WC2R 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1EP

WC2R 1EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1031.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1EP, encompassing approximately 218 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (94.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (140.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)

WC2R 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC2R 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person681031.3694.29%
Other theft53311.70140.91%
Violence and sexual offences32242.9410.34%
Anti-social behaviour23146.68-37.84%
Public order11105.43-8.33%
Shoplifting950.42800.00%
Bicycle theft841.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson836.670.00%
Robbery636.67-14.29%
Burglary527.500.00%
Vehicle crime222.92100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37760.913600.00%
Theft from the person35169.603400.00%
Violence and sexual offences29160.431350.00%
Other theft22132.930.00%
Public order12100.841100.00%
Criminal damage and arson855.010.00%
Robbery736.67600.00%
Bicycle theft632.09200.00%
Burglary527.50400.00%
Other crime222.92100.00%
Vehicle crime19.17-50.00%
Drugs14.580.00%
Shoplifting14.580.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.010.00%
Bicycle theft29.170.00%
Vehicle crime29.170.00%
Other crime19.170.00%
Public order14.580.00%
Robbery14.580.00%
Theft from the person14.58-66.67%
Burglary14.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.580.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313.75-25.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445.84-94.03%
Violence and sexual offences318.34-90.62%
Robbery113.75-80.00%
Other theft14.58-97.50%
Criminal damage and arson14.580.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person671013.022133.33%
Other theft40307.113900.00%
Anti-social behaviour34183.351600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32155.853100.00%
Shoplifting12146.680.00%
Burglary955.010.00%
Public order841.25300.00%
Vehicle crime636.670.00%
Bicycle theft627.500.00%
Robbery527.50400.00%
Drugs122.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.580.00%

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 person345.8450.00%
Public order213.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.17-50.00%
Other theft14.580.00%
Robbery14.580.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222.92-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences29.17-93.75%
Other theft19.17-98.51%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft671058.868.06%
Theft from the person54307.11-19.40%
Violence and sexual offences32247.53-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour31146.68-8.82%
Public order13142.1085.71%
Shoplifting1359.59-7.14%
Burglary559.5925.00%
Drugs422.92300.00%
Robbery318.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime313.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.75-62.50%
Bicycle theft313.75-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person671141.3713.56%
Other theft62307.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour34284.20-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences33155.850.00%
Shoplifting14151.2727.27%
Bicycle theft864.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson836.670.00%
Public order736.67-41.67%
Robbery732.0940.00%
Vehicle crime432.09-42.86%
Burglary418.34-50.00%
Drugs118.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft931320.1319.23%
Theft from the person59426.299.26%
Anti-social behaviour39270.4414.71%
Violence and sexual offences33178.77-10.81%
Public order12151.27-36.84%
Shoplifting1155.0110.00%
Bicycle theft1050.420.00%
Burglary845.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson836.67300.00%
Vehicle crime736.67-30.00%
Robbery532.0925.00%
Drugs222.920.00%
Possession of weapons19.170.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft781191.790.00%
Theft from the person54357.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences37247.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour34169.600.00%
Public order19155.850.00%
Bicycle theft1087.090.00%
Vehicle crime1045.840.00%
Shoplifting1045.840.00%
Robbery445.840.00%
Burglary218.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 20242
May 20243
April 202432
March 20241
February 20242
January 202432
December 202333
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 418 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202422
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
February 20241
January 202467
December 202362
November 202393
October 202378

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202431
December 202334
November 202339
October 202334

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.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 417 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202435
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202467
March 20243
February 20242
January 202454
December 202367
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 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 20238
November 20238
October 20232

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.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

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 1EP 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
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 10. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 12. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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