ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3AA

ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 682.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3AA, encompassing approximately 191 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2R 3AA area, explore the WC2R 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC2R 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12

ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57682.31111.11%
Violence and sexual offences20296.88-13.04%
Other theft18104.17100.00%
Public order1093.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour852.08-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson541.67-28.57%
Bicycle theft426.04-20.00%
Robbery320.83-40.00%
Burglary215.63-60.00%
Shoplifting210.42100.00%
Drugs110.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27609.39575.00%
Violence and sexual offences23140.63228.57%
Anti-social behaviour23119.791050.00%
Other theft9119.79350.00%
Public order946.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson746.88250.00%
Robbery536.46150.00%
Bicycle theft526.0425.00%
Burglary526.04150.00%
Drugs226.040.00%
Other crime110.420.00%
Shoplifting15.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7166.67250.00%
Public order436.46100.00%
Theft from the person420.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft420.83300.00%
Robbery220.83100.00%
Burglary210.420.00%
Other theft210.420.00%
Vehicle crime210.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.42100.00%
Other crime110.420.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16145.8460.00%
Other theft283.34-50.00%
Drugs210.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.42-60.00%
Public order210.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.210.00%
Robbery15.210.00%
Vehicle crime15.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10156.25-76.19%
Violence and sexual offences552.08-70.59%
Other theft426.04-87.10%
Criminal damage and arson320.830.00%
Drugs215.63100.00%
Robbery110.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour15.21-94.44%
Bicycle theft15.21-75.00%
Shoplifting15.210.00%
Burglary15.21-87.50%
Public order15.21-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42723.97950.00%
Other theft31218.751450.00%
Anti-social behaviour18161.46800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1793.750.00%
Burglary888.540.00%
Public order841.67300.00%
Vehicle crime441.670.00%
Bicycle theft420.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.830.00%
Robbery315.63200.00%
Drugs115.630.00%

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 person478.13-42.86%
Public order220.830.00%
Other theft210.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.420.00%
Other crime210.42100.00%
Robbery110.420.00%
Bicycle theft15.210.00%
Drugs15.210.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7109.38-73.08%
Violence and sexual offences436.46-76.47%
Other theft320.83-91.18%
Vehicle crime215.630.00%
Public order210.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft110.42-66.67%
Drugs15.21-80.00%
Other crime15.210.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34614.6036.00%
Theft from the person26177.09-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences17135.42-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1588.5425.00%
Public order1078.13233.33%
Drugs552.08150.00%
Burglary326.040.00%
Bicycle theft315.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime215.63-33.33%
Robbery210.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.42-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37630.22-5.13%
Other theft25192.71-48.98%
Violence and sexual offences20130.21-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour12104.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson662.5020.00%
Bicycle theft431.25-33.33%
Robbery320.83-25.00%
Public order315.63-66.67%
Burglary315.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime315.6350.00%
Drugs215.630.00%
Shoplifting210.420.00%
Other crime110.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49843.772.08%
Theft from the person39255.2114.71%
Violence and sexual offences22203.13-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour18114.5928.57%
Public order993.75-30.77%
Bicycle theft646.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson531.25150.00%
Burglary426.0433.33%
Robbery420.830.00%
Vehicle crime220.83-50.00%
Drugs210.42-60.00%
Shoplifting210.420.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48838.560.00%
Theft from the person34250.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences23177.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour14119.790.00%
Public order1372.920.00%
Bicycle theft867.710.00%
Drugs541.670.00%
Vehicle crime426.040.00%
Robbery420.830.00%
Burglary320.830.00%
Shoplifting215.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.420.00%
Other crime110.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202417
February 20244
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202431
March 20242
February 20243
January 202434
December 202325
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202427
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202442
March 20244
February 20247
January 202426
December 202337
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1