WC2R 1AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 917.70 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1AE 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 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1AE, encompassing approximately 214 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 917.70 | 4500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 214.28 | 4100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 195.65 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 29 | 139.75 | 2800.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 135.09 | 1300.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 65.22 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 32.61 | 500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 27.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 23.29 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 9.32 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 | 37.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 4.66 | -75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 27.95 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 18.63 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 41.93 | -93.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 23.29 | -94.12% |
| Robbery | 1 | 9.32 | -85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 80 | 1262.41 | 7900.00% |
| Other theft | 49 | 372.67 | 4800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 228.26 | 4200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 200.31 | 3300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 158.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 88.51 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 60.56 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 46.58 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 27.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 9.32 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 9.32 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 13.98 | -98.98% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 4.66 | -98.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 4.66 | -97.30% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 98 | 1392.85 | -1.01% |
| Theft from the person | 64 | 456.52 | -44.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 298.13 | 12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 209.63 | -5.13% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 172.36 | -11.11% |
| Public order | 15 | 74.53 | 87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 69.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 23.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 23.29 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 18.63 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 18.63 | -72.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 13.98 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 116 | 1672.35 | 27.47% |
| Other theft | 99 | 540.37 | -19.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 461.18 | -18.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 186.33 | 11.43% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 181.68 | 28.57% |
| Robbery | 11 | 83.85 | 83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 51.24 | 12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 41.93 | -11.11% |
| Public order | 8 | 37.27 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 37.27 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | 23.29 | -54.55% |
| Drugs | 1 | 23.29 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 123 | 1718.93 | 43.02% |
| Theft from the person | 91 | 572.98 | 49.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 423.91 | 36.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 228.26 | -10.26% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 163.04 | -6.67% |
| Public order | 12 | 65.22 | -29.41% |
| Burglary | 11 | 55.90 | 175.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 51.24 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 41.93 | 166.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 37.27 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 6 | 32.61 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 27.95 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 13.98 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 86 | 1355.58 | 30.30% |
| Theft from the person | 61 | 400.62 | 38.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 284.16 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 181.68 | -23.40% |
| Public order | 17 | 167.70 | 13.33% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 79.19 | 7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 69.88 | 71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 55.90 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 51.24 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 4 | 18.63 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 18.63 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.98 | 50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 1173.91 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 307.45 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 44 | 218.94 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 204.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 125.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 69.88 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 65.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 51.24 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 18.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 46 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
A total of 510 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 80 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 116 |
| November 2023 | 91 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 123 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 49 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 98 |
| December 2023 | 99 |
| November 2023 | 123 |
| October 2023 | 86 |
| September 2023 | 66 |
A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 1AE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |