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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NA

MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 936 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1282.19 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 139 crimes and a crime rate of 190.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 7NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NA, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 7NA area, explore the WC2E 7NA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2E 7NA area, visit the WC2E 7NA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (45.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (205) incidents (120.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (17.60% increase)

WC2E 7NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 135
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2161282.1945.95%
Other theft205295.89120.43%
Violence and sexual offences147280.8217.60%
Anti-social behaviour109201.370.93%
Shoplifting62149.3231.91%
Public order4784.934.44%
Robbery3464.389.68%
Vehicle crime2746.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson2636.9952.94%
Drugs2235.62-12.00%
Bicycle theft2030.14122.22%
Burglary1527.407.14%
Possession of weapons320.5550.00%
Other crime34.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148930.141380.00%
Violence and sexual offences125202.741685.71%
Anti-social behaviour108171.230.00%
Other theft93147.951450.00%
Shoplifting47127.404600.00%
Public order4564.38650.00%
Robbery3161.643000.00%
Drugs2542.472400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1734.25466.67%
Burglary1423.290.00%
Vehicle crime1219.180.00%
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 person35113.70-90.30%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-83.04%
Other theft1126.03-93.96%
Public order1015.07-80.00%
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 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3611367.12556.36%
Other theft182494.522933.33%
Violence and sexual offences112249.32918.18%
Anti-social behaviour109153.420.00%
Shoplifting72149.327100.00%
Public order5098.63316.67%
Burglary2668.490.00%
Drugs2535.622400.00%
Vehicle crime2434.250.00%
Robbery2232.882100.00%
Bicycle theft830.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.960.00%
Possession of weapons16.850.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

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 theft22.74-99.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4851860.27-17.94%
Other theft326664.38-17.26%
Violence and sexual offences157446.58-16.04%
Anti-social behaviour107215.0712.63%
Shoplifting69146.5835.29%
Public order6694.520.00%
Robbery3490.41-5.56%
Drugs3146.5814.81%
Criminal damage and arson2542.470.00%
Vehicle crime2234.2510.00%
Burglary1530.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft1320.558.33%
Possession of weapons617.81200.00%
Other crime28.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5912097.2611.30%
Other theft394809.59-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences187539.732.75%
Anti-social behaviour95256.16-32.14%
Public order66130.14-20.48%
Shoplifting5190.41-37.04%
Robbery3669.8620.00%
Drugs2749.323.85%
Criminal damage and arson2536.998.70%
Burglary2034.255.26%
Vehicle crime2027.40-23.08%
Bicycle theft1227.40-33.33%
Other crime516.4466.67%
Possession of weapons26.85-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5312150.6851.71%
Other theft401727.4021.88%
Violence and sexual offences182549.3241.09%
Anti-social behaviour140249.3230.84%
Public order83191.787.79%
Shoplifting81113.7050.00%
Robbery30110.9636.36%
Vehicle crime2641.10-33.33%
Drugs2635.62-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson2335.6221.05%
Burglary1931.5126.67%
Bicycle theft1826.03-21.74%
Possession of weapons724.66-22.22%
Other crime39.5950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3501654.7966.67%
Other theft329479.4537.08%
Violence and sexual offences129450.68-9.15%
Anti-social behaviour107176.71-15.75%
Public order77146.5832.76%
Shoplifting54105.488.00%
Vehicle crime3973.9718.18%
Drugs3353.426.45%
Bicycle theft2345.21-4.17%
Robbery2231.51-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1930.1411.76%
Burglary1526.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons920.550.00%
Other crime212.33100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2401363.010.00%
Theft from the person210328.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences142287.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour127194.520.00%
Public order58173.970.00%
Shoplifting5079.450.00%
Vehicle crime3368.490.00%
Drugs3145.210.00%
Robbery2842.470.00%
Burglary2538.360.00%
Bicycle theft2434.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1732.880.00%
Possession of weapons923.290.00%
Other crime112.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 902 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024108
April 2024109
January 2024107
December 202395
November 2023140
October 2023107
September 2023127

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202426
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 2195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 182.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 401 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 202493
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024182
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024326
December 2023394
November 2023401
October 2023329
September 2023240

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202425
December 202325
November 202323
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202469
December 202351
November 202381
October 202354
September 202350

A total of 2993 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 249.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 591 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024148
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024361
March 202455
January 2024485
December 2023591
November 2023531
October 2023350
September 2023210

A total of 1218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024125
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024112
March 202411
January 2024157
December 2023187
November 2023182
October 2023129
September 2023142

A total of 520 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 20246
May 202410
April 202450
March 202412
January 202466
December 202366
November 202383
October 202377
September 202358

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 241 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202434
December 202336
November 202330
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
May 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202320
November 202326
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 223 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202431
December 202327
November 202326
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total135
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total32
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 24. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2