WC2R 0RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0RL

WC2R 0RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5775.75 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0RL 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 0RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0RL, encompassing approximately 127 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (170) incidents (115.19% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (168) incidents (38.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (24.51% increase)

WC2R 0RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 96
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 87
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2R 0RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1705775.75115.19%
Theft from the person1681328.6638.84%
Violence and sexual offences1271313.0324.51%
Anti-social behaviour80992.58-8.05%
Shoplifting48625.259.09%
Public order38375.15-7.32%
Robbery30296.9930.43%
Criminal damage and arson22234.4746.67%
Bicycle theft17171.94112.50%
Burglary12132.8750.00%
Drugs1293.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime993.79200.00%
Possession of weapons370.3450.00%
Other crime323.4550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1214322.041244.44%
Violence and sexual offences102945.691357.14%
Anti-social behaviour87797.190.00%
Other theft79679.961216.67%
Shoplifting44617.434300.00%
Public order41343.89583.33%
Robbery23320.442200.00%
Drugs18179.761700.00%
Criminal damage and arson15140.68400.00%
Burglary8117.230.00%
Bicycle theft862.530.00%
Vehicle crime362.530.00%
Other crime223.450.00%
Possession of weapons215.630.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9265.73800.00%
Violence and sexual offences770.340.00%
Other theft654.710.00%
Public order646.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson346.890.00%
Shoplifting123.450.00%
Drugs17.820.00%
Robbery17.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.82-97.06%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34640.88-86.82%
Violence and sexual offences19265.73-81.19%
Other theft11148.50-91.79%
Public order1085.97-79.17%
Robbery278.16-87.50%
Shoplifting215.63-96.72%
Bicycle theft115.63-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson17.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime17.82-90.00%
Drugs17.82-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2586002.40369.09%
Other theft1342016.432133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1011047.29818.18%
Anti-social behaviour95789.380.00%
Shoplifting61742.486000.00%
Public order48476.75300.00%
Drugs20375.151900.00%
Robbery16156.311500.00%
Burglary13125.050.00%
Vehicle crime10101.600.00%
Bicycle theft778.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson354.710.00%
Possession of weapons123.450.00%
Other crime17.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55703.410.00%
Public order12429.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1193.790.00%
Other theft685.97500.00%
Bicycle theft246.890.00%
Robbery115.630.00%
Other crime17.820.00%
Shoplifting17.820.00%
Drugs17.820.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17.82-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3478011.02-21.32%
Other theft2382712.02-20.40%
Violence and sexual offences1381860.12-8.61%
Anti-social behaviour841078.562.44%
Public order60656.5111.11%
Shoplifting59468.9431.11%
Drugs25461.1247.06%
Robbery22195.39-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson20171.945.26%
Burglary10156.31-9.09%
Bicycle theft978.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime670.340.00%
Possession of weapons546.89150.00%
Other crime239.08-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4419152.1014.84%
Other theft2993446.691.01%
Violence and sexual offences1512336.87-2.58%
Anti-social behaviour821180.16-22.64%
Public order54640.88-26.03%
Shoplifting45422.04-28.57%
Robbery28351.7027.27%
Criminal damage and arson19218.84-5.00%
Drugs17148.50-10.53%
Burglary11132.87-21.43%
Bicycle theft1085.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime678.16-25.00%
Other crime646.89200.00%
Possession of weapons246.89-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3849261.5253.60%
Other theft2963001.2017.46%
Violence and sexual offences1552313.4356.57%
Anti-social behaviour1061211.4234.18%
Public order73828.462.82%
Shoplifting63570.5443.18%
Robbery22492.3829.41%
Criminal damage and arson20171.9411.11%
Drugs19156.31-5.00%
Bicycle theft15148.50-16.67%
Burglary14117.23-6.67%
Vehicle crime8109.4214.29%
Possession of weapons862.53-11.11%
Other crime262.53100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2527034.060.00%
Theft from the person2501969.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences991953.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour79773.750.00%
Public order71617.430.00%
Shoplifting44554.910.00%
Drugs20343.890.00%
Bicycle theft18156.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson18140.680.00%
Robbery17140.680.00%
Burglary15132.870.00%
Possession of weapons9117.230.00%
Vehicle crime770.340.00%
Other crime154.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202487
April 202495
January 202484
December 202382
November 2023106
October 202379

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 1492 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 299 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202479
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024134
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024238
December 2023299
November 2023296
October 2023252

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202422
December 202328
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 2068 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 188.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 441 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024121
July 20249
June 20241
May 202434
April 2024258
March 202455
January 2024347
December 2023441
November 2023384
October 2023250

A total of 910 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024102
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024101
March 202411
January 2024138
December 2023151
November 2023155
October 202399

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202459
December 202345
November 202363
October 202344

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202420
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202425
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 413 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 20246
May 202410
April 202448
March 202412
January 202460
December 202354
November 202373
October 202371

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total96
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Robbery6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total87
    Other theft23
    Theft from the person21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary5
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. 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
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 21. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1