WC2R 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 1LA

WC2R 1LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1591.93 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 1LA, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (88) incidents (104.65% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (63.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-9.23% decrease)

WC2R 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

WC2R 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft881591.93104.65%
Theft from the person85394.6263.46%
Violence and sexual offences59381.17-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour33264.57-23.26%
Public order23147.9853.33%
Robbery19103.14171.43%
Shoplifting1985.2046.15%
Criminal damage and arson1485.20-6.67%
Bicycle theft662.780.00%
Burglary526.91-16.67%
Other crime322.42200.00%
Vehicle crime113.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences651224.226400.00%
Theft from the person52291.485100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43233.180.00%
Other theft43192.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson15192.830.00%
Public order1567.261400.00%
Shoplifting1367.260.00%
Robbery758.30600.00%
Bicycle theft631.390.00%
Burglary626.910.00%
Drugs626.910.00%
Vehicle crime126.910.00%
Other crime14.480.00%

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 offences122.420.00%
Other crime14.480.00%
Public order14.480.00%
Robbery14.480.00%
Theft from the person14.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326.91-96.67%
Violence and sexual offences213.45-95.74%
Robbery18.97-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901506.738900.00%
Other theft64403.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour49287.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences47219.734600.00%
Shoplifting29210.760.00%
Public order22130.041000.00%
Burglary1098.650.00%
Bicycle theft844.840.00%
Robbery635.870.00%
Vehicle crime526.910.00%
Drugs422.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.940.00%
Other crime14.480.00%

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 order217.940.00%
Theft from the person18.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.48-99.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001726.46-18.70%
Theft from the person91448.43-39.33%
Violence and sexual offences53408.07-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour43237.67-2.27%
Shoplifting29192.83-3.33%
Public order26130.0413.04%
Drugs12116.5971.43%
Criminal damage and arson1253.81-14.29%
Burglary653.8120.00%
Robbery526.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime322.420.00%
Bicycle theft313.45-62.50%
Other crime113.450.00%
Possession of weapons14.480.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1502152.4730.43%
Other theft123672.65-20.13%
Violence and sexual offences57551.57-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour44255.61-18.52%
Shoplifting30197.3136.36%
Public order23134.53-4.17%
Robbery15103.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson1467.2616.67%
Bicycle theft862.780.00%
Drugs735.87-12.50%
Burglary531.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime322.42-57.14%
Other crime113.450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1542170.4020.31%
Theft from the person115690.5855.41%
Violence and sexual offences58515.703.57%
Anti-social behaviour54260.0938.46%
Public order24242.15-27.27%
Shoplifting22107.6215.79%
Criminal damage and arson1298.6571.43%
Burglary1053.8142.86%
Robbery944.8450.00%
Drugs840.360.00%
Bicycle theft835.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime735.87-30.00%
Possession of weapons231.39-33.33%
Other crime18.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1281793.720.00%
Theft from the person74573.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences56331.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour39251.120.00%
Public order33174.890.00%
Shoplifting19147.980.00%
Vehicle crime1085.200.00%
Bicycle theft944.840.00%
Drugs840.360.00%
Burglary735.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.390.00%
Robbery631.390.00%
Possession of weapons326.910.00%
Other crime113.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 701 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202443
April 202464
February 20241
January 2024100
December 2023123
November 2023154
October 2023128

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202465
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202453
December 202357
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
April 202449
January 202443
December 202344
November 202354
October 202339

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 663 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202452
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202490
March 20241
January 202491
December 2023150
November 2023115
October 202374

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202429
January 202429
December 202330
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202426
December 202323
November 202324
October 202333

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
September 202414
August 202415
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 6 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
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 14. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1