WC2R 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3HU

WC2R 3HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 886.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3HU, encompassing approximately 187 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (132.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

WC2R 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

WC2R 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65886.02132.14%
Other theft30346.93150.00%
Violence and sexual offences25160.128.70%
Anti-social behaviour13133.44-48.00%
Public order1269.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson664.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft532.02-16.67%
Robbery426.69-33.33%
Burglary221.35-66.67%
Shoplifting210.67100.00%
Drugs110.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28677.86600.00%
Anti-social behaviour25149.451150.00%
Violence and sexual offences23133.44228.57%
Other theft12122.76500.00%
Public order1064.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson753.37250.00%
Robbery637.36200.00%
Bicycle theft632.0250.00%
Burglary632.02500.00%
Drugs232.020.00%
Other crime110.670.00%
Shoplifting15.340.00%

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 offences7165.46250.00%
Public order437.36100.00%
Theft from the person421.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft421.35300.00%
Robbery221.35100.00%
Other theft210.670.00%
Vehicle crime210.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.67100.00%
Other crime110.670.00%
Burglary15.340.00%

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 person16149.4560.00%
Other theft285.40-60.00%
Drugs210.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.67-60.00%
Public order210.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.340.00%
Robbery15.340.00%
Vehicle crime15.340.00%

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 person10154.79-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences553.37-73.68%
Other theft526.69-86.11%
Criminal damage and arson326.6950.00%
Drugs216.01100.00%
Robbery110.67-66.67%
Shoplifting15.340.00%
Burglary15.34-88.89%
Public order15.34-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50870.011150.00%
Other theft36266.871700.00%
Anti-social behaviour24192.151100.00%
Violence and sexual offences19128.100.00%
Burglary9101.410.00%
Public order948.04200.00%
Bicycle theft548.04400.00%
Vehicle crime426.690.00%
Robbery321.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.010.00%
Shoplifting110.670.00%
Drugs15.340.00%

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 person485.40-42.86%
Public order321.3550.00%
Other theft216.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.670.00%
Other crime210.67100.00%
Robbery110.670.00%
Bicycle theft15.340.00%
Drugs15.340.00%

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 person7112.09-80.56%
Violence and sexual offences437.36-77.78%
Other theft321.35-94.00%
Public order216.01-81.82%
Vehicle crime210.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft110.67-66.67%
Drugs15.34-80.00%
Other crime15.340.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50821.9766.67%
Theft from the person36266.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22192.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences18117.42-25.00%
Public order1196.07450.00%
Drugs558.71150.00%
Vehicle crime326.690.00%
Burglary316.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft316.01-40.00%
Robbery216.01-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.67-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42811.292.44%
Other theft30224.17-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences24160.12-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour22128.10-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson7117.4216.67%
Burglary637.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft532.02-37.50%
Robbery526.6925.00%
Vehicle crime326.690.00%
Public order216.01-80.00%
Other crime210.670.00%
Drugs210.670.00%
Shoplifting210.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft621056.823.33%
Theft from the person41330.922.50%
Violence and sexual offences26218.84-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour26138.77-13.33%
Public order10138.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft853.370.00%
Burglary842.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson642.70200.00%
Robbery432.020.00%
Vehicle crime321.35-40.00%
Drugs216.01-60.00%
Shoplifting210.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft601078.170.00%
Theft from the person40320.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30213.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences27160.120.00%
Public order15144.110.00%
Bicycle theft880.060.00%
Vehicle crime542.700.00%
Drugs526.690.00%
Robbery426.690.00%
Burglary321.350.00%
Shoplifting216.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.670.00%
Other crime110.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202428
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202450
March 20244
February 20247
January 202436
December 202342
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202419
February 20244
January 202418
December 202324
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202436
March 20242
February 20243
January 202450
December 202330
November 202362
October 202360

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 20242
April 202424
March 20242
January 202422
December 202322
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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 3HU 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 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. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1