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

Overview of Crime in WC2R 2PH

TEMPLE PLACE, WC2R 2PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 789.94 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 2PH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (138.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (146.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

WC2R 2PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

TEMPLE PLACE, WC2R 2PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62789.94138.46%
Other theft37283.10146.67%
Violence and sexual offences21168.95-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1595.89-37.50%
Public order1368.4930.00%
Criminal damage and arson859.3614.29%
Bicycle theft536.530.00%
Burglary422.83-50.00%
Robbery418.26-33.33%
Shoplifting218.260.00%
Drugs19.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26598.16766.67%
Theft from the person26118.722500.00%
Anti-social behaviour24118.721100.00%
Other theft15109.590.00%
Public order1068.49400.00%
Burglary845.66700.00%
Criminal damage and arson736.530.00%
Robbery631.96500.00%
Bicycle theft527.4025.00%
Drugs322.830.00%
Other crime113.700.00%

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 theft691013.670.00%
Theft from the person45315.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour34205.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences32155.250.00%
Public order12146.120.00%
Bicycle theft1154.790.00%
Vehicle crime450.230.00%
Robbery418.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.260.00%
Drugs313.700.00%
Burglary213.700.00%
Shoplifting29.130.00%
Other crime19.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
February 20242
January 202424
December 202325
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202415
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202453
December 202341
November 202373
October 202369

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202426
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 202446
March 20242
February 20242
January 202440
December 202347
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
April 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 20242
April 202428
March 20242
January 202422
December 202330
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 2PH 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
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 8. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Upper Ground
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1