WC2R 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3JH

WC2R 3JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 799.79 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3JH 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 3JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3JH, encompassing approximately 168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (114.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

WC2R 3JH 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

WC2R 3JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58799.79114.81%
Violence and sexual offences20343.61-9.09%
Other theft18118.4980.00%
Public order10106.6411.11%
Anti-social behaviour759.24-70.83%
Bicycle theft541.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.62-28.57%
Burglary329.62-25.00%
Robbery317.77-40.00%
Shoplifting217.77100.00%
Drugs111.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.920.00%
Other crime15.920.00%
Possession of weapons15.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27687.22440.00%
Anti-social behaviour24159.961100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22142.18175.00%
Other theft10130.34400.00%
Public order959.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson753.32250.00%
Robbery541.47150.00%
Bicycle theft429.620.00%
Burglary423.70100.00%
Drugs223.700.00%
Other crime111.850.00%
Shoplifting15.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8201.43166.67%
Theft from the person547.39-70.59%
Public order429.62100.00%
Bicycle theft423.70300.00%
Robbery223.70100.00%
Burglary211.850.00%
Other theft211.850.00%
Vehicle crime211.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.85100.00%
Other crime111.850.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17177.7354.55%
Violence and sexual offences3100.71-50.00%
Other theft217.77-71.43%
Drugs211.850.00%
Public order211.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft15.920.00%
Robbery15.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.920.00%

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 person11219.20-74.42%
Other theft765.17-76.67%
Violence and sexual offences641.47-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson435.5533.33%
Robbery223.70-33.33%
Drugs211.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.85-94.44%
Bicycle theft15.92-66.67%
Shoplifting15.920.00%
Burglary15.92-90.00%
Public order15.92-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43841.26616.67%
Other theft30254.751400.00%
Violence and sexual offences20177.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour18118.49800.00%
Burglary10106.64900.00%
Public order759.24133.33%
Vehicle crime441.470.00%
Bicycle theft323.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.77200.00%
Robbery317.77200.00%
Drugs117.770.00%

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 person6118.49-14.29%
Public order335.5550.00%
Other theft217.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.850.00%
Other crime211.85100.00%
Robbery111.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.920.00%
Bicycle theft15.920.00%
Drugs15.920.00%
Burglary15.920.00%

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 person7136.26-74.07%
Violence and sexual offences441.47-76.47%
Other theft323.70-90.32%
Vehicle crime317.7750.00%
Public order217.77-83.33%
Bicycle theft111.85-66.67%
Drugs15.92-80.00%
Other crime15.920.00%
Burglary15.92-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31693.1519.23%
Theft from the person27183.65-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences17159.96-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour14100.7116.67%
Public order1282.94300.00%
Drugs571.0925.00%
Burglary329.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft317.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime217.77-33.33%
Robbery211.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.85-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36746.47-7.69%
Other theft26213.28-46.94%
Violence and sexual offences20154.03-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour12118.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson671.0920.00%
Burglary535.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft429.62-33.33%
Drugs423.70100.00%
Robbery323.70-25.00%
Public order317.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime317.7750.00%
Other crime217.770.00%
Shoplifting211.850.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49959.740.00%
Theft from the person39290.2918.18%
Violence and sexual offences22231.05-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour16130.3414.29%
Public order994.79-35.71%
Bicycle theft653.32-14.29%
Burglary635.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson535.5566.67%
Robbery429.620.00%
Vehicle crime223.70-50.00%
Drugs211.85-60.00%
Shoplifting211.850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49971.590.00%
Theft from the person33290.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences24195.500.00%
Public order14142.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1482.940.00%
Bicycle theft782.940.00%
Drugs541.470.00%
Vehicle crime429.620.00%
Burglary423.700.00%
Robbery423.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.700.00%
Shoplifting217.770.00%
Other crime111.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202427
July 20245
June 202417
May 202411
April 202443
March 20246
February 20247
January 202427
December 202336
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202420
February 20244
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 202430
March 20242
February 20243
January 202431
December 202326
November 202349
October 202349

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

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 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 3JH 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1