WC2R 3DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3DA

WC2R 3DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 958.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3DA 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 3DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3DA, encompassing approximately 211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (152.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 3DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC2R 3DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74958.27131.25%
Other theft43349.32152.94%
Violence and sexual offences28202.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour18132.18-43.75%
Public order1484.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson866.0914.29%
Bicycle theft637.7620.00%
Robbery528.32-16.67%
Burglary323.60-40.00%
Shoplifting214.16100.00%
Drugs19.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32708.081500.00%
Theft from the person32151.06700.00%
Violence and sexual offences28151.06600.00%
Other theft17132.18750.00%
Public order1280.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson756.650.00%
Robbery633.04200.00%
Bicycle theft528.3225.00%
Burglary523.60400.00%
Other crime223.60100.00%
Drugs29.440.00%
Vehicle crime19.44-50.00%
Shoplifting14.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order4122.73100.00%
Theft from the person418.88-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences418.88100.00%
Bicycle theft418.880.00%
Robbery218.880.00%
Other theft29.44100.00%
Vehicle crime29.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.440.00%
Other crime19.440.00%
Burglary14.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14108.57100.00%
Drugs266.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences29.44-60.00%
Public order29.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.44-50.00%
Other theft14.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.720.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person794.41-88.14%
Violence and sexual offences533.04-84.38%
Other theft323.60-92.50%
Criminal damage and arson214.16100.00%
Robbery19.44-66.67%
Burglary14.72-88.89%
Drugs14.720.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59934.671866.67%
Other theft40278.513900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32188.821500.00%
Violence and sexual offences32151.063100.00%
Burglary9151.060.00%
Public order942.48350.00%
Vehicle crime542.480.00%
Bicycle theft523.600.00%
Robbery323.60200.00%
Shoplifting214.160.00%
Drugs19.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.720.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347.21-50.00%
Public order214.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.44-66.67%
Other theft14.720.00%
Robbery14.720.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person666.09-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences328.32-88.89%
Bicycle theft114.16-66.67%
Drugs14.72-80.00%
Other crime14.720.00%
Public order14.72-92.31%
Vehicle crime14.72-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61901.6329.79%
Theft from the person45287.95-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences27212.42-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour25127.45-19.35%
Public order13118.01225.00%
Drugs561.37150.00%
Vehicle crime323.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.16-50.00%
Burglary314.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft314.16-50.00%
Robbery214.16-60.00%
Shoplifting19.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53934.671.92%
Other theft47250.19-45.35%
Violence and sexual offences32221.873.23%
Anti-social behaviour31151.06-6.06%
Bicycle theft6146.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson628.320.00%
Robbery528.320.00%
Vehicle crime423.60-33.33%
Burglary418.88-42.86%
Public order418.88-66.67%
Shoplifting318.88-25.00%
Drugs214.160.00%
Other crime19.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft861194.3019.44%
Theft from the person52405.971.96%
Anti-social behaviour33245.4710.00%
Violence and sexual offences31155.78-11.43%
Public order12146.34-29.41%
Bicycle theft956.65-18.18%
Burglary742.48600.00%
Vehicle crime633.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson628.32200.00%
Robbery528.3225.00%
Shoplifting423.6033.33%
Drugs218.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721123.490.00%
Theft from the person51339.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences35240.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30165.220.00%
Public order17141.620.00%
Bicycle theft1180.250.00%
Vehicle crime751.930.00%
Robbery433.040.00%
Drugs418.880.00%
Shoplifting318.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.160.00%
Burglary19.440.00%
Other crime14.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202432
March 20241
February 20243
January 202427
December 202332
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202417
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202440
March 20241
January 202461
December 202347
November 202386
October 202372

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 20242
April 202432
March 20242
January 202425
December 202331
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202432
July 20244
June 202414
May 20247
April 202459
March 20243
February 20246
January 202445
December 202353
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 3DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1