WC2R 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1DJ

WC2R 1DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 930.13 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1DJ 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 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1DJ, encompassing approximately 185 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (127.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

WC2R 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

WC2R 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66930.13127.59%
Other theft32354.85113.33%
Violence and sexual offences25172.054.17%
Anti-social behaviour14134.41-46.15%
Public order1275.2720.00%
Bicycle theft664.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.26-14.29%
Robbery432.26-33.33%
Burglary221.51-71.43%
Shoplifting210.75100.00%
Drugs110.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.380.00%
Other crime15.380.00%
Possession of weapons15.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29720.45625.00%
Anti-social behaviour26155.921200.00%
Violence and sexual offences24139.79242.86%
Other theft15129.04650.00%
Public order1080.65150.00%
Burglary753.76600.00%
Criminal damage and arson737.64250.00%
Robbery637.64200.00%
Bicycle theft632.2650.00%
Drugs232.260.00%
Other crime110.750.00%
Shoplifting15.380.00%

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 offences7166.67250.00%
Public order437.64100.00%
Theft from the person421.51-76.47%
Bicycle theft421.51300.00%
Robbery221.51100.00%
Other theft210.750.00%
Vehicle crime210.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.75100.00%
Other crime110.750.00%
Burglary15.380.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17155.9254.55%
Other theft291.40-71.43%
Drugs210.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.75-66.67%
Public order210.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.380.00%
Robbery15.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.380.00%

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 person11182.80-79.25%
Other theft759.14-80.56%
Violence and sexual offences637.64-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson332.2650.00%
Robbery216.13-33.33%
Drugs210.75100.00%
Shoplifting110.750.00%
Burglary15.38-88.89%
Public order15.38-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53930.13783.33%
Other theft36284.951700.00%
Anti-social behaviour27193.551250.00%
Violence and sexual offences23145.160.00%
Burglary9123.66800.00%
Public order948.39200.00%
Bicycle theft548.39400.00%
Vehicle crime426.880.00%
Robbery321.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.130.00%
Shoplifting110.750.00%
Drugs15.380.00%

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 person6102.15-14.29%
Public order332.2650.00%
Other theft216.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.750.00%
Other crime210.75100.00%
Robbery110.750.00%
Bicycle theft15.380.00%
Drugs15.380.00%
Burglary15.380.00%

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 person7112.91-81.58%
Violence and sexual offences437.64-80.00%
Other theft321.51-94.00%
Public order216.13-83.33%
Vehicle crime210.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft110.75-66.67%
Drugs15.38-80.00%
Other crime15.380.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50870.9956.25%
Theft from the person38268.82-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour24204.319.09%
Violence and sexual offences20129.04-16.67%
Public order12107.53500.00%
Drugs564.52150.00%
Vehicle crime326.88-25.00%
Burglary316.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft316.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.13-71.43%
Robbery210.75-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44844.107.32%
Other theft32236.56-51.52%
Violence and sexual offences24172.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour22129.04-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson7118.2816.67%
Burglary637.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft532.26-44.44%
Robbery526.8825.00%
Vehicle crime426.8833.33%
Public order221.51-81.82%
Other crime210.750.00%
Drugs210.750.00%
Shoplifting210.75-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft661112.930.00%
Theft from the person41354.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour28220.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences26150.540.00%
Public order11139.790.00%
Bicycle theft959.140.00%
Burglary848.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson643.010.00%
Robbery432.260.00%
Shoplifting321.510.00%
Vehicle crime316.130.00%
Drugs216.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202429
July 20244
June 202417
May 202411
April 202453
March 20246
February 20247
January 202438
December 202344
November 202341

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202423
February 20244
January 202420
December 202324
November 202326

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 202436
March 20242
February 20243
January 202450
December 202332
November 202366

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20242
April 202427
March 20242
January 202424
December 202322
November 202328

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1DJ 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 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. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1