WC2R 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 2ND

WC2R 2ND, Westminster has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1019.20 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 2ND, encompassing approximately 217 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 2ND area, explore the WC2R 2ND 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 (122.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)

WC2R 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC2R 2ND 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691019.20122.58%
Other theft52316.78136.36%
Violence and sexual offences31238.7310.71%
Anti-social behaviour21142.32-43.24%
Public order1196.41-8.33%
Shoplifting950.50800.00%
Bicycle theft841.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson836.730.00%
Robbery636.73-14.29%
Burglary527.550.00%
Vehicle crime222.95100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37739.153600.00%
Theft from the person31169.873000.00%
Violence and sexual offences28142.321300.00%
Other theft22128.552100.00%
Public order12101.001100.00%
Criminal damage and arson855.090.00%
Robbery736.73600.00%
Bicycle theft632.14200.00%
Burglary527.55400.00%
Other crime222.95100.00%
Vehicle crime19.18-50.00%
Drugs14.590.00%
Shoplifting14.590.00%

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 offences259.680.00%
Bicycle theft29.180.00%
Vehicle crime29.18100.00%
Other crime19.180.00%
Public order14.590.00%
Robbery14.590.00%
Theft from the person14.59-75.00%
Burglary14.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.590.00%
Other theft14.590.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person427.55-20.00%
Drugs118.360.00%
Vehicle crime14.590.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person550.50-91.94%
Violence and sexual offences322.95-90.32%
Robbery113.77-80.00%
Other theft14.59-97.50%
Criminal damage and arson14.590.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62982.471966.67%
Other theft40284.643900.00%
Anti-social behaviour34183.641600.00%
Violence and sexual offences31156.093000.00%
Shoplifting11142.320.00%
Burglary950.500.00%
Public order841.32300.00%
Vehicle crime636.730.00%
Bicycle theft627.550.00%
Robbery527.55400.00%
Drugs122.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.590.00%

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 person345.9150.00%
Public order213.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.18-50.00%
Other theft14.590.00%
Robbery14.590.00%

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 person222.95-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences29.18-93.55%
Other theft19.18-98.48%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft661019.208.20%
Theft from the person48303.00-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour31220.37-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences31142.32-6.06%
Public order13142.3285.71%
Shoplifting1359.68-7.14%
Drugs459.68300.00%
Burglary418.36-20.00%
Robbery318.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime313.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.77-62.50%
Bicycle theft313.77-62.50%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611092.65-34.41%
Theft from the person58280.0511.54%
Anti-social behaviour33266.28-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences33151.500.00%
Shoplifting14151.5027.27%
Bicycle theft864.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson836.7314.29%
Public order736.73-41.67%
Robbery732.1416.67%
Burglary532.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime322.95-57.14%
Drugs113.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft931290.0624.00%
Theft from the person52426.961.96%
Anti-social behaviour39238.7318.18%
Violence and sexual offences33179.05-8.33%
Public order12151.50-33.33%
Shoplifting1155.0910.00%
Bicycle theft1050.500.00%
Burglary845.91300.00%
Vehicle crime736.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.14250.00%
Robbery632.1450.00%
Drugs227.550.00%
Possession of weapons19.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft751152.3478.57%
Theft from the person51344.3237.84%
Violence and sexual offences36234.1456.52%
Anti-social behaviour33165.28-13.16%
Public order18151.5050.00%
Bicycle theft1082.64-9.09%
Vehicle crime1045.91100.00%
Shoplifting1045.9125.00%
Robbery445.9133.33%
Burglary218.36-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson29.18-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42904.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour38192.820.00%
Theft from the person37174.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences23169.870.00%
Public order12105.590.00%
Bicycle theft1155.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson850.500.00%
Shoplifting836.730.00%
Burglary736.730.00%
Vehicle crime532.140.00%
Robbery322.950.00%
Drugs213.770.00%
Other crime19.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20242
May 20243
April 202431
March 20241
February 20242
January 202431
December 202333
November 202333
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
February 20241
January 202466
December 202361
November 202393
October 202375
September 202342

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202431
December 202333
November 202339
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202431
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202462
March 20243
February 20242
January 202448
December 202358
November 202352
October 202351
September 202337

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202411
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 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
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
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 2ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Wild Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1