WC2R 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1EA

WC2R 1EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 17.94 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Temple Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Old Mitre Court with total crimes: 3

WC2R 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft741163.7976.19%
Theft from the person50350.0831.58%
Violence and sexual offences37236.5460.87%
Anti-social behaviour33175.04-5.71%
Public order18156.1250.00%
Bicycle theft1185.1610.00%
Vehicle crime952.0480.00%
Robbery442.5833.33%
Shoplifting318.92-40.00%
Burglary214.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson29.46-71.43%
Drugs29.46-33.33%
Other crime19.460.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42898.86-27.59%
Theft from the person38198.70-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour35179.77-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences23165.5835.29%
Public order12108.8133.33%
Bicycle theft1056.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson747.3116.67%
Burglary633.1250.00%
Vehicle crime528.39-16.67%
Shoplifting523.6525.00%
Robbery323.65-25.00%
Drugs314.1950.00%
Other crime114.190.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58950.909.43%
Theft from the person47274.394.44%
Anti-social behaviour37222.358.82%
Violence and sexual offences17175.04-41.38%
Public order980.420.00%
Vehicle crime642.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.390.00%
Bicycle theft628.39-14.29%
Shoplifting428.39-20.00%
Robbery418.92-50.00%
Burglary418.92-20.00%
Drugs218.92-75.00%
Other crime19.46-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft531036.050.00%
Theft from the person45250.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour34212.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences29160.850.00%
Public order9137.190.00%
Vehicle crime842.580.00%
Robbery837.850.00%
Drugs837.850.00%
Bicycle theft737.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson633.120.00%
Burglary528.390.00%
Shoplifting523.650.00%
Other crime223.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318
September 202312
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 411 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 202461
March 20243
February 20242
January 202446
December 202356
November 202350
October 202350
September 202338
August 202347
July 202345

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202434
March 20241
February 20243
January 202429
December 202333
November 202333
October 202337
September 202323
August 202317
July 202329

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202428
December 202331
November 202335
October 202333
September 202335
August 202337
July 202334

A total of 482 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
February 20241
January 202465
December 202353
November 202390
October 202374
September 202342
August 202358
July 202353

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Temple Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Kings Bench Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1