WC2R 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 2NS

WC2R 2NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 932.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 2NS 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 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 2NS, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 2NS area, explore the WC2R 2NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2R 2NS area, visit the WC2R 2NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 2NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC2R 2NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66932.74144.44%
Other theft54295.96170.00%
Violence and sexual offences27242.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour18121.08-35.71%
Public order1280.7220.00%
Shoplifting953.81800.00%
Criminal damage and arson740.360.00%
Bicycle theft531.39-28.57%
Robbery522.42-16.67%
Burglary422.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime117.940.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour28641.262700.00%
Violence and sexual offences27125.560.00%
Theft from the person27121.082600.00%
Other theft20121.080.00%
Public order1089.69900.00%
Bicycle theft744.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.390.00%
Robbery631.39500.00%
Burglary526.910.00%
Other crime222.42100.00%
Drugs28.970.00%
Vehicle crime18.97-50.00%
Shoplifting14.480.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft240.360.00%
Vehicle crime28.970.00%
Other crime18.970.00%
Public order14.480.00%
Robbery14.480.00%
Theft from the person14.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour14.480.00%

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 person435.87-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences217.94-92.86%
Robbery18.97-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.480.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58887.895700.00%
Other theft39260.093800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30174.892900.00%
Violence and sexual offences28134.532700.00%
Shoplifting10125.560.00%
Burglary844.840.00%
Public order835.87300.00%
Bicycle theft735.870.00%
Vehicle crime531.390.00%
Robbery422.42300.00%
Drugs117.940.00%

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 theft113.45-98.46%
Theft from the person14.48-97.73%
Violence and sexual offences14.48-96.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65928.250.00%
Theft from the person44291.48-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences30197.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour24134.53-17.24%
Shoplifting13107.620.00%
Public order1258.30200.00%
Drugs453.81300.00%
Burglary417.940.00%
Vehicle crime317.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.45-62.50%
Bicycle theft313.45-62.50%
Robbery213.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft651013.45-28.57%
Theft from the person57291.4811.76%
Violence and sexual offences30255.613.45%
Anti-social behaviour29134.53-12.12%
Shoplifting13130.0462.50%
Bicycle theft858.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson835.8733.33%
Robbery635.87-14.29%
Burglary426.91-50.00%
Public order417.94-60.00%
Drugs117.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.48-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911156.9518.18%
Theft from the person51408.072.00%
Anti-social behaviour33228.706.45%
Violence and sexual offences29147.98-14.71%
Public order10130.04-37.50%
Burglary844.84166.67%
Shoplifting835.87-11.11%
Bicycle theft735.87-36.36%
Robbery731.3975.00%
Vehicle crime631.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.91200.00%
Drugs226.910.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771098.650.00%
Theft from the person50345.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences34224.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31152.470.00%
Public order16139.010.00%
Bicycle theft1171.750.00%
Shoplifting949.330.00%
Vehicle crime840.360.00%
Robbery435.870.00%
Burglary317.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
February 20241
January 202430
December 202330
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202420
April 202439
March 20241
February 20241
January 202465
December 202365
November 202391
October 202377

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202424
December 202329
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202427
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202458
March 20241
February 20241
January 202444
December 202357
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 9. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 11. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1