WC2R 2PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 2PP

WC2R 2PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1443.95 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 2PP, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (87) incidents (97.73% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (97.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)

WC2R 2PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 59
  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

WC2R 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft871443.9597.73%
Theft from the person87390.1397.73%
Violence and sexual offences46390.132.22%
Anti-social behaviour24206.28-31.43%
Robbery20107.6281.82%
Public order1689.696.67%
Criminal damage and arson1471.7527.27%
Shoplifting1162.7810.00%
Bicycle theft849.3333.33%
Burglary635.8720.00%
Other crime226.910.00%
Vehicle crime18.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences451040.362150.00%
Other theft44201.794300.00%
Theft from the person44197.311366.67%
Anti-social behaviour35197.310.00%
Public order15156.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1167.260.00%
Robbery1149.331000.00%
Shoplifting1049.33900.00%
Bicycle theft644.840.00%
Burglary526.910.00%
Drugs322.420.00%
Other crime213.45100.00%
Vehicle crime18.970.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order353.810.00%
Theft from the person313.45200.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.450.00%
Other crime18.970.00%
Robbery14.480.00%
Other theft14.480.00%
Shoplifting14.480.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14.48-90.91%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11103.14-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences349.33-91.43%
Robbery213.45-66.67%
Other theft28.97-96.61%
Public order28.97-88.24%
Shoplifting28.97-92.00%
Drugs18.97-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771291.48862.50%
Other theft59345.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour42264.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences35188.341066.67%
Shoplifting25156.952400.00%
Public order17112.11466.67%
Burglary976.230.00%
Bicycle theft940.360.00%
Robbery640.360.00%
Vehicle crime426.910.00%
Drugs317.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.450.00%
Possession of weapons14.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person867.260.00%
Public order335.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.450.00%
Shoplifting113.450.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.48-98.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft921479.82-23.97%
Theft from the person78412.56-41.79%
Violence and sexual offences46349.78-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour39206.288.33%
Public order24174.8950.00%
Shoplifting21107.62-4.55%
Robbery994.17-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson840.36-27.27%
Burglary435.87-20.00%
Drugs417.94100.00%
Bicycle theft317.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime213.45100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1341887.8927.62%
Other theft121600.90-17.69%
Violence and sexual offences53542.6010.42%
Anti-social behaviour36237.67-20.00%
Shoplifting22161.4357.14%
Public order1698.65-33.33%
Robbery1371.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson1158.3010.00%
Bicycle theft649.33-40.00%
Burglary526.91-54.55%
Drugs222.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime18.97-75.00%
Other crime14.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1471959.6411.36%
Theft from the person105659.1941.89%
Violence and sexual offences48470.854.35%
Anti-social behaviour45215.2521.62%
Public order24201.7920.00%
Shoplifting14107.62-26.32%
Robbery1262.78100.00%
Burglary1153.8137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1049.33100.00%
Bicycle theft1044.84-9.09%
Drugs644.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime426.91-42.86%
Other crime117.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1321668.160.00%
Theft from the person74591.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences46331.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour37206.280.00%
Public order20165.920.00%
Shoplifting1989.690.00%
Bicycle theft1185.200.00%
Burglary849.330.00%
Vehicle crime735.870.00%
Drugs731.390.00%
Robbery631.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
April 202442
January 202439
December 202336
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202459
February 20241
January 202492
December 2023121
November 2023147
October 2023132

A total of 622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202444
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 202477
March 20248
January 202478
December 2023134
November 2023105
October 202374

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20243
January 202446
December 202353
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202421
December 202322
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20243
May 20242
April 202417
March 20243
January 202424
December 202316
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total59
    Other theft19
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 13. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1