WC2R 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1BF

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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 1BF area, explore the WC2R 1BF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (124.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

WC2R 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

WC2R 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56907.70124.00%
Violence and sexual offences20373.76-9.09%
Other theft18133.4863.64%
Public order12120.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour780.09-72.00%
Bicycle theft546.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson533.37-28.57%
Robbery433.37-20.00%
Shoplifting326.7050.00%
Burglary220.02-50.00%
Drugs113.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.670.00%
Other crime16.670.00%
Possession of weapons16.670.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25780.88733.33%
Theft from the person25166.86316.67%
Violence and sexual offences22166.86175.00%
Other theft11146.83175.00%
Public order973.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson760.07250.00%
Robbery546.72150.00%
Bicycle theft433.370.00%
Burglary426.70100.00%
Drugs226.700.00%
Shoplifting213.35100.00%
Other crime113.350.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8260.2960.00%
Theft from the person653.39-64.71%
Public order440.05100.00%
Other theft426.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft426.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.700.00%
Robbery220.02100.00%
Burglary213.35100.00%
Vehicle crime213.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.350.00%
Other crime113.350.00%
Shoplifting16.670.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17253.6241.67%
Other theft6113.46-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences540.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson233.37-60.00%
Drugs213.35-33.33%
Public order213.35100.00%
Burglary113.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.670.00%
Robbery16.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.670.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12280.32-74.47%
Other theft780.09-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences646.72-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson540.0566.67%
Robbery333.37-40.00%
Drugs320.0250.00%
Burglary220.02-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.35-94.44%
Bicycle theft16.67-66.67%
Shoplifting16.670.00%
Public order16.67-87.50%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471014.48571.43%
Other theft31313.69416.67%
Violence and sexual offences20206.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour18133.48800.00%
Burglary11120.141000.00%
Public order873.42166.67%
Robbery553.39400.00%
Vehicle crime433.370.00%
Bicycle theft326.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.02200.00%
Drugs220.02100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7173.530.00%
Other theft646.7220.00%
Public order340.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.020.00%
Bicycle theft213.35100.00%
Other crime213.35100.00%
Robbery113.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.670.00%
Drugs16.670.00%
Burglary16.670.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7180.20-70.83%
Other theft546.72-87.18%
Vehicle crime433.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.70-77.78%
Public order226.70-83.33%
Shoplifting113.350.00%
Bicycle theft16.67-66.67%
Drugs16.67-80.00%
Other crime16.670.00%
Burglary16.67-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39834.2830.00%
Theft from the person24260.29-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences18160.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour14120.1416.67%
Public order1293.44140.00%
Drugs580.0925.00%
Burglary333.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft320.020.00%
Robbery320.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime220.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.35-85.71%
Shoplifting16.67-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36901.02-2.70%
Other theft30240.27-43.40%
Violence and sexual offences22200.234.76%
Anti-social behaviour12146.83-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson780.0940.00%
Burglary546.72-16.67%
Public order533.37-44.44%
Robbery433.370.00%
Drugs426.70100.00%
Bicycle theft326.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime320.0250.00%
Other crime220.020.00%
Shoplifting213.350.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft531094.57-5.36%
Theft from the person37353.738.82%
Violence and sexual offences21246.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour17140.1613.33%
Public order9113.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft660.07-14.29%
Burglary640.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson540.0566.67%
Robbery433.370.00%
Vehicle crime226.70-50.00%
Drugs213.35-66.67%
Shoplifting213.350.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft561167.99124.00%
Theft from the person34373.769.68%
Violence and sexual offences24226.9260.00%
Public order15160.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour15100.110.00%
Bicycle theft7100.1116.67%
Drugs646.72100.00%
Vehicle crime440.050.00%
Robbery426.70300.00%
Burglary426.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson326.70-57.14%
Shoplifting220.02100.00%
Other crime113.350.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31794.230.00%
Other theft25206.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences15166.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour15100.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson7100.110.00%
Bicycle theft646.720.00%
Burglary540.050.00%
Public order533.370.00%
Vehicle crime433.370.00%
Drugs326.700.00%
Shoplifting120.020.00%
Robbery16.670.00%
Other crime16.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202431
March 20246
February 20245
January 202439
December 202330
November 202353
October 202356
September 202325

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202425
July 20246
June 202417
May 202412
April 202447
March 20247
February 20247
January 202424
December 202336
November 202337
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 202420
February 20244
January 202418
December 202322
November 202321
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 1BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1