TEMPLE PLACE, WC2R 2PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 2PH

TEMPLE PLACE, WC2R 2PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 2PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 17.94 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2R 2PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 2PH, encompassing approximately 219 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 2PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Temple Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Old Mitre Court with total crimes: 3

TEMPLE PLACE, WC2R 2PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft477.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.2650.00%
Public order213.700.00%
Vehicle crime29.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.130.00%
Other crime19.130.00%
Robbery14.570.00%
Theft from the person14.57-80.00%
Burglary14.570.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person545.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.830.00%
Public order29.130.00%
Other theft19.13-50.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person554.79-89.13%
Violence and sexual offences222.83-90.91%
Other theft29.13-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson29.130.00%
Robbery19.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46735.142200.00%
Other theft33210.043200.00%
Anti-social behaviour28150.681300.00%
Violence and sexual offences22127.852100.00%
Public order8100.45300.00%
Burglary736.530.00%
Bicycle theft731.960.00%
Vehicle crime431.960.00%
Shoplifting318.260.00%
Robbery213.70100.00%
Drugs19.130.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order241.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.130.00%
Theft from the person29.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.13-50.00%
Other theft14.570.00%
Robbery14.570.00%

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 person231.96-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences29.13-91.67%
Bicycle theft19.13-66.67%
Public order14.57-87.50%
Vehicle crime14.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53744.2729.27%
Theft from the person40242.00-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences24182.64-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour22109.59-26.67%
Public order8100.45300.00%
Bicycle theft336.53-40.00%
Drugs313.7050.00%
Robbery313.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime29.13-33.33%
Burglary29.13-33.33%
Shoplifting19.130.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47789.9423.68%
Other theft41214.61-43.84%
Anti-social behaviour30187.213.45%
Violence and sexual offences25136.984.17%
Criminal damage and arson7114.1575.00%
Robbery631.9620.00%
Bicycle theft527.40-28.57%
Burglary322.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime313.700.00%
Public order213.70-80.00%
Drugs29.130.00%
Other crime19.130.00%
Shoplifting14.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73926.925.80%
Theft from the person38333.33-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour29173.51-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences24132.42-25.00%
Public order10109.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft745.66-36.36%
Burglary631.96200.00%
Robbery527.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson422.8333.33%
Vehicle crime318.26-25.00%
Drugs213.70-33.33%
Shoplifting29.130.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft691013.67130.00%
Theft from the person45315.0636.36%
Anti-social behaviour34205.4717.24%
Violence and sexual offences32155.2552.38%
Public order12146.1220.00%
Bicycle theft1154.7922.22%
Vehicle crime450.23300.00%
Robbery418.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.26-66.67%
Drugs313.700.00%
Burglary213.70-71.43%
Shoplifting29.13100.00%
Other crime19.130.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33712.31-13.16%
Other theft30150.68-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour29136.983.57%
Violence and sexual offences21132.4275.00%
Public order1095.8966.67%
Bicycle theft945.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson941.09350.00%
Burglary741.0940.00%
Drugs331.96200.00%
Robbery213.70-60.00%
Shoplifting19.13-75.00%
Vehicle crime14.57-66.67%
Other crime14.570.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44689.48-8.33%
Theft from the person38200.915.56%
Anti-social behaviour28173.51-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences12127.85-45.45%
Public order654.79-45.45%
Robbery527.40-28.57%
Burglary522.83400.00%
Shoplifting422.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime318.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft213.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.13-33.33%
Drugs19.13-88.89%
Other crime14.57-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48831.030.00%
Theft from the person36219.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30164.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences22136.980.00%
Public order11100.450.00%
Drugs950.230.00%
Robbery741.090.00%
Shoplifting531.960.00%
Bicycle theft422.830.00%
Vehicle crime418.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.260.00%
Other crime213.700.00%
Burglary19.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 202446
March 20242
February 20242
January 202440
December 202347
November 202338
October 202345
September 202333
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
February 20242
January 202424
December 202325
November 202324
October 202332
September 202321
August 202312
July 202322

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202428
March 20242
January 202422
December 202330
November 202329
October 202334
September 202329
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202453
December 202341
November 202373
October 202369
September 202330
August 202344
July 202348

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Temple Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Kings Bench Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bouverie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1