WC2R 0RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0RG

WC2R 0RG, Westminster has recorded a total of 971 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136725.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0RG 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 0RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0RG, encompassing approximately 7 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (249) incidents (23.27% increase)
• Other theft: (205) incidents (84.68% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (160) incidents (0.00% decrease)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 155
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
• Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	155
  Theft from the person	45
  Other theft	40
  Violence and sexual offences	30
  Anti-social behaviour	11
  Robbery	10
  Drugs	9
  Public order	6
  Vehicle crime	3
  Bicycle theft	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	107
  Theft from the person	34
  Other theft	22
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Robbery	6
  Drugs	5
  Burglary	4
  Bicycle theft	4
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. Leicester Square

  Total	66
  Theft from the person	19
  Other theft	18
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Drugs	5
  Public order	4
  Robbery	4

• 4. Corner House Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Little Newport Street

  Total	38
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 6. Police Station

  Total	34
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other crime	1

• 7. Parking Area

  Total	33
  Vehicle crime	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. William Iv Street

  Total	32
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Leicester Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 10. Embankment Place

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 11. Shopping Area

  Total	25
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 12. Charing Cross

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other crime	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 13. Craig'S Court

  Total	21
  Other theft	7
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Trafalgar Square

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 15. St James'S Market

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Cranbourn Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Rose Street

  Total	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Bear Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	3
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 19. B404

  Total	13
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 20. Buckingham Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 21. John Adam Street

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Lisle Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 23. Charles Ii Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	6
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Whitcomb Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 25. Coventry Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 26. Southampton Street

  Total	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	4

• 27. Horse Guards Avenue

  Total	10
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 28. Northumberland Avenue

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. Savoy Court

  Total	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Orange Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1