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

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3AT

ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 620.60 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3AT 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 3AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3AT, encompassing approximately 182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

WC2R 3AT 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

ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52620.60116.67%
Violence and sexual offences16285.59-20.00%
Other theft1487.8755.56%
Public order976.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour549.43-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson527.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft427.4633.33%
Robbery321.97-40.00%
Shoplifting216.48100.00%
Drugs110.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.490.00%
Burglary15.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24554.69500.00%
Violence and sexual offences20131.81185.71%
Anti-social behaviour17109.84750.00%
Other theft993.36350.00%
Public order949.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson749.43250.00%
Robbery538.44150.00%
Bicycle theft327.46-25.00%
Burglary316.4850.00%
Drugs216.480.00%
Other crime110.980.00%
Shoplifting15.490.00%

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 offences7175.74250.00%
Public order438.44100.00%
Theft from the person421.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft421.97300.00%
Robbery221.97100.00%
Burglary210.980.00%
Other theft210.980.00%
Vehicle crime210.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.98100.00%
Other crime110.980.00%

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 person16153.7860.00%
Other theft287.87-50.00%
Drugs210.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.98-60.00%
Public order210.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.490.00%
Robbery15.490.00%
Vehicle crime15.490.00%

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 person10164.76-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences554.92-66.67%
Other theft427.46-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson321.970.00%
Drugs216.48100.00%
Robbery110.98-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour15.49-92.31%
Bicycle theft15.49-66.67%
Shoplifting15.490.00%
Burglary15.49-87.50%
Public order15.49-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40697.49900.00%
Other theft30219.681400.00%
Violence and sexual offences15164.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1382.38550.00%
Burglary871.400.00%
Public order743.94133.33%
Vehicle crime438.440.00%
Bicycle theft321.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.480.00%
Robbery316.48200.00%
Drugs116.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487.87-42.86%
Public order321.9750.00%
Other theft216.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.980.00%
Other crime210.98100.00%
Robbery110.980.00%
Bicycle theft15.490.00%
Drugs15.490.00%

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 person7115.33-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences438.44-76.47%
Other theft321.97-89.66%
Vehicle crime216.480.00%
Public order210.98-80.00%
Bicycle theft110.98-66.67%
Drugs15.49-66.67%
Other crime15.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29560.1931.82%
Theft from the person21159.27-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences17115.33-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1293.3633.33%
Public order1065.90233.33%
Burglary354.920.00%
Bicycle theft316.480.00%
Drugs316.4850.00%
Vehicle crime216.48-33.33%
Robbery210.98-33.33%

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 person35609.612.94%
Other theft22192.22-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences18120.825.88%
Anti-social behaviour998.8628.57%
Criminal damage and arson649.4350.00%
Bicycle theft332.95-50.00%
Robbery316.48-25.00%
Public order316.48-62.50%
Burglary316.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime316.48200.00%
Other crime216.480.00%
Drugs210.980.00%
Shoplifting210.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43735.93-4.44%
Theft from the person34236.169.68%
Violence and sexual offences17186.73-22.73%
Public order893.36-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour743.94-12.50%
Bicycle theft638.44-14.29%
Burglary632.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson432.95100.00%
Robbery421.970.00%
Drugs221.97-60.00%
Shoplifting210.980.00%
Vehicle crime110.98-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45785.360.00%
Theft from the person31247.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences22170.250.00%
Public order11120.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour860.410.00%
Bicycle theft743.940.00%
Drugs538.440.00%
Robbery427.460.00%
Vehicle crime321.970.00%
Shoplifting216.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.980.00%
Burglary210.980.00%
Other crime110.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202415
February 20244
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202430
March 20242
February 20243
January 202429
December 202322
November 202343
October 202345

A total of 278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202424
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202440
March 20244
February 20247
January 202421
December 202335
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

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 20243
December 20236
November 20234
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 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 3AT 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. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1