MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7JS

MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 816 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1117.84 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 154.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 7JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7JS, encompassing approximately 729 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (199) incidents (1890.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (1637.50% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (0.00% decrease)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 112
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
• Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7JS postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	112
  Theft from the person	29
  Other theft	20
  Violence and sexual offences	18
  Anti-social behaviour	15
  Drugs	9
  Robbery	8
  Public order	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	76
  Theft from the person	21
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Public order	9
  Other theft	7
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Leicester Square

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Drugs	9
  Other theft	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	5
  Shoplifting	1

• 4. Police Station

  Total	41
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Criminal damage and arson	6
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 5. Corner House Street

  Total	38
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	4
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 6. Little Newport Street

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	12
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. William Iv Street

  Total	24
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 8. Shopping Area

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 9. Charing Cross

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Parking Area

  Total	20
  Vehicle crime	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Drugs	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 11. Shaftesbury Avenue

  Total	20
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1

• 12. Buckingham Street

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 13. Trafalgar Square

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2

• 14. Cranbourn Street

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	8
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 15. B402

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Henrietta Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Craig'S Court

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Strand

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Lisle Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. A301

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Savoy Court

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 22. Gerrard Place

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 23. B404

  Total	9
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	1
  Public order	1

• 24. Bedford Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Leicester Square (Lu Station)

  Total	9
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1

• 26. Covent Garden

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Other theft	1

• 27. New Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 28. Rose Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 29. Embankment Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. John Adam Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1