WC2R 0RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0RN

WC2R 0RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 923.77 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0RN 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 0RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0RN, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (3500.00% increase)

WC2R 0RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 42
  • Henrietta Street with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

WC2R 0RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44923.774300.00%
Violence and sexual offences39197.313800.00%
Anti-social behaviour36174.893500.00%
Other theft32161.430.00%
Public order16143.501500.00%
Shoplifting971.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson840.360.00%
Bicycle theft635.870.00%
Burglary526.910.00%
Robbery522.42400.00%
Drugs322.420.00%
Other crime213.45100.00%
Vehicle crime18.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.910.00%
Other crime14.480.00%
Public order14.480.00%
Robbery14.480.00%
Theft from the person14.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.480.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28.97-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326.91-96.05%
Violence and sexual offences213.45-93.94%
Robbery18.97-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person761147.987500.00%
Other theft45340.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42201.794100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33188.343200.00%
Shoplifting21147.980.00%
Burglary994.170.00%
Public order940.36350.00%
Bicycle theft840.360.00%
Robbery635.870.00%
Vehicle crime426.910.00%
Drugs317.940.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order222.420.00%
Theft from the person18.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18.97-98.81%
Theft from the person14.48-98.61%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft841331.84-19.23%
Theft from the person72376.68-40.50%
Anti-social behaviour39322.87-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences37174.89-13.95%
Shoplifting21165.9210.53%
Public order1894.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson880.72-33.33%
Burglary535.8725.00%
Drugs422.42100.00%
Vehicle crime317.9450.00%
Bicycle theft313.45-57.14%
Robbery313.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211686.1026.04%
Other theft104542.60-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences43466.3748.28%
Anti-social behaviour40192.83-20.00%
Shoplifting19179.3746.15%
Criminal damage and arson1285.2020.00%
Robbery1253.8150.00%
Public order953.81-35.71%
Bicycle theft740.360.00%
Burglary431.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime217.94-66.67%
Drugs28.97-60.00%
Other crime18.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1241668.1624.00%
Theft from the person96556.0554.84%
Anti-social behaviour50430.4931.58%
Violence and sexual offences29224.22-29.27%
Public order14130.04-22.22%
Shoplifting1362.78-18.75%
Burglary1058.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson1044.84150.00%
Robbery844.84100.00%
Bicycle theft735.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime631.39-25.00%
Drugs526.9125.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001399.1058.73%
Theft from the person62448.4337.78%
Violence and sexual offences41278.0310.81%
Anti-social behaviour38183.86-17.39%
Public order18170.40-5.26%
Shoplifting1680.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft1071.75-9.09%
Vehicle crime844.8433.33%
Burglary735.87-12.50%
Robbery431.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson417.94-60.00%
Drugs417.94100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631233.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour46282.510.00%
Theft from the person45206.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences37201.790.00%
Shoplifting20165.920.00%
Public order1989.690.00%
Bicycle theft1185.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.330.00%
Burglary844.840.00%
Vehicle crime635.870.00%
Robbery626.910.00%
Drugs226.910.00%
Possession of weapons18.970.00%
Other crime14.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202439
December 202340
November 202350
October 202338
September 202346

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202437
December 202343
November 202329
October 202341
September 202337

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202445
February 20241
January 202484
December 2023104
November 2023124
October 2023100
September 202363

A total of 524 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202476
March 20241
February 20241
January 202472
December 2023121
November 202396
October 202362
September 202345

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202418
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202421
January 202421
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total42
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fleet Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Southampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Savoy Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. York Buildings
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Keeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Covent Garden
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Portsmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sardinia Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1