WC2R 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3JE

WC2R 3JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.53 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 17.94 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2R 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3JE, encompassing approximately 179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-70.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC2R 3JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 11
  • Temple Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

WC2R 3JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7183.53250.00%
Theft from the person538.93-70.59%
Public order427.81100.00%
Bicycle theft422.25300.00%
Robbery222.25100.00%
Burglary211.120.00%
Other theft211.120.00%
Vehicle crime211.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.12100.00%
Other crime111.120.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17161.2854.55%
Other theft294.54-71.43%
Drugs211.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences211.12-66.67%
Public order211.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft15.560.00%
Robbery15.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.560.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11205.77-75.56%
Other theft761.18-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences638.93-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson433.3733.33%
Robbery222.25-33.33%
Drugs211.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.12-94.44%
Bicycle theft15.56-75.00%
Shoplifting15.560.00%
Burglary15.56-88.89%
Public order15.56-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45806.41650.00%
Other theft31250.261450.00%
Violence and sexual offences19172.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour18105.67800.00%
Burglary9100.11800.00%
Public order850.05166.67%
Vehicle crime444.490.00%
Bicycle theft422.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.25200.00%
Robbery316.68200.00%
Drugs116.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6111.23-14.29%
Public order333.3750.00%
Other theft216.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.120.00%
Other crime211.12100.00%
Robbery111.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.560.00%
Bicycle theft15.560.00%
Drugs15.560.00%
Burglary15.560.00%

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 person7127.91-74.07%
Violence and sexual offences438.93-77.78%
Other theft322.25-91.18%
Vehicle crime316.680.00%
Public order216.68-83.33%
Bicycle theft111.12-66.67%
Drugs15.56-80.00%
Other crime15.560.00%
Burglary15.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34689.6230.77%
Theft from the person27189.09-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences18150.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour16100.1133.33%
Public order1288.98300.00%
Drugs566.74150.00%
Vehicle crime327.810.00%
Burglary316.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft316.68-25.00%
Robbery216.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39711.860.00%
Other theft26216.90-49.02%
Violence and sexual offences21144.60-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour12116.79-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson666.7420.00%
Burglary533.37-37.50%
Bicycle theft427.81-42.86%
Robbery322.25-25.00%
Public order316.68-70.00%
Vehicle crime316.680.00%
Other crime216.680.00%
Drugs211.120.00%
Shoplifting211.120.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51956.564.08%
Theft from the person39283.6311.43%
Violence and sexual offences22216.90-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour19122.3511.76%
Public order10105.67-28.57%
Burglary855.61100.00%
Bicycle theft744.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson538.9366.67%
Robbery427.810.00%
Vehicle crime322.25-50.00%
Drugs216.68-60.00%
Shoplifting211.120.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49967.69104.17%
Theft from the person35272.5134.62%
Violence and sexual offences26194.6573.33%
Anti-social behaviour17144.60-5.56%
Public order1494.54250.00%
Bicycle theft877.8633.33%
Vehicle crime644.4920.00%
Drugs533.3766.67%
Burglary427.81-33.33%
Robbery422.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.25-62.50%
Shoplifting216.68100.00%
Other crime111.120.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26656.25-29.73%
Other theft24144.60-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour18133.47-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences15100.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson883.42100.00%
Bicycle theft644.49100.00%
Burglary633.37200.00%
Vehicle crime533.370.00%
Public order427.81-20.00%
Drugs322.250.00%
Shoplifting116.68-80.00%
Robbery15.56-66.67%
Other crime15.56-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37717.4212.12%
Other theft31205.7710.71%
Anti-social behaviour20172.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences12111.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime566.740.00%
Shoplifting527.8125.00%
Public order527.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson427.81-42.86%
Bicycle theft322.2550.00%
Robbery316.68-57.14%
Burglary216.680.00%
Other crime211.120.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33828.650.00%
Other theft28183.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences24155.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20133.470.00%
Drugs8111.230.00%
Robbery744.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson738.930.00%
Public order738.930.00%
Vehicle crime538.930.00%
Shoplifting427.810.00%
Bicycle theft222.250.00%
Burglary211.120.00%
Other crime211.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202417
May 202411
April 202445
March 20246
February 20247
January 202427
December 202339
November 202339
October 202335
September 202326
August 202337
July 202333

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202419
February 20244
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202326
September 202315
August 202312
July 202324

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 202431
March 20242
February 20243
January 202434
December 202326
November 202351
October 202349
September 202324
August 202331
July 202328

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319
October 202317
September 202318
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
July 20238

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Temple Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Kings Bench Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Temple Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bouverie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1