WC2R 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1DH

WC2R 1DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1062.05 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1DH, encompassing approximately 184 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (141.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

WC2R 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC2R 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691062.05130.00%
Other theft41373.89141.18%
Violence and sexual offences26222.164.00%
Anti-social behaviour18140.88-45.45%
Public order1397.5430.00%
Bicycle theft770.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson737.930.00%
Burglary437.93-42.86%
Robbery421.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime221.67100.00%
Shoplifting210.84100.00%
Drugs110.84-50.00%
Other crime15.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.420.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33801.961550.00%
Theft from the person30178.81650.00%
Violence and sexual offences25162.56257.14%
Other theft17135.47466.67%
Public order1092.12150.00%
Robbery754.19250.00%
Burglary737.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson737.93250.00%
Bicycle theft637.9350.00%
Other crime232.51100.00%
Drugs210.840.00%
Vehicle crime110.84-50.00%
Shoplifting15.420.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7173.40250.00%
Public order437.93100.00%
Theft from the person421.67-76.47%
Bicycle theft421.67300.00%
Other theft321.67-25.00%
Robbery216.26100.00%
Vehicle crime210.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.84100.00%
Other crime110.840.00%
Burglary15.420.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17167.9854.55%
Other theft492.12-42.86%
Drugs221.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.84-66.67%
Public order210.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.420.00%
Robbery15.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.420.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11184.23-83.08%
Other theft759.60-82.93%
Violence and sexual offences637.93-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson332.5150.00%
Robbery216.26-50.00%
Drugs210.840.00%
Shoplifting110.84-50.00%
Burglary15.42-90.91%
Public order15.42-88.89%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person651121.66983.33%
Other theft41352.211266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31222.161450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30167.980.00%
Burglary11162.561000.00%
Public order959.60200.00%
Vehicle crime548.770.00%
Bicycle theft527.09400.00%
Robbery427.09300.00%
Drugs221.67100.00%
Shoplifting210.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.840.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6108.37-14.29%
Public order332.5150.00%
Other theft316.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.260.00%
Other crime210.84100.00%
Robbery110.840.00%
Bicycle theft15.420.00%
Drugs15.420.00%
Burglary15.420.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7108.37-84.44%
Violence and sexual offences437.93-80.00%
Public order221.67-85.71%
Vehicle crime210.84-33.33%
Other theft210.84-96.83%
Bicycle theft110.84-66.67%
Drugs15.42-80.00%
Other crime15.420.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631040.3843.18%
Theft from the person45341.37-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour28243.843.70%
Violence and sexual offences20151.72-20.00%
Public order14108.37250.00%
Drugs575.86150.00%
Robbery427.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime321.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.26-57.14%
Burglary316.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft316.26-50.00%
Shoplifting116.26-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511007.87-1.92%
Other theft44276.35-44.30%
Anti-social behaviour27238.42-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences25146.30-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson7135.470.00%
Burglary637.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft632.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime532.510.00%
Robbery527.0925.00%
Public order427.09-66.67%
Other crime221.670.00%
Drugs210.840.00%
Shoplifting210.84-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft791349.246.76%
Theft from the person52428.0720.93%
Anti-social behaviour35281.776.06%
Violence and sexual offences31189.656.90%
Public order12167.98-25.00%
Burglary1065.02233.33%
Bicycle theft954.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.77250.00%
Vehicle crime537.93-37.50%
Robbery427.090.00%
Shoplifting321.6750.00%
Drugs216.26-60.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741240.8794.74%
Theft from the person43400.9826.47%
Anti-social behaviour33233.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences29178.8145.00%
Public order16157.14100.00%
Bicycle theft986.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime848.7733.33%
Drugs543.3525.00%
Robbery427.09100.00%
Burglary321.67-57.14%
Shoplifting216.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.84-75.00%
Other crime110.840.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38932.000.00%
Theft from the person34205.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour33184.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences20178.810.00%
Bicycle theft10108.370.00%
Public order854.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson843.350.00%
Burglary743.350.00%
Vehicle crime637.930.00%
Drugs432.510.00%
Robbery221.670.00%
Shoplifting110.840.00%
Other crime15.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202417
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 202441
March 20243
February 20242
January 202463
December 202344
November 202379
October 202374
September 202338

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202430
July 20244
June 202417
May 202411
April 202465
March 20246
February 20247
January 202445
December 202351
November 202352
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202430
February 20244
January 202420
December 202325
November 202331
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 20242
April 202431
March 20242
January 202428
December 202327
November 202335
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 1DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1