WC2E 9AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9AU

WC2E 9AU, 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 9AU 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 9AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9AU, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 9AU area, explore the WC2E 9AU Area information page.
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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 9AU 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 9AU 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%
Robbery11.370.00%

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 person2687.67-96.73%
Violence and sexual offences1735.62-91.46%
Other theft923.29-97.31%
Public order812.33-88.57%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.92%
Robbery11.37-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 796 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7962524.661492.00%
Other theft3351090.415483.33%
Violence and sexual offences199458.902111.11%
Anti-social behaviour159272.600.00%
Shoplifting75217.810.00%
Public order70102.74600.00%
Drugs5795.895600.00%
Robbery5778.085600.00%
Vehicle crime4878.080.00%
Burglary2965.750.00%
Bicycle theft939.73350.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.330.00%
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 theft22.74-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9263153.42-19.06%
Other theft5641268.49-17.90%
Violence and sexual offences251772.60-14.33%
Anti-social behaviour144343.84-2.04%
Robbery93197.26-16.96%
Shoplifting75127.4033.93%
Public order69102.74-19.77%
Drugs6594.52-8.45%
Criminal damage and arson3489.049.68%
Vehicle crime2946.58-32.56%
Burglary2439.73-22.58%
Bicycle theft1632.8823.08%
Possession of weapons921.9212.50%
Other crime312.33-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11443735.624.95%
Other theft6871567.12-7.16%
Violence and sexual offences293941.103.17%
Anti-social behaviour147401.37-27.59%
Robbery112201.3710.89%
Public order86153.42-25.22%
Drugs71117.8129.09%
Shoplifting5697.26-41.05%
Vehicle crime4376.717.50%
Criminal damage and arson3158.90-11.43%
Burglary3142.473.33%
Bicycle theft1342.47-38.10%
Possession of weapons817.810.00%
Other crime510.96-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1090 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10903868.4953.09%
Other theft7401493.1521.91%
Violence and sexual offences2841013.7024.02%
Anti-social behaviour203389.0423.03%
Public order115278.089.52%
Robbery101157.5357.81%
Shoplifting95138.3646.15%
Drugs55130.14-23.61%
Vehicle crime4075.34-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson3554.7925.00%
Burglary3047.953.45%
Bicycle theft2141.10-16.00%
Possession of weapons828.77-50.00%
Other crime710.960.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 607 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7122982.1942.97%
Other theft607975.3439.54%
Violence and sexual offences229831.516.02%
Anti-social behaviour165313.70-15.38%
Public order105226.0343.84%
Drugs72143.84-2.70%
Shoplifting6598.6318.18%
Robbery6489.04-36.63%
Vehicle crime5387.673.92%
Burglary2972.60-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2839.737.69%
Bicycle theft2538.36-13.79%
Possession of weapons1634.2523.08%
Other crime721.92133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4982472.60-3.30%
Other theft435682.19-15.53%
Violence and sexual offences216595.89-6.09%
Anti-social behaviour195295.8926.62%
Robbery101267.12-1.94%
Drugs74138.364.23%
Public order73101.377.35%
Shoplifting55100.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime5175.3475.86%
Burglary3669.8628.57%
Bicycle theft2949.3226.09%
Criminal damage and arson2639.73-29.73%
Possession of weapons1335.6262.50%
Other crime317.81-57.14%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5152584.93-11.21%
Theft from the person515705.48-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences230705.48-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour154315.07-4.35%
Robbery103210.963.00%
Shoplifting99141.10-1.98%
Drugs71135.62-28.28%
Public order6897.26-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson3793.1523.33%
Vehicle crime2950.68-19.44%
Burglary2839.7327.27%
Bicycle theft2338.36-28.12%
Possession of weapons831.5133.33%
Other crime710.96-12.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 536 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5802808.220.00%
Theft from the person536794.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences255734.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour161349.320.00%
Shoplifting101220.550.00%
Robbery100138.360.00%
Drugs99136.990.00%
Public order84135.620.00%
Vehicle crime36115.070.00%
Bicycle theft3249.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson3043.840.00%
Burglary2241.100.00%
Other crime830.140.00%
Possession of weapons610.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 525.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024796
March 202450
January 2024926
December 20231144
November 20231090
October 2023712
September 2023498
August 2023515
July 2023536

A total of 4485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 373.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 740 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024335
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024564
December 2023687
November 2023740
October 2023607
September 2023435
August 2023515
July 2023580

A total of 692 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202469
December 202386
November 2023115
October 2023105
September 202373
August 202368
July 202384

A total of 1991 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 181.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024199
March 20249
January 2024251
December 2023293
November 2023284
October 2023229
September 2023216
August 2023230
July 2023255

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202331
November 202335
October 202328
September 202326
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 566 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202465
December 202371
November 202355
October 202372
September 202374
August 202371
July 202399

A total of 735 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202493
December 2023112
November 2023101
October 202364
September 2023101
August 2023103
July 2023100

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 202321
October 202325
September 202329
August 202323
July 202332

A total of 330 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202448
January 202429
December 202343
November 202340
October 202353
September 202351
August 202329
July 202336

A total of 1328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024159
January 2024144
December 2023147
November 2023203
October 2023165
September 2023195
August 2023154
July 2023161

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202424
December 202331
November 202330
October 202329
September 202336
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 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 20238
October 202316
September 202313
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 621 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202475
December 202356
November 202395
October 202365
September 202355
August 202399
July 2023101

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9AU 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