WC2R 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3LA

WC2R 3LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 628.71 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2R postcode area, which has experienced 29 crimes and a crime rate of 130.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2R 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3LA, encompassing approximately 203 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (575.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (1100.00% increase)

WC2R 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Strand with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

WC2R 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27628.71575.00%
Violence and sexual offences24132.62242.86%
Anti-social behaviour24117.881100.00%
Other theft14117.88600.00%
Public order1068.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson749.12250.00%
Robbery634.38200.00%
Bicycle theft629.4750.00%
Burglary629.47500.00%
Drugs229.470.00%
Other crime19.820.00%
Shoplifting14.910.00%

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 offences7152.27250.00%
Public order434.38100.00%
Theft from the person419.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft419.65300.00%
Robbery219.65100.00%
Other theft29.820.00%
Vehicle crime29.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.82100.00%
Other crime19.820.00%
Burglary14.910.00%

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 person16137.5360.00%
Other theft278.59-33.33%
Drugs29.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences29.82-60.00%
Public order29.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.910.00%
Robbery14.910.00%
Vehicle crime14.910.00%

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 person10122.79-79.59%
Violence and sexual offences549.12-75.00%
Other theft324.56-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson214.74100.00%
Robbery19.82-66.67%
Shoplifting14.910.00%
Burglary14.91-87.50%
Drugs14.910.00%
Public order14.91-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49776.061125.00%
Other theft33240.681550.00%
Anti-social behaviour24162.091100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20117.880.00%
Public order998.24350.00%
Burglary844.210.00%
Bicycle theft539.29400.00%
Vehicle crime424.560.00%
Robbery319.65200.00%
Shoplifting114.740.00%
Drugs14.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.910.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person463.85-42.86%
Public order219.65100.00%
Other theft29.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.820.00%
Robbery19.820.00%
Bicycle theft14.910.00%
Other crime14.910.00%

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 person788.41-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.38-75.00%
Other theft219.65-95.74%
Bicycle theft19.82-66.67%
Drugs14.91-80.00%
Other crime14.910.00%
Public order14.91-90.91%
Vehicle crime14.91-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47731.8551.61%
Theft from the person35230.85-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour22171.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences16108.06-27.27%
Public order1178.59450.00%
Drugs554.03150.00%
Vehicle crime324.560.00%
Burglary314.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft314.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.74-60.00%
Robbery29.82-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43722.034.88%
Other theft31211.21-53.03%
Anti-social behaviour22152.27-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences22108.06-4.35%
Bicycle theft5108.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson524.560.00%
Robbery524.5625.00%
Burglary424.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime319.650.00%
Public order214.74-80.00%
Drugs29.820.00%
Shoplifting29.820.00%
Other crime19.820.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66947.9713.79%
Theft from the person41324.187.89%
Anti-social behaviour25201.38-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences23122.79-17.86%
Public order10112.97-23.08%
Bicycle theft749.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson534.38150.00%
Burglary524.5666.67%
Robbery424.560.00%
Vehicle crime319.65-40.00%
Drugs214.74-60.00%
Shoplifting29.820.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58967.62132.00%
Theft from the person38284.8846.15%
Anti-social behaviour30186.6520.00%
Violence and sexual offences28147.3575.00%
Public order13137.53160.00%
Bicycle theft863.850.00%
Vehicle crime539.2925.00%
Drugs524.56150.00%
Robbery424.56300.00%
Burglary319.65-50.00%
Shoplifting214.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.82-66.67%
Other crime19.820.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26618.880.00%
Other theft25127.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour25122.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences16122.790.00%
Bicycle theft878.590.00%
Burglary639.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.470.00%
Public order529.470.00%
Vehicle crime424.560.00%
Drugs219.650.00%
Shoplifting19.820.00%
Robbery14.910.00%
Other crime14.910.00%

Crime by Type

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202420
February 20244
January 202416
December 202322
November 202323
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202433
March 20242
February 20242
January 202447
December 202331
November 202366
October 202358
September 202325

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202449
March 20244
February 20247
January 202435
December 202343
November 202341
October 202338
September 202326

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
April 202424
March 20242
January 202422
December 202322
November 202325
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Portsmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sardinia Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Temple Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Temple Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1