WC2R 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1HH

WC2R 1HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1814.26 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1HH, encompassing approximately 222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (74.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (89.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-5.97% decrease)

WC2R 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 40
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2R 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1011814.2674.14%
Other theft91454.6989.58%
Violence and sexual offences63409.67-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour39283.62-22.00%
Shoplifting35175.5729.63%
Public order24157.5771.43%
Criminal damage and arson15108.050.00%
Robbery1367.5362.50%
Bicycle theft1158.5283.33%
Burglary649.52-25.00%
Other crime327.01200.00%
Vehicle crime213.51100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences671386.583250.00%
Theft from the person58301.631350.00%
Anti-social behaviour50261.110.00%
Other theft48225.094700.00%
Shoplifting27216.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson15121.550.00%
Public order1467.53600.00%
Robbery863.03700.00%
Burglary836.020.00%
Bicycle theft636.020.00%
Drugs527.010.00%
Vehicle crime122.510.00%
Other crime14.500.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person449.52300.00%
Public order218.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences29.000.00%
Other theft19.000.00%
Other crime14.500.00%
Robbery14.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14.50-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person872.03-93.70%
Violence and sexual offences336.02-93.88%
Other theft213.51-97.22%
Public order29.00-91.67%
Robbery19.00-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1271841.271054.55%
Other theft72571.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour60324.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences49270.112350.00%
Shoplifting36220.590.00%
Public order24162.07500.00%
Burglary15108.050.00%
Bicycle theft767.530.00%
Robbery631.510.00%
Vehicle crime627.010.00%
Drugs527.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.510.00%
Other crime14.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1176.530.00%
Public order449.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.50-99.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1832485.04-20.78%
Other theft145823.84-7.05%
Violence and sexual offences56652.77-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour53252.118.16%
Shoplifting39238.6021.88%
Public order25175.570.00%
Drugs13112.55116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1358.528.33%
Burglary758.520.00%
Bicycle theft631.51-33.33%
Robbery527.01-72.22%
Vehicle crime522.5125.00%
Other crime122.510.00%
Possession of weapons14.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2312777.6621.58%
Other theft1561039.93-17.89%
Violence and sexual offences66702.29-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour49297.12-30.99%
Shoplifting32220.593.23%
Public order25144.06-10.71%
Robbery18112.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1281.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft954.0212.50%
Burglary740.52-46.15%
Drugs631.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime427.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons118.01-50.00%
Other crime14.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1902881.2030.14%
Theft from the person190855.3672.73%
Anti-social behaviour71855.3636.54%
Violence and sexual offences67319.6321.82%
Shoplifting31301.6314.81%
Public order28139.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson14126.05100.00%
Burglary1363.0362.50%
Robbery958.5228.57%
Vehicle crime840.52-33.33%
Drugs836.020.00%
Bicycle theft836.02-27.27%
Possession of weapons236.02-33.33%
Other crime19.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1462174.410.00%
Theft from the person110657.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences55495.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour52247.600.00%
Public order36234.100.00%
Shoplifting27162.070.00%
Vehicle crime12121.550.00%
Bicycle theft1154.020.00%
Burglary849.520.00%
Drugs836.020.00%
Robbery736.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.510.00%
Possession of weapons331.510.00%
Other crime113.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 852 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
February 20241
January 2024145
December 2023156
November 2023190
October 2023146

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 1024 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202458
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024127
March 202411
January 2024183
December 2023231
November 2023190
October 2023110

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202467
July 20242
May 20243
April 202449
March 20242
January 202456
December 202366
November 202367
October 202355

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
April 202460
January 202453
December 202349
November 202371
October 202352

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202318
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
April 202436
January 202439
December 202332
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20244
January 202425
December 202325
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1