%
Drugs401225.083900.00%
Robbery341166.743300.00%
Burglary16991.730.00%
Bicycle theft5466.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson4145.840.00%
Possession of weapons1116.670.00%
Other crime129.170.00%

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 person562625.160.00%
Public order111633.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences11320.850.00%
Other theft6320.85200.00%
Bicycle theft2175.010.00%
Robbery158.340.00%
Other crime129.170.00%
Shoplifting129.170.00%
Drugs129.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft258.34-99.34%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49139902.49-22.06%
Other theft30214321.73-19.68%
Violence and sexual offences1808808.88-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour1015250.33-6.48%
Public order612946.02-19.74%
Shoplifting541779.2822.73%
Robbery471575.10-4.08%
Drugs461370.92-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson261341.7513.04%
Vehicle crime26758.38-31.58%
Burglary17758.380.00%
Bicycle theft8495.86-11.11%
Possession of weapons7233.3516.67%
Other crime2204.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63048040.4912.90%
Other theft37618376.15-5.29%
Violence and sexual offences21510967.353.86%
Anti-social behaviour1086271.22-23.40%
Public order763150.20-26.92%
Drugs502216.8038.89%
Robbery491458.4219.51%
Shoplifting441429.26-27.87%
Vehicle crime381283.41-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson231108.4015.00%
Burglary17670.8830.77%
Bicycle theft9495.86-43.75%
Possession of weapons6262.52-40.00%
Other crime6175.0150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 558 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55848040.4946.07%
Other theft39716276.0119.22%
Violence and sexual offences20711579.8934.42%
Anti-social behaviour1416037.8848.42%
Public order1044112.769.47%
Shoplifting613033.5269.44%
Robbery411779.2851.85%
Vehicle crime391195.91-11.36%
Drugs361137.57-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson201050.07-31.03%
Bicycle theft16583.37-5.88%
Burglary13466.70-31.58%
Possession of weapons10379.19-16.67%
Other crime4291.68-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38237889.8662.55%
Other theft33311142.3646.05%
Violence and sexual offences1549713.110.65%
Anti-social behaviour954491.95-15.93%
Public order952771.0175.93%
Drugs512771.012.00%
Vehicle crime441487.59-10.20%
Shoplifting361283.41-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson291050.0761.11%
Robbery27845.89-27.03%
Burglary19787.55-9.52%
Bicycle theft17554.2021.43%
Possession of weapons12495.8633.33%
Other crime5350.02150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23529926.870.00%
Other theft2286854.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences1536650.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1134462.780.00%
Public order543296.040.00%
Drugs501575.100.00%
Vehicle crime491458.420.00%
Shoplifting431429.260.00%
Robbery371254.240.00%
Burglary211079.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson18612.540.00%
Bicycle theft14525.030.00%
Possession of weapons9408.360.00%
Other crime2262.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2993 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 272.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 630 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024203
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024392
March 202456
January 2024491
December 2023630
November 2023558
October 2023382
September 2023235

A total of 1232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024156
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024130
March 202411
January 2024180
December 2023215
November 2023207
October 2023154
September 2023153

A total of 783 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
April 2024119
January 2024101
December 2023108
November 2023141
October 202395
September 2023113

A total of 1964 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 397 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024187
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024302
December 2023376
November 2023397
October 2023333
September 2023228

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202454
December 202344
November 202361
October 202336
September 202343

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202447
December 202349
November 202341
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 533 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20246
May 202410
April 202459
March 202411
January 202461
December 202376
November 2023104
October 202395
September 202354

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202426
December 202323
November 202320
October 202329
September 202318

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
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 318 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202446
December 202350
November 202336
October 202351
September 202350

A total of 256 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 202442
January 202426
December 202338
November 202339
October 202344
September 202349

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total134
    Theft from the person33
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Other theft21
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Drugs12
    Robbery9
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total69
    Theft from the person23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order10
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total40
    Vehicle crime11
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 26. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Orange Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1