LITTLE ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3LD

LITTLE ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 820.14 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3LD 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 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3LD, encompassing approximately 192 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2R 3LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strand with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

LITTLE ESSEX STREET, WC2R 3LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62820.14121.43%
Other theft28321.83133.33%
Violence and sexual offences23145.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour13119.39-48.00%
Public order1267.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson662.29-14.29%
Bicycle theft531.14-16.67%
Robbery325.95-50.00%
Burglary215.57-66.67%
Shoplifting210.38100.00%
Drugs110.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28659.23600.00%
Anti-social behaviour25145.341150.00%
Violence and sexual offences23129.77228.57%
Other theft12119.39500.00%
Public order1062.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.91250.00%
Robbery636.34200.00%
Bicycle theft631.1450.00%
Burglary631.14500.00%
Drugs231.140.00%
Other crime110.380.00%
Shoplifting15.190.00%

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 offences7160.91250.00%
Public order436.34100.00%
Theft from the person420.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft420.76300.00%
Robbery220.76100.00%
Other theft210.380.00%
Vehicle crime210.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.38100.00%
Other crime110.380.00%
Burglary15.190.00%

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 person16145.3460.00%
Other theft283.05-60.00%
Drugs210.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.38-60.00%
Public order210.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.190.00%
Robbery15.190.00%
Vehicle crime15.190.00%

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 person10150.53-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences551.91-72.22%
Other theft525.95-85.29%
Criminal damage and arson325.9550.00%
Drugs215.57100.00%
Robbery110.38-66.67%
Shoplifting15.190.00%
Burglary15.19-88.89%
Public order15.19-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50830.521150.00%
Other theft34259.541600.00%
Anti-social behaviour24176.491100.00%
Violence and sexual offences18124.580.00%
Burglary993.430.00%
Public order946.72200.00%
Bicycle theft546.72400.00%
Vehicle crime425.950.00%
Robbery320.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.570.00%
Shoplifting110.380.00%
Drugs15.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person483.05-42.86%
Public order320.7650.00%
Other theft215.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.380.00%
Other crime210.38100.00%
Robbery110.380.00%
Bicycle theft15.190.00%
Drugs15.190.00%

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 person7109.01-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.34-75.00%
Other theft320.76-93.75%
Public order215.57-81.82%
Vehicle crime210.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft110.38-66.67%
Drugs15.19-80.00%
Other crime15.190.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48773.4360.00%
Theft from the person35249.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22181.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences16114.20-27.27%
Public order1183.05450.00%
Drugs557.10150.00%
Vehicle crime325.950.00%
Burglary315.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft315.57-40.00%
Robbery215.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.38-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42768.232.44%
Other theft30218.01-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour22155.72-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences22114.20-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson6114.2020.00%
Bicycle theft531.14-28.57%
Burglary525.95-37.50%
Robbery525.9525.00%
Vehicle crime325.950.00%
Public order215.57-80.00%
Other crime210.380.00%
Drugs210.380.00%
Shoplifting210.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft621001.820.00%
Theft from the person41321.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour26212.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences23134.960.00%
Public order10119.390.00%
Burglary851.910.00%
Bicycle theft741.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson536.340.00%
Robbery425.950.00%
Vehicle crime320.760.00%
Drugs215.570.00%
Shoplifting210.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202418
February 20244
January 202416
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202434
March 20242
February 20243
January 202448
December 202330
November 202362

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202450
March 20244
February 20247
January 202435
December 202342
November 202341

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 20242
April 202424
March 20242
January 202422
December 202322
November 202326

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1