WC2R 1BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 907.70 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1BF, encompassing approximately 149 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 56 | 907.70 | 124.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 373.76 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 18 | 133.48 | 63.64% |
| Public order | 12 | 120.14 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 80.09 | -72.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 46.72 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 33.37 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 4 | 33.37 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 26.70 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 20.02 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 13.35 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 780.88 | 733.33% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 166.86 | 316.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 166.86 | 175.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 146.83 | 175.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 73.42 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 60.07 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 46.72 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 33.37 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 26.70 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 26.70 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 13.35 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 260.29 | 60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 53.39 | -64.71% |
| Public order | 4 | 40.05 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 26.70 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 26.70 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 26.70 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 20.02 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 13.35 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 13.35 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 253.62 | 41.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 113.46 | -14.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 40.05 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 33.37 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 13.35 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 13.35 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 13.35 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.67 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 12 | 280.32 | -74.47% |
| Other theft | 7 | 80.09 | -77.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 46.72 | -70.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 40.05 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 3 | 33.37 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 20.02 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 20.02 | -81.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 13.35 | -94.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 6.67 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 6.67 | -87.50% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 47 | 1014.48 | 571.43% |
| Other theft | 31 | 313.69 | 416.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 206.90 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 133.48 | 800.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 120.14 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 73.42 | 166.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 53.39 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 33.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 26.70 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 20.02 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 20.02 | 100.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 7 | 173.53 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 46.72 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 40.05 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 20.02 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 13.35 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 13.35 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 7 | 180.20 | -70.83% |
| Other theft | 5 | 46.72 | -87.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 33.37 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 26.70 | -77.78% |
| Public order | 2 | 26.70 | -83.33% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 6.67 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 6.67 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 6.67 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 39 | 834.28 | 30.00% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 260.29 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 160.18 | -18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 120.14 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 12 | 93.44 | 140.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 80.09 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 33.37 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 20.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 20.02 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 20.02 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 13.35 | -85.71% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 6.67 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 36 | 901.02 | -2.70% |
| Other theft | 30 | 240.27 | -43.40% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 200.23 | 4.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 146.83 | -29.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 80.09 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 46.72 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 33.37 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 4 | 33.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 26.70 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 26.70 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 20.02 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 20.02 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 53 | 1094.57 | -5.36% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 353.73 | 8.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 246.95 | -12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 140.16 | 13.33% |
| Public order | 9 | 113.46 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 60.07 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 6 | 40.05 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 40.05 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 4 | 33.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 26.70 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 13.35 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 56 | 1167.99 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 34 | 373.76 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 226.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 160.18 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 100.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 100.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 46.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 40.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 26.70 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 26.70 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 26.70 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 20.02 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 56 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 1BF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |