WC2R 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3AL

WC2R 3AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 624.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3AL, encompassing approximately 192 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

WC2R 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

WC2R 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55624.85120.00%
Violence and sexual offences17286.39-15.00%
Other theft1588.5266.67%
Public order978.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour646.86-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson531.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft426.0433.33%
Robbery320.83-40.00%
Burglary215.62-33.33%
Shoplifting210.41100.00%
Drugs110.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25525.91525.00%
Violence and sexual offences20130.18185.71%
Anti-social behaviour16104.14700.00%
Other theft983.31350.00%
Public order946.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson746.86250.00%
Robbery536.45150.00%
Bicycle theft326.04-25.00%
Burglary315.6250.00%
Drugs215.620.00%
Other crime110.410.00%
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 offences7166.63250.00%
Public order436.45100.00%
Theft from the person420.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft420.83300.00%
Robbery220.83100.00%
Burglary210.410.00%
Other theft210.410.00%
Vehicle crime210.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.41100.00%
Other crime110.410.00%

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 person16145.8060.00%
Other theft283.31-33.33%
Drugs210.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.41-60.00%
Public order210.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.41-66.67%
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 person10151.00-74.36%
Violence and sexual offences552.07-66.67%
Other theft326.04-89.66%
Criminal damage and arson315.6250.00%
Drugs215.62100.00%
Robbery110.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour15.21-92.86%
Bicycle theft15.21-66.67%
Shoplifting15.210.00%
Burglary15.21-85.71%
Public order15.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39645.68875.00%
Other theft29203.081350.00%
Violence and sexual offences15151.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1478.11600.00%
Burglary772.900.00%
Public order736.45250.00%
Vehicle crime436.450.00%
Bicycle theft320.83200.00%
Robbery315.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.620.00%
Drugs110.410.00%

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 person472.90-42.86%
Public order220.83100.00%
Other theft210.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.410.00%
Other crime210.41100.00%
Robbery110.410.00%
Bicycle theft15.210.00%

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 person7104.14-73.08%
Violence and sexual offences436.45-76.47%
Other theft320.83-90.00%
Vehicle crime215.620.00%
Bicycle theft110.41-66.67%
Drugs15.21-66.67%
Other crime15.210.00%
Public order15.21-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30567.5736.36%
Theft from the person26156.21-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences17135.38-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1288.529.09%
Public order1062.48233.33%
Burglary352.070.00%
Bicycle theft315.62-25.00%
Drugs315.6250.00%
Robbery315.620.00%
Vehicle crime215.62-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35604.02-12.50%
Other theft22182.25-51.11%
Violence and sexual offences21114.565.00%
Anti-social behaviour11109.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson657.2850.00%
Bicycle theft431.24-33.33%
Robbery320.83-25.00%
Public order315.62-62.50%
Burglary315.620.00%
Vehicle crime315.62200.00%
Drugs215.620.00%
Shoplifting210.410.00%
Other crime110.410.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45744.61-2.17%
Theft from the person40234.3214.29%
Violence and sexual offences20208.28-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour8104.14-11.11%
Public order841.66-27.27%
Bicycle theft641.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson431.2433.33%
Robbery420.830.00%
Burglary320.830.00%
Drugs215.62-60.00%
Shoplifting210.410.00%
Vehicle crime110.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46786.270.00%
Theft from the person35239.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences22182.250.00%
Public order11114.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour957.280.00%
Bicycle theft746.860.00%
Drugs536.450.00%
Robbery426.040.00%
Vehicle crime320.830.00%
Burglary315.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.620.00%
Shoplifting215.620.00%
Other crime110.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202415
February 20244
January 202417
December 202321
November 202320
October 202322

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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20242
February 20243
January 202430
December 202322
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202425
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202439
March 20244
February 20247
January 202426
December 202335
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20231
October 20233

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 3AL 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. 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
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1