SLINGSBY PLACE, WC2E 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9AB

SLINGSBY PLACE, WC2E 9AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1566 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2145.21 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9AB, 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: (477) incidents (60.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (322) incidents (88.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (197) incidents (13.87% increase)

WC2E 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 193
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 180
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

SLINGSBY PLACE, WC2E 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4772145.2160.07%
Other theft322653.4288.30%
Violence and sexual offences197441.1013.87%
Anti-social behaviour176269.8614.29%
Shoplifting85241.1084.78%
Robbery70116.4442.86%
Public order6895.8911.48%
Drugs6193.157.02%
Vehicle crime3383.56153.85%
Criminal damage and arson2845.2140.00%
Bicycle theft2238.3683.33%
Burglary2130.1416.67%
Other crime428.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2981478.083625.00%
Violence and sexual offences173408.221630.00%
Other theft171236.992750.00%
Anti-social behaviour154234.250.00%
Public order61210.961425.00%
Drugs5783.565600.00%
Robbery4978.084800.00%
Shoplifting4667.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2063.01566.67%
Burglary1827.400.00%
Vehicle crime1324.660.00%
Bicycle theft1217.810.00%
Other crime516.440.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.210.00%
Theft from the person813.70700.00%
Other theft610.960.00%
Public order48.220.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2687.67-96.78%
Violence and sexual offences1735.62-90.76%
Other theft923.29-97.32%
Public order812.33-87.50%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.22%
Robbery11.37-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 807 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 336 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8072502.741514.00%
Other theft3361105.485500.00%
Violence and sexual offences184460.271944.44%
Anti-social behaviour162252.050.00%
Shoplifting67221.920.00%
Drugs6691.786500.00%
Public order6490.41540.00%
Robbery5687.675500.00%
Vehicle crime3676.710.00%
Burglary3049.320.00%
Bicycle theft941.10350.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.330.00%
Possession of weapons29.590.00%
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 theft22.74-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 567 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8903042.47-21.93%
Other theft5671219.18-17.71%
Violence and sexual offences230776.71-8.37%
Anti-social behaviour141315.07-2.08%
Robbery84193.15-17.65%
Shoplifting71115.0724.56%
Public order6697.26-12.00%
Drugs6590.41-2.99%
Criminal damage and arson3589.040.00%
Burglary2447.95-17.24%
Vehicle crime2332.88-25.81%
Bicycle theft1531.5115.38%
Possession of weapons820.5514.29%
Other crime210.96-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11403620.555.46%
Other theft6891561.64-7.64%
Violence and sexual offences251943.849.13%
Anti-social behaviour144343.84-29.41%
Robbery102197.268.51%
Public order75139.73-13.79%
Drugs67102.7442.55%
Shoplifting5791.78-32.94%
Criminal damage and arson3578.0816.67%
Vehicle crime3147.95-3.12%
Burglary2942.473.57%
Bicycle theft1339.73-40.91%
Possession of weapons717.81-12.50%
Other crime39.59-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1081 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 746 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10813700.0055.99%
Other theft7461480.8221.90%
Violence and sexual offences2301021.9212.20%
Anti-social behaviour204315.0725.15%
Robbery94279.4556.67%
Public order87128.77-3.33%
Shoplifting85119.1837.10%
Drugs47116.44-20.34%
Vehicle crime3264.38-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson3043.8450.00%
Burglary2841.107.69%
Bicycle theft2238.36-12.00%
Possession of weapons830.14-38.46%
Other crime710.9616.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6932849.320.00%
Other theft612949.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences205838.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour163280.820.00%
Public order90223.290.00%
Shoplifting62123.290.00%
Robbery6084.930.00%
Drugs5982.190.00%
Vehicle crime4680.820.00%
Burglary2663.010.00%
Bicycle theft2535.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2034.250.00%
Possession of weapons1327.400.00%
Other crime617.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3466 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 315.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 746 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024322
August 2024171
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024336
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024567
December 2023689
November 2023746
October 2023612

A total of 5471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 497.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024477
August 2024298
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024807
March 202450
January 2024890
December 20231140
November 20231081
October 2023693

A total of 1144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024154
April 2024162
January 2024141
December 2023144
November 2023204
October 2023163

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202430
January 202424
December 202329
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202435
December 202335
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 1506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024173
July 202410
May 202417
April 2024184
March 20249
January 2024230
December 2023251
November 2023230
October 2023205

A total of 533 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202461
July 20244
May 20248
April 202464
March 202410
January 202466
December 202375
November 202387
October 202390

A total of 519 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202449
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202484
December 2023102
November 202394
October 202360

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
May 20241
April 202436
January 202423
December 202331
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202446
April 202467
January 202471
December 202357
November 202385
October 202362

A total of 424 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202457
July 20241
April 202466
March 20241
January 202465
December 202367
November 202347
October 202359

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total193
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Burglary9
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total180
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total36
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1