WC2R 2PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 2PN

WC2R 2PN, Westminster has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 518.32 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 2PN 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 2PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 2PN, encompassing approximately 194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (105.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WC2R 2PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

WC2R 2PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39518.32105.26%
Other theft16200.1477.78%
Violence and sexual offences982.11-50.00%
Public order946.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour646.19-45.45%
Bicycle theft530.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.660.00%
Shoplifting425.660.00%
Burglary320.53-25.00%
Robbery315.4050.00%
Drugs115.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.130.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19415.68375.00%
Violence and sexual offences1897.51260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1192.37450.00%
Other theft956.45800.00%
Public order746.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson535.92400.00%
Burglary425.66100.00%
Drugs320.530.00%
Robbery215.400.00%
Bicycle theft210.26-50.00%
Other crime110.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.69150.00%
Public order425.66100.00%
Theft from the person420.53-71.43%
Bicycle theft420.530.00%
Robbery220.530.00%
Burglary210.260.00%
Vehicle crime210.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.260.00%
Other crime110.260.00%
Other theft15.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.130.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14112.90180.00%
Other theft271.85-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences210.26-33.33%
Public order210.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.26-50.00%
Drugs15.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person597.51-82.76%
Other theft325.66-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences315.40-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson215.40100.00%
Robbery110.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour15.13-90.91%
Bicycle theft15.13-80.00%
Shoplifting15.130.00%
Burglary15.13-75.00%
Drugs15.130.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29513.19625.00%
Other theft21148.82950.00%
Violence and sexual offences16107.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1182.11450.00%
Bicycle theft556.450.00%
Public order525.66150.00%
Burglary425.660.00%
Vehicle crime320.530.00%
Robbery315.40200.00%
Drugs115.400.00%
Shoplifting15.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456.45-42.86%
Public order220.53100.00%
Other theft210.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.260.00%
Robbery110.260.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person787.24-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences335.92-82.35%
Vehicle crime215.400.00%
Other theft110.26-94.74%
Bicycle theft15.13-75.00%
Drugs15.13-75.00%
Other crime15.130.00%
Public order15.13-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19431.08-42.42%
Theft from the person1897.51-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences1792.376.25%
Anti-social behaviour987.2412.50%
Public order646.190.00%
Bicycle theft430.7933.33%
Drugs420.53100.00%
Robbery420.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.53-80.00%
Shoplifting15.130.00%
Burglary15.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33600.43-32.65%
Theft from the person32169.35-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences16164.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour882.11-20.00%
Public order641.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson530.7966.67%
Robbery425.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft320.53-40.00%
Burglary315.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime315.400.00%
Drugs215.400.00%
Other crime110.260.00%
Shoplifting15.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49687.67-5.77%
Theft from the person33251.4626.92%
Violence and sexual offences14169.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1071.85-28.57%
Public order751.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft535.920.00%
Robbery525.6666.67%
Burglary425.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.530.00%
Drugs215.40-50.00%
Shoplifting210.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52723.600.00%
Theft from the person26266.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences21133.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour14107.770.00%
Public order971.850.00%
Bicycle theft546.190.00%
Drugs425.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.530.00%
Robbery315.400.00%
Burglary215.400.00%
Vehicle crime110.260.00%
Other crime15.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202419
July 20244
June 202414
May 20245
April 202429
March 20244
February 20247
January 202418
December 202332
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20242
February 20241
January 202419
December 202333
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202416
February 20243
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 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
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Ground
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1