WC2R 0ZA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 0ZA

WC2R 0ZA, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 280.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 0ZA 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 0ZA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 0ZA, encompassing approximately 131 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 0ZA 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 0ZA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10280.47900.00%
Public order775.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences753.060.00%
Other theft653.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson345.480.00%
Robbery222.740.00%
Shoplifting115.160.00%
Drugs17.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.58-97.22%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36644.32-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences19272.89-78.89%
Other theft11144.02-91.20%
Public order1083.38-78.72%
Robbery375.80-82.35%
Shoplifting222.74-96.43%
Bicycle theft115.16-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson17.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime17.58-90.00%
Drugs17.58-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2435442.59341.82%
Other theft1251841.991983.33%
Violence and sexual offences90947.53718.18%
Anti-social behaviour88682.220.00%
Shoplifting56667.065500.00%
Public order47424.49261.54%
Drugs18356.271700.00%
Robbery17136.441600.00%
Burglary12128.860.00%
Vehicle crime1090.960.00%
Bicycle theft775.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson353.060.00%
Possession of weapons122.740.00%
Other crime17.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55689.800.00%
Public order13416.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1198.540.00%
Other theft683.38500.00%
Bicycle theft245.480.00%
Robbery115.160.00%
Other crime17.580.00%
Shoplifting17.580.00%
Drugs17.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17.58-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3247208.77-21.93%
Other theft2252455.99-19.06%
Violence and sexual offences1171705.55-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour79886.880.00%
Public order57598.847.55%
Shoplifting56432.0727.27%
Drugs25424.4978.57%
Robbery20189.51-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson18151.60-14.29%
Burglary10136.44-9.09%
Bicycle theft975.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime768.2216.67%
Other crime253.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons215.160.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4158406.4415.92%
Other theft2783145.782.21%
Violence and sexual offences1432107.30-0.69%
Anti-social behaviour791083.97-17.71%
Public order53598.84-27.40%
Shoplifting44401.75-25.42%
Robbery27333.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21204.6723.53%
Drugs14159.18-12.50%
Burglary11106.12-26.67%
Bicycle theft1083.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime675.80-14.29%
Other crime645.48200.00%
Possession of weapons245.48-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3588330.6451.05%
Other theft2722713.7120.35%
Violence and sexual offences1442061.8161.80%
Anti-social behaviour961091.5537.14%
Public order73727.707.35%
Shoplifting59553.3559.46%
Robbery18447.235.88%
Criminal damage and arson17136.440.00%
Drugs16128.860.00%
Burglary15121.280.00%
Bicycle theft15113.70-6.25%
Vehicle crime7113.700.00%
Possession of weapons753.06-12.50%
Other crime253.06100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2376246.0955.92%
Other theft2261796.5131.40%
Violence and sexual offences891713.13-18.35%
Anti-social behaviour70674.64-23.91%
Public order68530.6141.67%
Shoplifting37515.45-9.76%
Robbery17280.47-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson17128.8613.33%
Bicycle theft16128.86-20.00%
Drugs16121.2823.08%
Burglary15121.28-6.25%
Possession of weapons8113.7060.00%
Vehicle crime760.6475.00%
Other crime153.060.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1725374.36-20.37%
Theft from the person1521303.79-8.98%
Violence and sexual offences1091152.1912.37%
Anti-social behaviour92826.2412.20%
Public order48697.3823.08%
Shoplifting41363.85-30.51%
Robbery21310.79-30.00%
Bicycle theft20159.1842.86%
Burglary16151.606.67%
Criminal damage and arson15121.28-37.50%
Drugs13113.70-27.78%
Possession of weapons598.54150.00%
Vehicle crime437.9033.33%
Other crime130.32-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2165821.60-0.92%
Theft from the person1671637.323.09%
Violence and sexual offences971265.89-14.91%
Anti-social behaviour82735.286.49%
Shoplifting59621.58-21.33%
Public order39447.23-13.33%
Robbery30295.6315.38%
Criminal damage and arson24227.41166.67%
Drugs18181.92-51.35%
Burglary15136.4466.67%
Bicycle theft14113.70-17.65%
Vehicle crime3106.12-72.73%
Other crime222.74100.00%
Possession of weapons215.16-60.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2186109.640.00%
Theft from the person1621652.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1141227.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour77864.140.00%
Shoplifting75583.680.00%
Public order45568.520.00%
Drugs37341.110.00%
Robbery26280.470.00%
Bicycle theft17197.090.00%
Vehicle crime11128.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson983.380.00%
Burglary968.220.00%
Possession of weapons568.220.00%
Other crime137.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 415 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202436
April 2024243
March 202455
January 2024324
December 2023415
November 2023358
October 2023237
September 2023152
August 2023167
July 2023162

A total of 1756 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024125
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024225
December 2023278
November 2023272
October 2023226
September 2023172
August 2023216
July 2023218

A total of 460 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 202447
March 202413
January 202457
December 202353
November 202373
October 202368
September 202348
August 202339
July 202345

A total of 940 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 202490
March 202411
January 2024117
December 2023143
November 2023144
October 202389
September 2023109
August 202397
July 2023114

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202417
March 20241
January 202420
December 202327
November 202318
October 202317
September 202321
August 202330
July 202326

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202418
December 202321
November 202317
October 202317
September 202315
August 202324
July 20239

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202456
December 202344
November 202359
October 202337
September 202341
August 202359
July 202375

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202425
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316
September 202313
August 202318
July 202337

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316
September 202320
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 663 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202488
January 202479
December 202379
November 202396
October 202370
September 202392
August 202382
July 202377

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315
September 202316
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 0ZA 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. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1