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

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3JF

ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 794.35 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3JF, encompassing approximately 178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (110.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

WC2R 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15

ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59794.35110.71%
Violence and sexual offences22330.05-4.35%
Other theft19123.0790.00%
Public order10106.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour1055.94-58.33%
Bicycle theft555.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.97-28.57%
Burglary327.97-50.00%
Robbery316.78-40.00%
Shoplifting216.78100.00%
Drugs111.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.590.00%
Other crime15.590.00%
Possession of weapons15.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28676.88460.00%
Anti-social behaviour24156.631100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23134.26228.57%
Other theft10128.66400.00%
Public order955.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson750.35250.00%
Burglary639.16200.00%
Robbery533.56150.00%
Bicycle theft527.9725.00%
Drugs227.970.00%
Other crime111.190.00%
Shoplifting15.590.00%

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 offences7184.60250.00%
Theft from the person539.16-70.59%
Public order427.97100.00%
Bicycle theft422.38300.00%
Robbery222.38100.00%
Burglary211.190.00%
Other theft211.190.00%
Vehicle crime211.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.19100.00%
Other crime111.190.00%

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 person17162.2354.55%
Other theft295.10-71.43%
Drugs211.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences211.19-66.67%
Public order211.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft15.590.00%
Robbery15.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.590.00%

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 person11206.98-75.56%
Other theft761.53-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences639.16-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.5633.33%
Robbery222.38-33.33%
Drugs211.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.19-94.44%
Bicycle theft15.59-75.00%
Shoplifting15.590.00%
Burglary15.59-88.89%
Public order15.59-87.50%

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 person45816.73650.00%
Other theft31251.731450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20173.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour18111.88800.00%
Burglary9100.69800.00%
Public order850.35166.67%
Vehicle crime444.750.00%
Bicycle theft422.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.38200.00%
Robbery316.78200.00%
Drugs116.780.00%

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 person6111.88-14.29%
Public order333.5650.00%
Other theft216.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.190.00%
Other crime211.19100.00%
Robbery111.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.590.00%
Bicycle theft15.590.00%
Drugs15.590.00%
Burglary15.590.00%

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 person7128.66-74.07%
Violence and sexual offences439.16-77.78%
Other theft322.38-91.18%
Vehicle crime316.780.00%
Public order216.78-83.33%
Bicycle theft111.19-66.67%
Drugs15.59-80.00%
Other crime15.590.00%
Burglary15.59-66.67%

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 theft34693.6630.77%
Theft from the person27190.20-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences18151.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour16100.6933.33%
Public order1289.50300.00%
Drugs567.13150.00%
Vehicle crime327.970.00%
Burglary316.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft316.78-25.00%
Robbery216.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.19-83.33%

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 person39721.630.00%
Other theft26218.17-49.02%
Violence and sexual offences21145.45-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour12117.47-36.84%
Burglary667.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson633.5620.00%
Bicycle theft433.56-42.86%
Robbery322.38-25.00%
Public order316.78-70.00%
Vehicle crime316.780.00%
Other crime216.780.00%
Drugs211.190.00%
Shoplifting211.190.00%

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 theft51962.182.00%
Theft from the person39285.3011.43%
Violence and sexual offences22218.17-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour19123.0711.76%
Public order10106.29-28.57%
Burglary855.94100.00%
Bicycle theft744.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson539.1666.67%
Robbery427.970.00%
Vehicle crime322.38-50.00%
Drugs216.78-60.00%
Shoplifting211.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50978.960.00%
Theft from the person35279.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences26195.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour17145.450.00%
Public order1495.100.00%
Bicycle theft878.320.00%
Vehicle crime644.750.00%
Drugs533.560.00%
Burglary427.970.00%
Robbery422.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.380.00%
Shoplifting216.780.00%
Other crime111.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202428
July 20245
June 202417
May 202411
April 202445
March 20246
February 20247
January 202427
December 202339
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202420
February 20244
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 202431
March 20242
February 20243
January 202434
December 202326
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
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 20242
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 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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 3JF 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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