WC2R 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1HL

WC2R 1HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1618.83 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1HL, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (97) incidents (76.36% increase)
• Other theft: (87) incidents (107.14% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)

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

• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 40
• B402 with total crimes: 27
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Theatre/Concert Hall

  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

• 2. B402

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	9
  Shoplifting	7
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	2

• 3. Shopping Area

  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

• 4. Strand

  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

• 5. Supermarket

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	10
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Drury Lane

  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

• 7. John Adam Street

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Long Acre

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Essex Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Surrey Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Temple

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	7
  Public order	2
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Russell Street

  Total	10
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Southampton Street

  Total	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	4

• 14. Savoy Court

  Total	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Fleet Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2

• 16. A301

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 17. Savoy Way

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 18. Lower Robert Street

  Total	9
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Bedford Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 20. James Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 21. Neal Street

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Kean Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 23. Henrietta Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 24. Kingsway Tunnel

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 25. Burleigh Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. York Buildings

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Wild Court

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Dryden Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Tavistock Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1