WC2R 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 2LS

WC2R 2LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1085.20 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 2LS, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 2LS area, explore the WC2R 2LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)

WC2R 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 33
  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

WC2R 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741085.20105.56%
Other theft60331.84140.00%
Violence and sexual offences33269.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour23147.98-37.84%
Public order13103.140.00%
Robbery1058.3042.86%
Shoplifting944.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson740.360.00%
Bicycle theft631.390.00%
Burglary526.910.00%
Vehicle crime222.42100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37789.243600.00%
Theft from the person36165.923500.00%
Violence and sexual offences30161.430.00%
Other theft25134.530.00%
Public order13112.111200.00%
Robbery758.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.390.00%
Bicycle theft631.39500.00%
Shoplifting626.910.00%
Burglary526.910.00%
Other crime222.42100.00%
Vehicle crime18.970.00%
Drugs14.480.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime131.390.00%
Public order14.480.00%
Robbery14.480.00%
Theft from the person14.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour14.480.00%
Bicycle theft14.480.00%
Vehicle crime14.480.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313.45-25.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person435.87-94.52%
Violence and sexual offences217.94-94.12%
Robbery18.97-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson14.480.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731080.727200.00%
Other theft41327.354000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36183.863500.00%
Violence and sexual offences34161.433300.00%
Shoplifting19152.470.00%
Public order985.20350.00%
Burglary840.360.00%
Bicycle theft735.870.00%
Vehicle crime631.390.00%
Robbery626.91500.00%
Drugs226.910.00%

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 order231.390.00%
Theft from the person18.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.480.00%
Other theft14.480.00%
Robbery14.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113.45-98.77%
Theft from the person14.48-98.44%
Violence and sexual offences14.48-97.14%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811201.79-2.41%
Theft from the person64363.23-41.82%
Anti-social behaviour37287.00-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences35165.92-7.89%
Shoplifting16156.95-11.11%
Public order1471.7575.00%
Burglary562.7825.00%
Drugs422.42300.00%
Robbery317.94-72.73%
Vehicle crime313.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft313.45-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1101488.7925.00%
Other theft83493.27-15.31%
Anti-social behaviour38372.20-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences38170.4022.58%
Shoplifting18170.4050.00%
Robbery1180.72120.00%
Criminal damage and arson949.330.00%
Bicycle theft840.360.00%
Public order835.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime435.87-42.86%
Burglary417.94-55.56%
Drugs117.94-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft981461.8824.05%
Theft from the person88439.4654.39%
Anti-social behaviour43394.6238.71%
Violence and sexual offences31192.83-18.42%
Public order12139.01-29.41%
Shoplifting1253.81-25.00%
Burglary953.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson940.36200.00%
Bicycle theft840.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime735.87-30.00%
Robbery531.3925.00%
Drugs322.420.00%
Possession of weapons113.450.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft791215.2551.92%
Theft from the person57354.2642.50%
Violence and sexual offences38255.6140.74%
Anti-social behaviour31170.40-22.50%
Public order17139.0113.33%
Shoplifting1676.230.00%
Bicycle theft1071.75-9.09%
Vehicle crime1044.84100.00%
Robbery444.84-20.00%
Burglary317.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson313.45-57.14%
Drugs313.4550.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft521022.420.00%
Theft from the person40233.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour40179.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences27179.370.00%
Shoplifting16121.080.00%
Public order1571.750.00%
Bicycle theft1167.260.00%
Burglary749.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.390.00%
Vehicle crime531.390.00%
Robbery522.420.00%
Drugs222.420.00%
Other crime18.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
February 20241
January 202435
December 202338
November 202331
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 521 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202425
April 202441
March 20241
February 20241
January 202481
December 202383
November 202398
October 202379
September 202352

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 552 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202436
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202473
March 20241
February 20241
January 202464
December 2023110
November 202388
October 202357
September 202340

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202437
December 202338
November 202343
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202419
January 202416
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 2LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 11. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 13. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1