WC2R 0QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0QU

WC2R 0QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1050 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30626.91 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0QU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (266) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (224) incidents (93.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (1.92% increase)

WC2R 0QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 99
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2R 0QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26630626.9131.03%
Other theft2247758.8293.10%
Violence and sexual offences1596533.741.92%
Anti-social behaviour1074637.790.94%
Public order573121.030.00%
Robbery471662.6030.56%
Vehicle crime461370.92170.59%
Shoplifting421341.750.00%
Drugs371225.08-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson281079.233.70%
Bicycle theft15816.72114.29%
Burglary13437.5344.44%
Other crime6379.19200.00%
Possession of weapons3175.0150.00%

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 person38237889.860.00%
Other theft33311142.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1549713.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour954491.950.00%
Public order952771.010.00%
Drugs512771.010.00%
Vehicle crime441487.590.00%
Shoplifting361283.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson291050.070.00%
Robbery27845.890.00%
Burglary19787.550.00%
Bicycle theft17554.200.00%
Possession of weapons12495.860.00%
Other crime5350.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 777 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024106
April 2024119
January 2024101
December 2023108
November 2023141
October 202395

A total of 1960 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 397 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024116
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024187
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024302
December 2023376
November 2023397
October 2023333

A total of 1238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024156
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024130
March 202411
January 2024180
December 2023215
November 2023207
October 2023154

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 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 20239
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 3024 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 274.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 630 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024266
August 2024203
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024392
March 202456
January 2024491
December 2023630
November 2023558
October 2023382

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202426
December 202323
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 285 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

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

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.62 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 202426
December 202338
November 202339
October 202344

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 305 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202446
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 0QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total155
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft40
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery10
    Drugs9
    Public order6
    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