WC2R 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1ES

WC2R 1ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.07 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1ES, encompassing approximately 221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 1ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Henrietta Street with total crimes: 1
  • Temple Place with total crimes: 1

WC2R 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.070.00%
Other crime14.510.00%
Public order14.510.00%
Robbery14.510.00%
Theft from the person14.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour14.510.00%
Bicycle theft14.510.00%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313.53-25.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person436.07-95.96%
Violence and sexual offences218.04-94.44%
Robbery19.02-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson14.510.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person991366.229800.00%
Other theft56446.395500.00%
Anti-social behaviour39252.503800.00%
Violence and sexual offences36175.853500.00%
Shoplifting28162.320.00%
Burglary13126.250.00%
Public order1158.62450.00%
Bicycle theft749.600.00%
Vehicle crime631.560.00%
Robbery627.05500.00%
Drugs227.050.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order231.560.00%
Theft from the person19.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.510.00%
Other theft14.510.00%
Robbery14.510.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113.53-99.15%
Theft from the person14.51-99.17%
Violence and sexual offences14.51-97.22%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1201772.02-28.14%
Other theft118541.08-7.09%
Anti-social behaviour43532.062.38%
Violence and sexual offences36193.89-16.28%
Shoplifting33162.3226.92%
Public order14148.8040.00%
Bicycle theft663.13-40.00%
Burglary627.0520.00%
Vehicle crime527.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.54-50.00%
Drugs422.5433.33%
Robbery318.04-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1672074.1220.14%
Other theft127753.00-14.77%
Violence and sexual offences43572.6416.22%
Anti-social behaviour42193.89-16.00%
Shoplifting26189.388.33%
Robbery12117.23140.00%
Bicycle theft1054.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1045.090.00%
Public order1045.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime545.09-28.57%
Burglary522.54-58.33%
Drugs322.54-25.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1492078.6336.70%
Theft from the person139671.8485.33%
Anti-social behaviour50626.7521.95%
Violence and sexual offences37225.45-9.76%
Shoplifting24166.8320.00%
Public order14108.22-22.22%
Burglary1263.1371.43%
Criminal damage and arson1054.11233.33%
Bicycle theft945.09-30.77%
Vehicle crime740.58-41.67%
Robbery531.560.00%
Drugs422.5433.33%
Possession of weapons118.040.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1091564.6155.71%
Theft from the person75491.4841.51%
Violence and sexual offences41338.1724.24%
Anti-social behaviour41184.87-21.15%
Shoplifting20184.87-20.00%
Public order1890.1820.00%
Bicycle theft1381.1618.18%
Vehicle crime1258.6271.43%
Burglary754.11-30.00%
Robbery531.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson322.54-57.14%
Drugs313.5350.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft701316.62-19.54%
Theft from the person53315.63-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour52238.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences33234.4726.92%
Shoplifting25148.80-16.67%
Public order15112.7250.00%
Bicycle theft1167.6337.50%
Burglary1049.6025.00%
Vehicle crime745.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson731.560.00%
Robbery631.56-25.00%
Drugs227.050.00%
Other crime19.02-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft871438.36-13.00%
Theft from the person73392.28-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour52329.1523.81%
Shoplifting30234.47-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences26135.27-18.75%
Public order10117.23-9.09%
Bicycle theft845.09-11.11%
Burglary836.07-33.33%
Robbery836.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson736.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime631.56-40.00%
Drugs227.05-60.00%
Other crime29.020.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001636.760.00%
Theft from the person77450.900.00%
Shoplifting43347.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour42193.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences32189.380.00%
Burglary12144.290.00%
Robbery1154.110.00%
Public order1149.600.00%
Vehicle crime1049.600.00%
Bicycle theft945.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson840.580.00%
Drugs536.070.00%
Other crime222.540.00%
Possession of weapons19.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
February 20241
January 202436
December 202343
November 202337
October 202341
September 202333
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 202315
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 813 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202499
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024120
December 2023167
November 2023139
October 202375
September 202353
August 202373
July 202377

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202443
December 202342
November 202350
October 202341
September 202352
August 202352
July 202342

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 818 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024118
December 2023127
November 2023149
October 2023109
September 202370
August 202387
July 2023100

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202433
December 202326
November 202324
October 202320
September 202325
August 202330
July 202343

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1