GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9AR

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1639 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2245.21 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9AR, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 9AR area, explore the WC2E 9AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (498) incidents (52.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (335) incidents (86.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (10.84% increase)

WC2E 9AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 251
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 161
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4982245.2152.76%
Other theft335682.1986.11%
Violence and sexual offences225458.9010.84%
Anti-social behaviour158308.226.76%
Shoplifting84216.4464.71%
Public order74115.078.82%
Robbery73101.3717.74%
Drugs61100.005.17%
Vehicle crime4883.56152.63%
Criminal damage and arson3365.7513.79%
Bicycle theft2145.2161.54%
Burglary2028.7717.65%
Other crime727.4075.00%
Possession of weapons29.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3261616.443975.00%
Violence and sexual offences203446.582437.50%
Other theft180278.083500.00%
Anti-social behaviour148246.580.00%
Public order68202.741600.00%
Robbery6293.156100.00%
Drugs5884.935700.00%
Shoplifting5179.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2969.86866.67%
Vehicle crime1939.730.00%
Burglary1726.030.00%
Bicycle theft1323.290.00%
Other crime417.810.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

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%
Robbery11.370.00%

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 person2687.67-96.56%
Violence and sexual offences1735.62-91.15%
Other theft923.29-97.20%
Public order812.33-88.57%
Bicycle theft110.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.92%
Robbery11.37-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7552417.811410.00%
Other theft3211034.255250.00%
Violence and sexual offences192439.732033.33%
Anti-social behaviour150263.010.00%
Shoplifting75205.480.00%
Public order70102.74600.00%
Drugs5595.895400.00%
Robbery5575.345400.00%
Vehicle crime4875.340.00%
Burglary2865.750.00%
Bicycle theft738.36250.00%
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 theft22.74-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9033073.97-17.23%
Other theft5511236.99-18.61%
Violence and sexual offences235754.79-18.40%
Anti-social behaviour144321.92-1.37%
Robbery90197.26-18.18%
Shoplifting75123.2933.93%
Public order70102.74-16.67%
Drugs6395.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson3486.3013.33%
Vehicle crime3046.58-28.57%
Burglary2241.10-26.67%
Bicycle theft1530.1415.38%
Possession of weapons920.5512.50%
Other crime312.33-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1091 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10913630.146.54%
Other theft6771494.52-6.49%
Violence and sexual offences288927.403.97%
Anti-social behaviour146394.52-24.74%
Robbery110200.0014.58%
Public order84150.68-26.96%
Drugs70115.0729.63%
Shoplifting5695.89-41.05%
Vehicle crime4276.715.00%
Criminal damage and arson3057.53-11.76%
Burglary3041.103.45%
Bicycle theft1341.10-35.00%
Possession of weapons817.810.00%
Other crime510.96-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1024 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10243721.9251.03%
Other theft7241402.7425.69%
Violence and sexual offences277991.7823.66%
Anti-social behaviour194379.4520.50%
Public order115265.7510.58%
Robbery96157.5360.00%
Shoplifting95131.5143.94%
Drugs54130.14-22.86%
Vehicle crime4073.97-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson3454.7921.43%
Burglary2946.580.00%
Bicycle theft2039.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons827.40-50.00%
Other crime710.9616.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6782868.490.00%
Other theft576928.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences224789.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour161306.850.00%
Public order104220.550.00%
Drugs70142.470.00%
Shoplifting6695.890.00%
Robbery6090.410.00%
Vehicle crime5182.190.00%
Burglary2969.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2839.730.00%
Bicycle theft2538.360.00%
Possession of weapons1634.250.00%
Other crime621.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024148
April 2024150
January 2024144
December 2023146
November 2023194
October 2023161

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202428
January 202422
December 202330
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 3386 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 307.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 724 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024335
August 2024180
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024321
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024551
December 2023677
November 2023724
October 2023576

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 607 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202468
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202470
December 202384
November 2023115
October 2023104

A total of 279 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202419
May 20241
April 202448
January 202430
December 202342
November 202340
October 202351

A total of 1678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024203
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024192
March 20249
January 2024235
December 2023288
November 2023277
October 2023224

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202330
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202451
April 202475
January 202475
December 202356
November 202395
October 202366

A total of 5360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 487.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1091 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024498
August 2024326
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024755
March 202450
January 2024903
December 20231091
November 20231024
October 2023678

A total of 433 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
July 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202463
December 202370
November 202354
October 202370

A total of 550 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202462
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202490
December 2023110
November 202396
October 202360

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total251
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Robbery17
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order9
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total161
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs8
    Burglary7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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