WC2R 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1JD

WC2R 1JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1383.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 29 crimes and a crime rate of 130.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2R 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1JD, encompassing approximately 222 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 1JD area, explore the WC2R 1JD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2R 1JD area, visit the WC2R 1JD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (3250.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (1350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 1JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

WC2R 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences671383.453250.00%
Theft from the person58300.951350.00%
Anti-social behaviour50260.520.00%
Other theft48224.594700.00%
Shoplifting27215.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson15121.280.00%
Public order1467.38600.00%
Robbery862.88700.00%
Burglary835.930.00%
Bicycle theft635.930.00%
Drugs526.950.00%
Vehicle crime122.460.00%
Other crime14.490.00%

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 person449.41300.00%
Public order217.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.980.00%
Other theft18.980.00%
Other crime14.490.00%
Robbery14.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14.49-87.50%

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 person871.87-93.70%
Violence and sexual offences335.93-93.88%
Other theft213.48-97.22%
Public order28.98-91.67%
Robbery18.98-83.33%

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 person1271837.121054.55%
Other theft72570.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour60323.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences49269.502350.00%
Shoplifting36220.090.00%
Public order24161.70500.00%
Burglary15107.800.00%
Bicycle theft767.380.00%
Robbery631.440.00%
Vehicle crime626.950.00%
Drugs526.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.460.00%
Other crime14.490.00%

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 person1176.360.00%
Public order449.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.49-99.31%

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 person1832479.43-20.78%
Other theft145821.99-7.05%
Violence and sexual offences56651.30-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour53251.548.16%
Shoplifting39238.0621.88%
Public order25175.180.00%
Drugs13112.29116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1358.398.33%
Burglary758.390.00%
Bicycle theft631.44-33.33%
Robbery526.95-72.22%
Vehicle crime522.4625.00%
Other crime122.460.00%
Possession of weapons14.490.00%

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 person2312771.3921.58%
Other theft1561037.59-17.89%
Violence and sexual offences66700.71-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour49296.45-30.99%
Shoplifting32220.093.23%
Public order25143.74-10.71%
Robbery18112.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1280.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft953.9012.50%
Burglary740.43-46.15%
Drugs631.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime426.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons117.97-50.00%
Other crime14.490.00%

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 theft1902874.7030.14%
Theft from the person190853.4372.73%
Anti-social behaviour71853.4336.54%
Violence and sexual offences67318.9121.82%
Shoplifting31300.9514.81%
Public order28139.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson14125.77100.00%
Burglary1362.8862.50%
Robbery958.3928.57%
Vehicle crime840.43-33.33%
Drugs835.930.00%
Bicycle theft835.93-27.27%
Possession of weapons235.93-33.33%
Other crime18.980.00%

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 theft1462169.5037.74%
Theft from the person110655.7946.67%
Violence and sexual offences55494.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52247.04-22.39%
Public order36233.5738.46%
Shoplifting27161.70-12.90%
Vehicle crime12121.2850.00%
Bicycle theft1153.900.00%
Burglary849.41-27.27%
Drugs835.93300.00%
Robbery735.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.44-46.15%
Possession of weapons331.440.00%
Other crime113.480.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1061864.070.00%
Theft from the person75476.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour67336.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences55300.950.00%
Shoplifting31247.040.00%
Public order26139.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson13116.780.00%
Bicycle theft1158.390.00%
Burglary1149.410.00%
Vehicle crime849.410.00%
Robbery735.930.00%
Possession of weapons331.440.00%
Drugs213.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 202460
January 202453
December 202349
November 202371
October 202352
September 202367

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 867 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
February 20241
January 2024145
December 2023156
November 2023190
October 2023146
September 2023106

A total of 998 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024127
March 202411
January 2024183
December 2023231
November 2023190
October 2023110
September 202375

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20244
January 202425
December 202325
November 202328
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 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
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total32
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 21. James Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Acre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Southampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Dryden Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Savoy Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1