WC2E 9AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9AD

WC2E 9AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9AD 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 9AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9AD, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9AD 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
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2E 9AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person841.10700.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.960.00%
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%
Robbery11.37-50.00%

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 person2689.04-96.84%
Violence and sexual offences1735.62-91.94%
Other theft923.29-97.46%
Public order812.33-88.73%
Robbery210.96-96.67%
Bicycle theft12.74-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.37-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8242631.511548.00%
Other theft3551128.775816.67%
Violence and sexual offences211486.302244.44%
Anti-social behaviour162289.040.00%
Shoplifting74221.920.00%
Public order71101.37610.00%
Drugs6297.266100.00%
Robbery6084.935900.00%
Vehicle crime5382.190.00%
Burglary3072.600.00%
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 theft22.74-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 946 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 598 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9463279.45-20.84%
Other theft5981295.89-16.48%
Violence and sexual offences266819.18-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour148364.381.37%
Robbery99202.74-20.16%
Shoplifting76135.6231.03%
Public order70104.11-17.65%
Drugs6995.89-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson3494.52-2.86%
Vehicle crime3246.58-25.58%
Burglary2643.84-18.75%
Bicycle theft1735.6213.33%
Possession of weapons923.2912.50%
Other crime412.33-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11953894.525.94%
Other theft7161636.99-8.67%
Violence and sexual offences309980.826.92%
Anti-social behaviour146423.29-26.63%
Robbery124200.007.83%
Public order85169.86-24.11%
Drugs72116.4435.85%
Shoplifting5898.63-38.95%
Vehicle crime4379.457.50%
Criminal damage and arson3558.900.00%
Burglary3247.95-3.03%
Bicycle theft1543.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons820.55-20.00%
Other crime510.96-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 784 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11284001.3752.85%
Other theft7841545.2121.74%
Violence and sexual offences2891073.9724.57%
Anti-social behaviour199395.8920.61%
Robbery115272.6069.12%
Public order112157.5310.89%
Shoplifting95153.4246.15%
Drugs53130.14-30.26%
Vehicle crime4072.60-29.82%
Criminal damage and arson3554.7920.69%
Burglary3347.9513.79%
Bicycle theft2145.21-19.23%
Possession of weapons1028.77-37.50%
Other crime713.700.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7383086.3039.77%
Other theft6441010.9638.20%
Violence and sexual offences232882.194.04%
Anti-social behaviour165317.81-17.09%
Public order101226.0334.67%
Drugs76138.36-2.56%
Robbery68104.11-42.86%
Shoplifting6593.1516.07%
Vehicle crime5789.045.56%
Criminal damage and arson2978.083.57%
Burglary2939.73-27.50%
Bicycle theft2639.73-13.33%
Possession of weapons1635.6223.08%
Other crime721.92133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5282619.18-4.17%
Other theft466723.29-11.57%
Violence and sexual offences223638.36-3.04%
Anti-social behaviour199305.4825.95%
Robbery119272.6010.19%
Drugs78163.018.33%
Public order75106.852.74%
Shoplifting56102.74-45.63%
Vehicle crime5476.7186.21%
Burglary4073.9733.33%
Bicycle theft3054.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson2841.10-26.32%
Possession of weapons1338.3662.50%
Other crime317.81-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5512680.82-1.96%
Other theft527754.79-15.14%
Violence and sexual offences230721.92-14.18%
Anti-social behaviour158315.07-7.60%
Robbery108216.44-6.09%
Shoplifting103147.951.98%
Public order73141.10-14.12%
Drugs72100.00-28.71%
Criminal damage and arson3898.632.70%
Burglary3052.0525.00%
Vehicle crime2941.10-17.14%
Bicycle theft2439.73-22.58%
Possession of weapons832.8833.33%
Other crime610.96-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6212967.120.00%
Theft from the person562850.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences268769.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour171367.120.00%
Robbery115234.250.00%
Drugs101157.530.00%
Shoplifting101138.360.00%
Public order85138.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson37116.440.00%
Vehicle crime3550.680.00%
Bicycle theft3147.950.00%
Burglary2442.470.00%
Other crime932.880.00%
Possession of weapons612.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6557 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 546.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1195 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024824
March 202450
January 2024946
December 20231195
November 20231128
October 2023738
September 2023528
August 2023551
July 2023562

A total of 4733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 394.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 784 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024355
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024598
December 2023716
November 2023784
October 2023644
September 2023466
August 2023527
July 2023621

A total of 694 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202471
March 202410
January 202470
December 202385
November 2023112
October 2023101
September 202375
August 202373
July 202385

A total of 2062 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 309 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024211
March 20249
January 2024266
December 2023309
November 2023289
October 2023232
September 2023223
August 2023230
July 2023268

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202335
November 202335
October 202329
September 202328
August 202338
July 202337

A total of 585 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202469
December 202372
November 202353
October 202376
September 202378
August 202372
July 2023101

A total of 813 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202499
December 2023124
November 2023115
October 202368
September 2023119
August 2023108
July 2023115

A total of 176 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321
October 202326
September 202330
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 344 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202453
January 202432
December 202343
November 202340
October 202357
September 202354
August 202329
July 202335

A total of 1348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024162
January 2024148
December 2023146
November 2023199
October 2023165
September 2023199
August 2023158
July 2023171

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202426
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329
September 202340
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 628 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202476
December 202358
November 202395
October 202365
September 202356
August 2023103
July 2023101

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9AD 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. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1