WC2R 1ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1339.16 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1ES, encompassing approximately 221 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 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 83 | 1339.16 | 84.44% |
| Other theft | 79 | 374.24 | 113.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 356.21 | 5.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 166.83 | -34.88% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 126.25 | 81.82% |
| Public order | 14 | 90.18 | -6.67% |
| Robbery | 11 | 63.13 | 57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 49.60 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 45.09 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 31.56 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 27.05 | 100.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 45 | 987.46 | 4400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 202.90 | 4200.00% |
| Other theft | 37 | 193.89 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 166.83 | 3400.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 157.81 | 1400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 67.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 49.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 36.07 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 36.07 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 31.56 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 27.05 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 9.02 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 36.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 4.51 | -66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.51 | 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 | 13.53 | -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 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 36.07 | -95.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 18.04 | -94.44% |
| Robbery | 1 | 9.02 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 99 | 1366.22 | 9800.00% |
| Other theft | 56 | 446.39 | 5500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 252.50 | 3800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 175.85 | 3500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 162.32 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 126.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 58.62 | 450.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 49.60 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 31.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 27.05 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 27.05 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 31.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 9.02 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 13.53 | -99.15% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 4.51 | -99.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 4.51 | -97.22% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 120 | 1772.02 | -28.14% |
| Other theft | 118 | 541.08 | -7.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 532.06 | 2.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 193.89 | -16.28% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 162.32 | 26.92% |
| Public order | 14 | 148.80 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 63.13 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 27.05 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 27.05 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 22.54 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 22.54 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 18.04 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 167 | 2074.12 | 20.14% |
| Other theft | 127 | 753.00 | -14.77% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 572.64 | 16.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 193.89 | -16.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 189.38 | 8.33% |
| Robbery | 12 | 117.23 | 140.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 54.11 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 45.09 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 45.09 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 45.09 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | 22.54 | -58.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 22.54 | -25.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 149 | 2078.63 | 36.70% |
| Theft from the person | 139 | 671.84 | 85.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 626.75 | 21.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 225.45 | -9.76% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 166.83 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 108.22 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 12 | 63.13 | 71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 54.11 | 233.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 45.09 | -30.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 40.58 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 31.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 22.54 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 18.04 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 109 | 1564.61 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 75 | 491.48 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 338.17 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 184.87 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 184.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 90.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 81.16 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 58.62 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 54.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 31.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 22.54 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.53 | 0.00% |
A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 37 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
A total of 677 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 149 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 79 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 118 |
| December 2023 | 127 |
| November 2023 | 149 |
| October 2023 | 109 |
A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 738 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 167 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 83 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 99 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 120 |
| December 2023 | 167 |
| November 2023 | 139 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
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 1ES postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 40 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| 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 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 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 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 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 |