WC2R 2NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 2NA

WC2R 2NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1038.13 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 2NA 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 2NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 2NA, encompassing approximately 222 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (97.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

WC2R 2NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 32
  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC2R 2NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691038.1397.14%
Other theft58310.09141.67%
Violence and sexual offences32260.666.67%
Anti-social behaviour22143.81-40.54%
Public order1198.87-8.33%
Shoplifting949.43200.00%
Robbery840.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson835.950.00%
Bicycle theft735.9516.67%
Burglary531.460.00%
Vehicle crime222.47100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37768.493600.00%
Theft from the person35166.283400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30157.291400.00%
Other theft24134.820.00%
Public order12107.861100.00%
Criminal damage and arson853.930.00%
Robbery735.95600.00%
Bicycle theft631.46200.00%
Burglary526.96400.00%
Shoplifting322.470.00%
Other crime213.48100.00%
Vehicle crime18.99-50.00%
Drugs14.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.930.00%
Bicycle theft28.990.00%
Vehicle crime28.990.00%
Other crime18.990.00%
Public order14.490.00%
Robbery14.490.00%
Theft from the person14.49-66.67%
Burglary14.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313.48-25.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person444.94-94.20%
Violence and sexual offences317.98-90.62%
Robbery113.48-83.33%
Other theft14.49-97.37%
Criminal damage and arson14.490.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691029.142200.00%
Other theft38310.093700.00%
Anti-social behaviour35170.771650.00%
Violence and sexual offences32157.293100.00%
Shoplifting18143.810.00%
Public order980.89350.00%
Burglary840.450.00%
Vehicle crime635.950.00%
Robbery626.96500.00%
Bicycle theft626.960.00%
Drugs226.960.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344.9450.00%
Public order213.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.99-50.00%
Other theft14.490.00%
Robbery14.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222.47-96.43%
Violence and sexual offences28.99-94.29%
Other theft18.99-98.53%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft681096.551.49%
Theft from the person56305.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour36251.67-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences35161.79-2.78%
Public order14157.29100.00%
Shoplifting1462.92-12.50%
Burglary562.9225.00%
Drugs422.47300.00%
Robbery317.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime313.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.48-62.50%
Bicycle theft313.48-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person701195.426.06%
Other theft67314.58-28.72%
Anti-social behaviour37301.10-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences36166.285.88%
Shoplifting16161.7945.45%
Robbery971.9180.00%
Bicycle theft840.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.950.00%
Public order735.95-41.67%
Burglary431.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime317.98-57.14%
Drugs113.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft941352.7118.99%
Theft from the person66422.4415.79%
Anti-social behaviour42296.6131.25%
Violence and sexual offences34188.75-8.11%
Public order12152.80-36.84%
Shoplifting1153.930.00%
Bicycle theft1049.430.00%
Burglary844.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.95166.67%
Vehicle crime735.95-30.00%
Robbery531.4625.00%
Drugs322.470.00%
Possession of weapons113.480.00%

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 theft791199.920.00%
Theft from the person57355.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences37256.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32166.280.00%
Public order19143.810.00%
Shoplifting1185.390.00%
Bicycle theft1049.430.00%
Vehicle crime1044.940.00%
Robbery444.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.980.00%
Drugs313.480.00%
Burglary213.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20242
May 20243
April 202432
March 20241
February 20242
January 202435
December 202336
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 431 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
February 20241
January 202468
December 202367
November 202394
October 202379

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202435
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202469
March 20243
February 20242
January 202456
December 202370
November 202366
October 202357

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202437
July 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202436
December 202337
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total32
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 10. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 12. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1