WC2R 1EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 760.91 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 29 crimes and a crime rate of 130.04 per 1,000 population (August 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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 760.91 | 3600.00% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 169.60 | 3400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 160.43 | 1350.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 132.93 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 100.84 | 1100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 55.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 36.67 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 32.09 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 27.50 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 22.92 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 9.17 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.58 | 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 | 55.01 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 9.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 9.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.17 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 4.58 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 13.75 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 45.84 | -94.03% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 18.34 | -90.62% |
| Robbery | 1 | 13.75 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.58 | -97.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 67 | 1013.02 | 2133.33% |
| Other theft | 40 | 307.11 | 3900.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 183.35 | 1600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 155.85 | 3100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 146.68 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 55.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 41.25 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 36.67 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 27.50 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 27.50 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 22.92 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.58 | 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 | 45.84 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 13.75 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 9.17 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 9.17 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.58 | 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 | 22.92 | -96.30% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 9.17 | -93.75% |
| Other theft | 1 | 9.17 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 67 | 1058.86 | 8.06% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 307.11 | -19.40% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 247.53 | -3.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 146.68 | -8.82% |
| Public order | 13 | 142.10 | 85.71% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 59.59 | -7.14% |
| Burglary | 5 | 59.59 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 22.92 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 18.34 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 13.75 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 13.75 | -62.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 13.75 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 67 | 1141.37 | 13.56% |
| Other theft | 62 | 307.11 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 284.20 | -12.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 155.85 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 151.27 | 27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 64.17 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 36.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 36.67 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 32.09 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 32.09 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 4 | 18.34 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 18.34 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 93 | 1320.13 | 19.23% |
| Theft from the person | 59 | 426.29 | 9.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 270.44 | 14.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 178.77 | -10.81% |
| Public order | 12 | 151.27 | -36.84% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 55.01 | 10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 50.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 45.84 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 36.67 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 36.67 | -30.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 32.09 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 22.92 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.17 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 78 | 1191.79 | 77.27% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 357.54 | 45.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 247.53 | 68.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 169.60 | -12.82% |
| Public order | 19 | 155.85 | 46.15% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 87.09 | -9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 45.84 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 45.84 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 45.84 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 18.34 | -71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 9.17 | -71.43% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 44 | 912.18 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 201.69 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 178.77 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 169.60 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 100.84 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 59.59 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 50.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 36.67 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 32.09 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 32.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 22.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 13.75 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.17 | 0.00% |
A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 67 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 54 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 67 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 93 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
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 1EP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |