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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7NR

MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7NR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 7NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7NR, encompassing approximately 715 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 7NR area, explore the WC2E 7NR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1050.31900.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.970.00%
Other theft611.180.00%
Public order68.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.380.00%
Shoplifting14.190.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.79-97.14%
Robbery11.40-50.00%

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 person35115.99-92.06%
Violence and sexual offences1948.91-86.13%
Other theft1126.55-94.71%
Public order1015.37-83.61%
Robbery213.97-93.75%
Shoplifting22.79-97.14%
Bicycle theft12.79-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-95.83%
Drugs11.40-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4411629.46701.82%
Other theft208616.293366.67%
Violence and sexual offences137290.681145.45%
Anti-social behaviour123191.450.00%
Shoplifting70171.896900.00%
Public order6197.82454.55%
Drugs3485.253300.00%
Robbery3247.513100.00%
Vehicle crime2444.720.00%
Burglary2333.540.00%
Bicycle theft732.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.780.00%
Possession of weapons15.590.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55124.380.00%
Public order1176.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.370.00%
Other theft615.37200.00%
Bicycle theft28.380.00%
Robbery12.790.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.79-99.42%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5712131.16-17.49%
Other theft346797.96-20.46%
Violence and sexual offences180483.53-14.69%
Anti-social behaviour119251.558.18%
Public order72166.30-4.00%
Shoplifting68100.6233.33%
Robbery4395.03-10.42%
Drugs4160.097.89%
Criminal damage and arson2757.3017.39%
Vehicle crime2137.73-22.22%
Burglary1729.35-15.00%
Bicycle theft1123.76-8.33%
Possession of weapons715.3740.00%
Other crime29.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6922449.789.49%
Other theft435967.062.35%
Violence and sexual offences211607.901.93%
Anti-social behaviour110294.87-29.49%
Public order75153.72-25.74%
Shoplifting51104.81-38.55%
Robbery4871.2720.00%
Drugs3867.0811.76%
Vehicle crime2753.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2337.73-8.00%
Burglary2032.1433.33%
Bicycle theft1227.95-36.84%
Other crime616.7720.00%
Possession of weapons58.38-37.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6322483.3253.77%
Other theft425883.2116.44%
Violence and sexual offences207593.9334.42%
Anti-social behaviour156289.2838.05%
Public order101218.016.32%
Shoplifting83141.1556.60%
Robbery40115.9942.86%
Drugs3455.90-10.53%
Vehicle crime2747.51-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2537.738.70%
Bicycle theft1934.94-13.64%
Burglary1526.55-21.05%
Possession of weapons820.96-20.00%
Other crime511.180.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111918.7461.81%
Other theft365574.3638.26%
Violence and sexual offences154510.081.32%
Anti-social behaviour113215.21-22.60%
Public order95157.9258.33%
Shoplifting53132.766.00%
Drugs3874.070.00%
Vehicle crime3753.1012.12%
Robbery2851.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2339.1335.29%
Bicycle theft2232.144.76%
Burglary1930.74-17.39%
Possession of weapons1026.5511.11%
Other crime513.97400.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2641541.42-15.65%
Theft from the person254368.93-13.01%
Violence and sexual offences152354.96-3.18%
Anti-social behaviour146212.4222.69%
Public order60204.0315.38%
Shoplifting5083.85-33.33%
Drugs3869.87-9.52%
Robbery3553.10-27.08%
Vehicle crime3348.91135.71%
Burglary2346.129.52%
Bicycle theft2132.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1729.35-45.16%
Possession of weapons923.76125.00%
Other crime112.58-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3131665.80-8.48%
Theft from the person292437.4113.62%
Violence and sexual offences157408.06-5.42%
Anti-social behaviour119219.40-4.03%
Shoplifting75166.30-14.77%
Public order52104.81-10.34%
Robbery4872.6729.73%
Drugs4267.08-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson3158.69106.67%
Burglary2143.3250.00%
Bicycle theft2129.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime1429.35-22.22%
Possession of weapons419.56-20.00%
Other crime35.59-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3421709.120.00%
Theft from the person257477.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences166359.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour124231.980.00%
Shoplifting88173.290.00%
Drugs68122.980.00%
Public order5895.030.00%
Robbery3781.050.00%
Bicycle theft2751.710.00%
Vehicle crime1837.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1525.150.00%
Burglary1420.960.00%
Possession of weapons519.560.00%
Other crime46.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 304.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 692 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024441
March 202455
January 2024571
December 2023692
November 2023632
October 2023411
September 2023254
August 2023292
July 2023257

A total of 2723 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 226.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 435 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024208
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024346
December 2023435
November 2023425
October 2023365
September 2023264
August 2023313
July 2023342

A total of 601 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202461
March 202411
January 202472
December 202375
November 2023101
October 202395
September 202360
August 202352
July 202358

A total of 1402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024137
March 202411
January 2024180
December 2023211
November 2023207
October 2023154
September 2023152
August 2023157
July 2023166

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202427
December 202323
November 202325
October 202323
September 202317
August 202331
July 202315

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 202468
December 202351
November 202383
October 202353
September 202350
August 202375
July 202388

A total of 336 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202441
December 202338
November 202334
October 202338
September 202338
August 202342
July 202368

A total of 316 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202443
December 202348
November 202340
October 202328
September 202335
August 202348
July 202337

A total of 143 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202322
September 202321
August 202321
July 202327

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
January 202421
December 202327
November 202327
October 202337
September 202333
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 1010 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024123
January 2024119
December 2023110
November 2023156
October 2023113
September 2023146
August 2023119
July 2023124

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202319
September 202323
August 202321
July 202314

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1