WC2R 1EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1035.13 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1EH, encompassing approximately 214 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 69 | 1035.13 | 122.58% |
| Other theft | 52 | 321.73 | 147.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 242.46 | 14.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 144.55 | -43.24% |
| Public order | 11 | 97.92 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 51.29 | 800.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 41.96 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 37.30 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 37.30 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 5 | 27.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 23.31 | 100.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 741.38 | 3600.00% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 172.52 | 3000.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 144.55 | 1250.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 125.89 | 2000.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 97.92 | 1100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 55.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 37.30 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 32.64 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 27.98 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 23.31 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 9.33 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 60.62 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 9.33 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 9.33 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.33 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 4.66 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 27.98 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 18.65 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 51.29 | -91.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 23.31 | -90.32% |
| Robbery | 1 | 13.99 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.66 | -97.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 62 | 997.83 | 1966.67% |
| Other theft | 40 | 289.09 | 3900.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 186.51 | 1600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 158.53 | 3000.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 144.55 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 51.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 41.96 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 37.30 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 27.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 27.98 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 23.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 46.63 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 13.99 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 9.33 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 9.33 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 23.31 | -95.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 9.33 | -93.55% |
| Other theft | 1 | 9.33 | -98.48% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 1035.13 | 10.00% |
| Theft from the person | 48 | 307.74 | -15.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 223.81 | -3.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 144.55 | -6.06% |
| Public order | 13 | 144.55 | 116.67% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 60.62 | -7.14% |
| Drugs | 4 | 60.62 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 18.65 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 18.65 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 13.99 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 13.99 | -62.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 13.99 | -62.50% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 60 | 1091.09 | -34.07% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 279.77 | 9.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 265.78 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 153.87 | -17.95% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 149.21 | 27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 65.28 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 37.30 | 14.29% |
| Robbery | 7 | 37.30 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 32.64 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 5 | 27.98 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 23.31 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 1 | 13.99 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 91 | 1296.25 | 21.33% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 424.31 | 1.96% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 242.46 | 18.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 181.85 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 153.87 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 51.29 | -38.89% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 51.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 46.63 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 37.30 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 32.64 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 32.64 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 27.98 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.33 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 75 | 1170.35 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 51 | 349.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 237.80 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 167.86 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 153.87 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 83.93 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 46.63 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 46.63 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 46.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 18.65 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 9.33 | 0.00% |
A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
A total of 409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 66 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 91 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 385 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 69 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 62 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 |
A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 1EH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 23 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |