KING STREET, WC2E 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 8JS

KING STREET, WC2E 8JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1852.05 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 8JS 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 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 8JS, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 8JS area, explore the WC2E 8JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (378) incidents (53.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (287) incidents (109.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (17.72% increase)

WC2E 8JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

KING STREET, WC2E 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3781852.0553.04%
Other theft287517.81109.49%
Violence and sexual offences186393.1517.72%
Anti-social behaviour157254.794.67%
Shoplifting82215.0764.00%
Public order61112.33-1.61%
Robbery5283.5630.00%
Drugs3871.23-11.63%
Vehicle crime3252.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson3043.8450.00%
Bicycle theft2441.1084.62%
Burglary1932.8818.75%
Other crime426.030.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2471306.852987.50%
Violence and sexual offences158338.361655.56%
Anti-social behaviour150216.440.00%
Other theft137205.482640.00%
Public order62187.671450.00%
Shoplifting5084.930.00%
Drugs4368.494200.00%
Robbery4058.903900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2054.79566.67%
Burglary1627.400.00%
Bicycle theft1321.920.00%
Vehicle crime1217.810.00%
Other crime416.440.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942.470.00%
Theft from the person812.33700.00%
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 person2689.04-95.66%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-87.92%
Other theft924.66-96.65%
Public order812.33-86.67%
Bicycle theft110.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.77%
Robbery11.37-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5991993.151098.00%
Other theft269820.554383.33%
Violence and sexual offences149368.491555.56%
Anti-social behaviour144204.110.00%
Shoplifting74197.260.00%
Public order60101.37500.00%
Drugs4582.194400.00%
Robbery3861.643700.00%
Vehicle crime3152.050.00%
Burglary3042.470.00%
Bicycle theft741.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.590.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50109.590.00%
Public order1068.490.00%
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 theft22.74-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7192531.51-17.26%
Other theft461984.93-13.83%
Violence and sexual offences194631.51-16.38%
Anti-social behaviour132265.755.60%
Shoplifting72180.8226.32%
Public order7198.63-1.39%
Robbery5997.26-6.35%
Drugs4580.824.65%
Criminal damage and arson3261.640.00%
Vehicle crime2243.84-18.52%
Burglary1930.14-29.63%
Bicycle theft1326.038.33%
Possession of weapons717.8116.67%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 535 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8692882.195.33%
Other theft5351190.41-9.78%
Violence and sexual offences232732.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour125317.81-31.69%
Public order72171.23-19.10%
Robbery6398.630.00%
Shoplifting5786.30-38.71%
Drugs4378.0819.44%
Criminal damage and arson3258.9023.08%
Vehicle crime2743.84-6.90%
Burglary2736.998.00%
Bicycle theft1236.99-29.41%
Possession of weapons616.44-25.00%
Other crime48.2233.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 593 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8253043.8452.21%
Other theft5931130.1427.53%
Violence and sexual offences232812.3340.61%
Anti-social behaviour183317.8123.65%
Shoplifting93250.6843.08%
Public order89127.405.95%
Robbery63121.9250.00%
Drugs3686.30-18.18%
Vehicle crime2949.32-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2639.7323.81%
Burglary2535.624.17%
Bicycle theft1734.25-29.17%
Possession of weapons823.29-38.46%
Other crime310.96-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5422308.2253.11%
Other theft465742.4744.41%
Violence and sexual offences165636.99-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour148226.03-12.94%
Public order84202.7427.27%
Shoplifting65115.0718.18%
Drugs4489.04-18.52%
Vehicle crime4360.2719.44%
Robbery4258.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft2457.53-4.00%
Burglary2432.88-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson2132.88-4.55%
Possession of weapons1328.778.33%
Other crime517.81150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3541890.410.00%
Other theft322484.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour170441.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences168232.880.00%
Public order66230.140.00%
Robbery6390.410.00%
Shoplifting5586.300.00%
Drugs5475.340.00%
Vehicle crime3673.970.00%
Burglary3149.320.00%
Bicycle theft2542.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2234.250.00%
Possession of weapons1230.140.00%
Other crime216.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024150
April 2024144
January 2024132
December 2023125
November 2023183
October 2023148
September 2023170

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202430
January 202419
December 202327
November 202325
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202332
November 202326
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 3091 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 257.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 593 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024287
August 2024137
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024269
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024461
December 2023535
November 2023593
October 2023465
September 2023322

A total of 4618 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 384.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 869 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024378
August 2024247
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024599
March 202450
January 2024719
December 2023869
November 2023825
October 2023542
September 2023354

A total of 1520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024158
July 20249
May 202418
April 2024149
March 20249
January 2024194
December 2023232
November 2023232
October 2023165
September 2023168

A total of 587 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202462
July 20244
May 20248
April 202460
March 202410
January 202471
December 202372
November 202389
October 202384
September 202366

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
May 20241
April 202431
January 202422
December 202327
November 202329
October 202343
September 202336

A total of 548 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202450
April 202474
January 202472
December 202357
November 202393
October 202365
September 202355

A total of 350 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202445
December 202343
November 202336
October 202344
September 202354

A total of 424 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202440
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202459
December 202363
November 202363
October 202342
September 202363

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 8JS 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
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. 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