JAMES STREET, WC2E 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 8BH

JAMES STREET, WC2E 8BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1067 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1461.64 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 8BH, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (263) incidents (65.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (229) incidents (114.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (144) incidents (3.60% increase)

WC2E 8BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 94
  • Little Newport Street with total crimes: 38

JAMES STREET, WC2E 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2631461.6465.41%
Other theft229360.27114.02%
Anti-social behaviour144313.703.60%
Violence and sexual offences140197.2612.90%
Shoplifting80191.7877.78%
Public order46109.59-6.12%
Robbery3463.0121.43%
Vehicle crime3146.58158.33%
Drugs3042.4730.43%
Criminal damage and arson2541.1047.06%
Bicycle theft2334.25109.09%
Burglary1731.51-5.56%
Other crime423.2933.33%
Possession of weapons15.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1591009.591887.50%
Anti-social behaviour139217.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences124190.411450.00%
Other theft107169.862040.00%
Public order49146.581125.00%
Shoplifting4567.120.00%
Robbery2861.642700.00%
Drugs2338.362200.00%
Burglary1831.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1724.66466.67%
Vehicle crime1223.290.00%
Bicycle theft1116.440.00%
Other crime315.070.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences841.100.00%
Theft from the person810.96700.00%
Other theft510.960.00%
Public order46.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.480.00%
Drugs14.110.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

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 person12.74-96.15%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689.04-94.31%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-84.62%
Other theft924.66-95.93%
Public order812.33-84.62%
Bicycle theft110.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.67%
Robbery11.37-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4571620.55832.65%
Other theft221626.033583.33%
Anti-social behaviour137302.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences117187.671200.00%
Shoplifting67160.270.00%
Public order5291.78420.00%
Drugs3271.233100.00%
Vehicle crime3043.840.00%
Burglary2941.100.00%
Robbery2639.732500.00%
Bicycle theft735.62250.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.590.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49108.220.00%
Public order1067.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.700.00%
Other theft612.33200.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5512090.41-19.56%
Other theft406754.79-9.17%
Violence and sexual offences153556.16-15.47%
Anti-social behaviour127209.5912.39%
Public order66173.974.76%
Shoplifting6490.4123.08%
Robbery3587.67-23.91%
Drugs3547.956.06%
Criminal damage and arson3047.95-9.09%
Vehicle crime2241.10-12.00%
Burglary1930.14-17.39%
Bicycle theft1126.03-15.38%
Possession of weapons615.0750.00%
Other crime18.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6852358.906.53%
Other theft447938.36-12.01%
Violence and sexual offences181612.332.84%
Anti-social behaviour113247.95-30.25%
Public order63154.79-16.00%
Shoplifting5286.30-35.00%
Robbery4671.234.55%
Criminal damage and arson3363.0122.22%
Drugs3345.216.45%
Vehicle crime2545.21-13.79%
Burglary2334.259.52%
Bicycle theft1331.51-27.78%
Possession of weapons417.810.00%
Other crime45.4833.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6432494.5255.69%
Other theft508880.8228.93%
Violence and sexual offences176695.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour162241.1020.90%
Shoplifting80221.9248.15%
Public order75109.591.35%
Robbery44102.7491.30%
Drugs3160.27-6.06%
Vehicle crime2942.47-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson2739.7358.82%
Burglary2136.995.00%
Bicycle theft1828.77-28.00%
Possession of weapons424.66-55.56%
Other crime35.48-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4131886.300.00%
Other theft394565.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour134539.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences132183.560.00%
Public order74180.820.00%
Shoplifting54101.370.00%
Vehicle crime4473.970.00%
Drugs3360.270.00%
Bicycle theft2545.210.00%
Robbery2334.250.00%
Burglary2031.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1727.400.00%
Possession of weapons923.290.00%
Other crime512.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 212.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 508 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024229
August 2024107
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024221
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024406
December 2023447
November 2023508
October 2023394

A total of 956 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024139
April 2024137
January 2024127
December 2023113
November 2023162
October 2023134

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202429
January 202419
December 202323
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 3255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 295.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 685 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024263
August 2024159
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024457
March 202449
January 2024551
December 2023685
November 2023643
October 2023413

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202412
May 20241
April 202430
January 202422
December 202325
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202430
December 202333
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 1058 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024124
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024117
March 20249
January 2024153
December 2023181
November 2023176
October 2023132

A total of 447 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 20244
May 20248
April 202452
March 202410
January 202466
December 202363
November 202375
October 202374

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202445
April 202467
January 202464
December 202352
November 202380
October 202354

A total of 219 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202435
December 202333
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 240 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202435
December 202346
November 202344
October 202323

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 8BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total170
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total94
    Other theft28
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. 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
  • 26. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 29. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4