MILFORD LANE, WC2R 3LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2R 3LL

MILFORD LANE, WC2R 3LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 909.43 per 1,000 population. This WC2R 3LL 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 3LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2R 3LL, encompassing approximately 190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (124.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

WC2R 3LL 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

MILFORD LANE, WC2R 3LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65909.43124.14%
Other theft32341.69128.57%
Violence and sexual offences25168.224.17%
Anti-social behaviour15131.42-42.31%
Public order1278.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson763.080.00%
Bicycle theft636.800.00%
Robbery431.54-33.33%
Burglary321.03-50.00%
Shoplifting215.77100.00%
Drugs110.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29693.90625.00%
Anti-social behaviour26152.451200.00%
Violence and sexual offences24136.68242.86%
Other theft14126.16600.00%
Public order1073.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson752.57250.00%
Robbery636.80200.00%
Bicycle theft631.5450.00%
Burglary631.54500.00%
Drugs231.540.00%
Other crime110.510.00%
Shoplifting15.260.00%

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 offences7162.96250.00%
Public order436.80100.00%
Theft from the person421.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft421.03300.00%
Robbery221.03100.00%
Other theft210.510.00%
Vehicle crime210.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.51100.00%
Other crime110.510.00%
Burglary15.260.00%

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 person16147.1960.00%
Other theft284.11-60.00%
Drugs210.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.51-60.00%
Public order210.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.260.00%
Robbery15.260.00%
Vehicle crime15.260.00%

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 person10152.45-81.13%
Violence and sexual offences552.57-76.19%
Other theft526.28-86.11%
Criminal damage and arson326.2850.00%
Drugs215.77100.00%
Robbery110.51-66.67%
Shoplifting15.26-50.00%
Burglary15.26-90.00%
Public order15.26-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53909.431225.00%
Other theft36278.611700.00%
Anti-social behaviour27189.251250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21141.930.00%
Burglary10110.390.00%
Public order952.57200.00%
Bicycle theft547.31400.00%
Vehicle crime426.280.00%
Robbery321.03200.00%
Shoplifting215.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.510.00%
Drugs110.510.00%

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 person484.11-42.86%
Public order321.0350.00%
Other theft215.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.510.00%
Other crime210.51100.00%
Robbery110.510.00%
Bicycle theft15.260.00%
Drugs15.260.00%

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 person7105.14-81.58%
Violence and sexual offences436.80-77.78%
Public order221.03-81.82%
Vehicle crime210.51-33.33%
Other theft210.51-96.08%
Bicycle theft110.51-66.67%
Drugs15.26-80.00%
Other crime15.260.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51846.3559.38%
Theft from the person38268.10-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour24199.764.35%
Violence and sexual offences18126.16-25.00%
Public order1194.62450.00%
Drugs557.83150.00%
Vehicle crime326.28-25.00%
Burglary315.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft315.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.77-71.43%
Robbery210.51-60.00%
Shoplifting110.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45835.837.14%
Other theft32236.56-51.52%
Violence and sexual offences24168.22-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour23126.16-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson7120.9116.67%
Burglary636.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft531.54-44.44%
Robbery526.2825.00%
Vehicle crime426.2833.33%
Public order221.03-80.00%
Other crime210.510.00%
Drugs210.510.00%
Shoplifting210.51-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft661093.428.20%
Theft from the person42346.955.00%
Anti-social behaviour28220.79-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences26147.19-7.14%
Public order10136.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft952.5712.50%
Burglary947.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson647.31200.00%
Robbery431.540.00%
Shoplifting321.0350.00%
Vehicle crime315.77-40.00%
Drugs215.77-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611088.160.00%
Theft from the person40320.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour33210.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences28173.480.00%
Public order15147.190.00%
Bicycle theft878.850.00%
Vehicle crime542.050.00%
Drugs526.280.00%
Robbery426.280.00%
Burglary321.030.00%
Shoplifting215.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.510.00%
Other crime110.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202429
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202453
March 20244
February 20247
January 202438
December 202345
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 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
October 202315

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202421
February 20244
January 202418
December 202324
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202414
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202436
March 20242
February 20242
January 202451
December 202332
November 202366
October 202361

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 20242
April 202427
March 20242
January 202424
December 202323
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2R 3LL 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. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tavistock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1