WC2R 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1EA

WC2R 1EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 993.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1EA, encompassing approximately 211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (136.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)

WC2R 1EA 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 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71993.48136.67%
Other theft47335.89161.11%
Violence and sexual offences31222.3510.71%
Anti-social behaviour19146.66-42.42%
Public order1289.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson856.770.00%
Bicycle theft737.8540.00%
Robbery533.12-28.57%
Burglary423.65-33.33%
Shoplifting318.92200.00%
Vehicle crime214.19100.00%
Drugs19.46-50.00%

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 behaviour33723.823200.00%
Theft from the person30156.122900.00%
Violence and sexual offences28141.93833.33%
Other theft18132.461700.00%
Public order1285.16500.00%
Criminal damage and arson856.770.00%
Robbery737.85600.00%
Burglary633.12500.00%
Bicycle theft528.3925.00%
Other crime223.65100.00%
Drugs29.460.00%
Vehicle crime19.46-50.00%
Shoplifting14.730.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft480.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.92200.00%
Public order214.190.00%
Vehicle crime29.46100.00%
Other crime19.460.00%
Robbery14.730.00%
Theft from the person14.73-83.33%
Burglary14.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.730.00%
Other theft14.730.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656.770.00%
Public order228.390.00%
Other theft19.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.73-66.67%
Drugs14.730.00%
Vehicle crime14.730.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661.50-90.16%
Violence and sexual offences328.39-91.18%
Other theft214.19-95.12%
Robbery19.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14.730.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61974.551933.33%
Other theft41288.584000.00%
Violence and sexual offences34193.963300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33160.851550.00%
Burglary9156.120.00%
Public order942.58350.00%
Vehicle crime642.580.00%
Bicycle theft628.390.00%
Robbery328.39200.00%
Shoplifting214.190.00%
Drugs19.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352.0450.00%
Public order214.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.46-66.67%
Other theft14.730.00%
Robbery14.730.00%
Other crime14.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences342.58-89.66%
Theft from the person214.19-95.65%
Other theft19.46-98.46%
Bicycle theft14.73-66.67%
Public order14.73-92.31%
Vehicle crime14.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65960.3622.64%
Theft from the person46307.50-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences29217.62-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour28137.19-9.68%
Public order13132.46116.67%
Drugs561.50150.00%
Burglary423.650.00%
Robbery318.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime314.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft314.19-50.00%
Shoplifting114.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person561007.6712.00%
Other theft53264.93-41.11%
Violence and sexual offences33250.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31156.12-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson7146.660.00%
Robbery733.1216.67%
Bicycle theft633.12-40.00%
Public order628.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime528.39-16.67%
Burglary423.65-50.00%
Shoplifting318.92-40.00%
Drugs214.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft901253.6721.62%
Theft from the person50425.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour35236.546.06%
Violence and sexual offences33165.58-10.81%
Public order12156.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft1056.77-9.09%
Burglary847.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson737.85250.00%
Vehicle crime633.12-33.33%
Robbery628.3950.00%
Shoplifting528.3966.67%
Drugs223.650.00%
Possession of weapons19.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741163.790.00%
Theft from the person50350.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences37236.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour33175.040.00%
Public order18156.120.00%
Bicycle theft1185.160.00%
Vehicle crime952.040.00%
Robbery442.580.00%
Shoplifting318.920.00%
Burglary214.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.460.00%
Drugs29.460.00%
Other crime19.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202434
March 20241
February 20243
January 202429
December 202333
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
February 20241
January 202465
December 202353
November 202390
October 202374

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202428
December 202331
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
April 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202430
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 202461
March 20243
February 20242
January 202446
December 202356
November 202350
October 202350

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 1EA 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 10. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1