WC2R 0RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0RG

WC2R 0RG, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4224.26 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0RG 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 0RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0RG, encompassing approximately 7 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0RG 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 0RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74224.260.00%
Theft from the person7985.66600.00%
Other theft5985.660.00%
Public order5704.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson3704.040.00%
Shoplifting1422.430.00%
Drugs1140.810.00%
Robbery1140.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1140.81-96.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3010138.23-91.33%
Violence and sexual offences174224.26-86.92%
Other theft92393.75-94.71%
Public order81267.28-86.67%
Robbery21126.47-94.29%
Shoplifting2281.62-96.00%
Bicycle theft1281.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson1140.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime1140.81-96.43%
Drugs1140.81-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346138696.62652.17%
Other theft17048719.832733.33%
Violence and sexual offences13023937.491200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10818305.140.00%
Public order6015207.35566.67%
Shoplifting508448.534900.00%
Drugs357040.443400.00%
Robbery354928.313400.00%
Vehicle crime284928.310.00%
Burglary133942.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41830.510.00%
Bicycle theft4563.24100.00%
Possession of weapons1563.240.00%
Other crime1140.810.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4610842.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences106477.200.00%
Public order91408.090.00%
Other theft61267.28200.00%
Bicycle theft2844.850.00%
Robbery1281.620.00%
Other crime1140.810.00%
Shoplifting1140.810.00%
Drugs1140.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2281.62-99.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439174884.47-24.70%
Other theft26461815.04-26.26%
Violence and sexual offences17937173.51-20.09%
Anti-social behaviour9025204.77-3.23%
Public order6012672.79-22.08%
Robbery498448.53-7.55%
Shoplifting476899.6317.50%
Drugs476618.01-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson236618.019.52%
Burglary143238.600.00%
Vehicle crime141971.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft71971.320.00%
Possession of weapons7985.6675.00%
Other crime2985.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person583218253.5715.90%
Other theft35882091.501.99%
Violence and sexual offences22450409.533.70%
Anti-social behaviour9331541.16-18.42%
Public order7713095.21-24.51%
Robbery5310842.2726.19%
Drugs497462.8625.64%
Shoplifting406899.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson215632.3516.67%
Vehicle crime212956.98-12.50%
Burglary142956.9816.67%
Bicycle theft71971.32-56.25%
Other crime6985.6650.00%
Possession of weapons4844.85-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person503211353.9445.80%
Other theft35170826.8015.46%
Violence and sexual offences21649423.8738.46%
Anti-social behaviour11430414.6944.30%
Public order10216052.205.15%
Shoplifting5014362.4956.25%
Robbery427040.4450.00%
Drugs395913.97-30.36%
Vehicle crime245491.5426.32%
Criminal damage and arson183379.41-41.94%
Bicycle theft162534.56-5.88%
Burglary122252.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons101689.71-16.67%
Other crime41408.09100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345168407.2754.71%
Other theft30448579.0236.94%
Violence and sexual offences15642805.86-2.50%
Public order9721966.1794.00%
Anti-social behaviour7913658.45-15.96%
Drugs5611123.8912.00%
Shoplifting327885.29-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson314505.8863.16%
Robbery284365.07-28.21%
Vehicle crime193942.65-24.00%
Burglary182675.37-5.26%
Bicycle theft172534.5654.55%
Possession of weapons122393.7533.33%
Other crime21689.71100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223135176.40-14.56%
Other theft22231400.35-18.68%
Violence and sexual offences16031259.54-7.51%
Anti-social behaviour9422529.401.08%
Public order5013236.02-5.66%
Drugs507040.446.38%
Robbery397040.44-38.10%
Shoplifting385491.54-22.45%
Vehicle crime255350.7356.25%
Burglary193520.2211.76%
Criminal damage and arson192675.37-29.63%
Bicycle theft112675.37-8.33%
Possession of weapons91548.9050.00%
Other crime11267.28-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft273153903.97-14.69%
Theft from the person26138440.793.16%
Violence and sexual offences17336751.08-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour9324359.91-7.92%
Robbery6313095.2134.04%
Public order538870.95-13.11%
Shoplifting497462.86-23.44%
Drugs476899.63-45.98%
Criminal damage and arson276618.0192.86%
Burglary173801.84112.50%
Vehicle crime162393.75-23.81%
Bicycle theft122252.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons61689.710.00%
Other crime3844.85-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft320166999.180.00%
Theft from the person25345058.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences18535624.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10126049.620.00%
Drugs8714221.680.00%
Shoplifting6412250.360.00%
Public order619011.760.00%
Robbery478589.330.00%
Vehicle crime216618.010.00%
Bicycle theft152956.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson142112.130.00%
Burglary81971.320.00%
Possession of weapons61126.470.00%
Other crime4844.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024130
March 202410
January 2024179
December 2023224
November 2023216
October 2023156
September 2023160
August 2023173
July 2023185

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202423
December 202321
November 202318
October 202331
September 202319
August 202327
July 202314

A total of 2284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 190.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 358 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024170
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024264
December 2023358
November 2023351
October 2023304
September 2023222
August 2023273
July 2023320

A total of 3037 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 253.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 583 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024346
March 202446
January 2024439
December 2023583
November 2023503
October 2023345
September 2023223
August 2023261
July 2023253

A total of 582 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202460
March 20249
January 202460
December 202377
November 2023102
October 202397
September 202350
August 202353
July 202361

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20241
January 202447
December 202340
November 202350
October 202332
September 202338
August 202349
July 202364

A total of 413 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202447
December 202349
November 202339
October 202356
September 202350
August 202347
July 202387

A total of 360 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202449
December 202353
November 202342
October 202328
September 202339
August 202363
July 202347

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317
September 202311
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202428
January 202414
December 202321
November 202324
October 202319
September 202325
August 202316
July 202321

A total of 772 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024108
January 202490
December 202393
November 2023114
October 202379
September 202394
August 202393
July 2023101

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318
September 202319
August 202317
July 20238

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20231
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0RG 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. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1