WC2R 3LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 771.15 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3LA, encompassing approximately 203 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 62 | 771.15 | 129.63% |
| Other theft | 28 | 304.53 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 137.53 | -4.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 112.97 | -45.83% |
| Public order | 12 | 63.85 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 58.94 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 29.47 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 19.65 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 14.74 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 9.82 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 9.82 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 27 | 628.71 | 575.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 132.62 | 242.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 117.88 | 1100.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 117.88 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 68.76 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 49.12 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 34.38 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 29.47 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 29.47 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 29.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 152.27 | 250.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 34.38 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 19.65 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 19.65 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 19.65 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 9.82 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 9.82 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 16 | 137.53 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 78.59 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 9.82 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 9.82 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 9.82 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 9.82 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 122.79 | -79.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 49.12 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 24.56 | -90.91% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 14.74 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 9.82 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.91 | -87.50% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 4.91 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 49 | 776.06 | 1125.00% |
| Other theft | 33 | 240.68 | 1550.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 162.09 | 1100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 117.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 98.24 | 350.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 44.21 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 39.29 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 24.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 19.65 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 14.74 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 63.85 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 2 | 19.65 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 7 | 88.41 | -80.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 34.38 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 19.65 | -95.74% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 9.82 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.91 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 4.91 | -90.91% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.91 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 47 | 731.85 | 51.61% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 230.85 | -18.60% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 171.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 108.06 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 11 | 78.59 | 450.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 54.03 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 24.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 14.74 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 14.74 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 14.74 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 9.82 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 43 | 722.03 | 4.88% |
| Other theft | 31 | 211.21 | -53.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 152.27 | -12.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 108.06 | -4.35% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 108.06 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 24.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 24.56 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 24.56 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 19.65 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 14.74 | -80.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 947.97 | 13.79% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 324.18 | 7.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 201.38 | -16.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 122.79 | -17.86% |
| Public order | 10 | 112.97 | -23.08% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 49.12 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 34.38 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 24.56 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 4 | 24.56 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 19.65 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 14.74 | -60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 58 | 967.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 38 | 284.88 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 186.65 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 147.35 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 137.53 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 63.85 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 39.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 24.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 24.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 19.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 14.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 58 |
A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 62 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 49 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 6 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 3LA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 23 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |