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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7LJ

MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 701 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 960.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7LJ, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (155) incidents (1450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (1742.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 112
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 77
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155960.271450.00%
Violence and sexual offences129212.331742.86%
Anti-social behaviour115176.710.00%
Other theft93157.531450.00%
Shoplifting47127.404600.00%
Public order4764.38683.33%
Robbery3164.383000.00%
Drugs2542.472400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1834.25500.00%
Burglary1524.660.00%
Vehicle crime1220.550.00%
Bicycle theft916.440.00%
Other crime312.330.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1047.95900.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.700.00%
Other theft69.590.00%
Public order68.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Shoplifting14.110.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35113.70-90.54%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-83.33%
Other theft1126.03-94.27%
Public order1015.07-80.39%
Robbery213.70-90.91%
Shoplifting22.74-97.22%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-95.83%
Drugs11.37-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3701410.96572.73%
Other theft192506.853100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116263.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences114158.90936.36%
Shoplifting72156.167100.00%
Public order5198.63325.00%
Burglary2869.860.00%
Drugs2538.362400.00%
Vehicle crime2434.250.00%
Robbery2232.882100.00%
Bicycle theft830.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.960.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55123.290.00%
Public order1275.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.440.00%
Other theft615.07200.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.40%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 336 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4871894.52-18.15%
Other theft336667.12-15.37%
Violence and sexual offences159460.27-16.32%
Anti-social behaviour112217.8113.13%
Shoplifting70153.4237.25%
Public order6895.891.49%
Robbery3493.15-8.11%
Drugs3246.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson2543.840.00%
Vehicle crime2234.254.76%
Burglary1730.14-22.73%
Bicycle theft1323.298.33%
Possession of weapons617.81200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5952124.6611.01%
Other theft397815.07-4.80%
Violence and sexual offences190543.841.06%
Anti-social behaviour99260.27-32.65%
Public order67135.62-20.24%
Shoplifting5191.78-37.04%
Robbery3769.8615.62%
Drugs2850.683.70%
Criminal damage and arson2538.364.17%
Burglary2234.2510.00%
Vehicle crime2130.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft1228.77-33.33%
Other crime516.4466.67%
Possession of weapons26.85-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5362208.2249.72%
Other theft417734.2522.65%
Violence and sexual offences188571.2342.42%
Anti-social behaviour147257.5327.83%
Public order84201.377.69%
Shoplifting81115.0747.27%
Robbery32110.9645.45%
Vehicle crime2843.84-31.71%
Drugs2738.36-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2436.9926.32%
Burglary2032.8833.33%
Bicycle theft1827.40-30.77%
Possession of weapons724.66-22.22%
Other crime39.5950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3581705.4864.22%
Other theft340490.4141.08%
Violence and sexual offences132465.75-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115180.82-18.44%
Public order78157.5330.00%
Shoplifting55106.857.84%
Vehicle crime4175.3417.14%
Drugs3356.166.45%
Bicycle theft2645.218.33%
Robbery2235.62-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1930.1411.76%
Burglary1526.03-42.31%
Possession of weapons920.550.00%
Other crime212.33100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2411404.110.00%
Theft from the person218330.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences143298.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour141195.890.00%
Public order60193.150.00%
Shoplifting5182.190.00%
Vehicle crime3569.860.00%
Drugs3147.950.00%
Robbery2842.470.00%
Burglary2638.360.00%
Bicycle theft2435.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1732.880.00%
Possession of weapons923.290.00%
Other crime112.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 845 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
April 2024116
January 2024112
December 202399
November 2023147
October 2023115
September 2023141

A total of 2820 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 256.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 595 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024155
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024370
March 202455
January 2024487
December 2023595
November 2023536
October 2023358
September 2023218

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202428
January 202417
December 202322
November 202320
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 1092 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024129
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024114
March 202411
January 2024159
December 2023190
November 2023188
October 2023132
September 2023143

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202470
December 202351
November 202381
October 202355
September 202351

A total of 483 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20246
May 202410
April 202451
March 202412
January 202468
December 202367
November 202384
October 202378
September 202360

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 2041 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 417 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024192
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024336
December 2023397
November 2023417
October 2023340
September 2023241

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202321
November 202328
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 210 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202434
December 202337
November 202332
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202425
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202327
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total112
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total77
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order10
    Other theft7
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total17
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 22. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1