WC2R 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1HG

WC2R 1HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2229.98 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1HG, encompassing approximately 217 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (127) incidents (45.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (111) incidents (113.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (8.22% increase)

WC2R 1HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 40
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34

WC2R 1HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1272229.9845.98%
Other theft111582.73113.46%
Violence and sexual offences79509.328.22%
Anti-social behaviour44362.49-25.42%
Shoplifting40201.8937.93%
Public order29183.5461.11%
Robbery18133.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1682.596.67%
Bicycle theft1073.4142.86%
Burglary745.88-12.50%
Other crime332.1250.00%
Vehicle crime213.77100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person871711.491350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73399.192333.33%
Anti-social behaviour59334.960.00%
Other theft52270.722500.00%
Shoplifting29238.602800.00%
Public order18133.06350.00%
Robbery1582.591400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1568.830.00%
Burglary868.830.00%
Bicycle theft736.710.00%
Drugs732.120.00%
Other crime232.12100.00%
Vehicle crime19.180.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person682.59500.00%
Public order427.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.350.00%
Other theft213.770.00%
Other crime19.180.00%
Robbery14.590.00%
Shoplifting14.590.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14.59-93.75%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16151.42-89.04%
Other theft473.41-95.45%
Public order418.35-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences418.35-93.44%
Robbery218.35-71.43%
Shoplifting29.18-95.56%
Drugs19.18-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1462271.28758.82%
Other theft88669.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour74403.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences61339.541425.00%
Shoplifting45279.894400.00%
Public order30206.48500.00%
Burglary15137.650.00%
Drugs1068.830.00%
Vehicle crime845.880.00%
Robbery736.710.00%
Bicycle theft732.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.120.00%
Possession of weapons19.180.00%
Other crime14.590.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17123.890.00%
Public order578.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences422.940.00%
Shoplifting118.350.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.59-99.38%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2122922.83-17.83%
Other theft161972.75-11.05%
Violence and sexual offences74738.74-16.85%
Anti-social behaviour58339.5416.00%
Shoplifting41266.1320.59%
Public order32188.1310.34%
Drugs15146.83114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1368.83-7.14%
Robbery959.65-57.14%
Burglary841.30-11.11%
Bicycle theft636.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime527.530.00%
Other crime222.94100.00%
Possession of weapons19.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2583253.2014.67%
Other theft1811183.82-15.42%
Violence and sexual offences89830.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour50408.37-33.33%
Shoplifting34229.420.00%
Public order29156.01-14.71%
Robbery21133.0690.91%
Criminal damage and arson1496.360.00%
Bicycle theft1064.2425.00%
Burglary945.88-43.75%
Drugs741.30-12.50%
Vehicle crime532.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons122.94-75.00%
Other crime14.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2253400.0365.44%
Other theft2141032.4033.75%
Violence and sexual offences89981.9236.92%
Anti-social behaviour75408.3736.36%
Public order34344.13-19.05%
Shoplifting34156.019.68%
Burglary16156.0177.78%
Criminal damage and arson1473.41100.00%
Robbery1164.24-15.38%
Vehicle crime850.47-33.33%
Drugs836.71-11.11%
Bicycle theft836.71-27.27%
Possession of weapons436.71-20.00%
Other crime118.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1602551.170.00%
Theft from the person136734.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences65624.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour55298.250.00%
Public order42252.360.00%
Shoplifting31192.710.00%
Robbery13142.240.00%
Vehicle crime1259.650.00%
Bicycle theft1155.060.00%
Burglary950.470.00%
Drugs941.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson741.300.00%
Possession of weapons532.120.00%
Other crime122.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 974 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202452
July 20242
May 20244
April 202488
February 20241
January 2024161
December 2023181
November 2023214
October 2023160

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202415
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 1231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202487
July 20246
June 20241
May 202416
April 2024146
March 202417
January 2024212
December 2023258
November 2023225
October 2023136

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202473
July 20243
May 20244
April 202461
March 20244
January 202474
December 202389
November 202389
October 202365

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202459
April 202474
January 202458
December 202350
November 202375
October 202355

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 202321
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202441
December 202334
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20244
May 20244
April 202430
March 20245
January 202432
December 202329
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 18. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1