WC2R 1DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 801.96 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1DH, encompassing approximately 184 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 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 801.96 | 1550.00% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 178.81 | 650.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 162.56 | 257.14% |
| Other theft | 17 | 135.47 | 466.67% |
| Public order | 10 | 92.12 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 54.19 | 250.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 37.93 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 37.93 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 37.93 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 32.51 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 10.84 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 173.40 | 250.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 37.93 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 21.67 | -76.47% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 21.67 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 21.67 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 16.26 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 10.84 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 10.84 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 5.42 | 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 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 167.98 | 54.55% |
| Other theft | 4 | 92.12 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 2 | 21.67 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 10.84 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 2 | 10.84 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 10.84 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 5.42 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 184.23 | -83.08% |
| Other theft | 7 | 59.60 | -82.93% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 37.93 | -80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 32.51 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 16.26 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 10.84 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 5.42 | -90.91% |
| Public order | 1 | 5.42 | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 65 | 1121.66 | 983.33% |
| Other theft | 41 | 352.21 | 1266.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 222.16 | 1450.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 167.98 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 162.56 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 59.60 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 48.77 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 27.09 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 27.09 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 21.67 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 108.37 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 3 | 32.51 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 16.26 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 16.26 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 10.84 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 7 | 108.37 | -84.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 37.93 | -80.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 21.67 | -85.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 10.84 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 2 | 10.84 | -96.83% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 10.84 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 5.42 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 63 | 1040.38 | 43.18% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 341.37 | -11.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 243.84 | 3.70% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 151.72 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 108.37 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 75.86 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 27.09 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 21.67 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 16.26 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 3 | 16.26 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 16.26 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 16.26 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 51 | 1007.87 | -1.92% |
| Other theft | 44 | 276.35 | -44.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 238.42 | -22.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 146.30 | -19.35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 135.47 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 37.93 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 32.51 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 32.51 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 27.09 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 27.09 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 21.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 10.84 | -33.33% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 79 | 1349.24 | 6.76% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 428.07 | 20.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 281.77 | 6.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 189.65 | 6.90% |
| Public order | 12 | 167.98 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 65.02 | 233.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 54.19 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 48.77 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 37.93 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 4 | 27.09 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 21.67 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 16.26 | -60.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 74 | 1240.87 | 94.74% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 400.98 | 26.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 233.00 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 178.81 | 45.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 157.14 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 86.70 | -10.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 48.77 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 43.35 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 27.09 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 21.67 | -57.14% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 16.26 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 10.84 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 38 | 932.00 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 34 | 205.91 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 184.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 178.81 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 108.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 54.19 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 43.35 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 43.35 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 37.93 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 32.51 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 21.67 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 10.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
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 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 44 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 74 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 1DH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 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 | 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 | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 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 | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |