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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9AX

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9AX, 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 9AX 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 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9AX, 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 9AX 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

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9AX 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 person2689.04-96.82%
Violence and sexual offences1735.62-91.83%
Other theft923.29-97.38%
Public order812.33-88.73%
Robbery210.96-96.67%
Bicycle theft12.74-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8172589.041534.00%
Other theft3441119.185633.33%
Violence and sexual offences208471.232211.11%
Anti-social behaviour157284.930.00%
Shoplifting75215.070.00%
Public order71102.74610.00%
Drugs6197.266000.00%
Robbery6083.565900.00%
Vehicle crime4982.190.00%
Burglary2967.120.00%
Bicycle theft939.73350.00%
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 theft22.74-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 933 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 580 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9333208.22-21.13%
Other theft5801278.08-18.31%
Violence and sexual offences257794.52-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour142352.05-0.70%
Robbery97194.52-21.14%
Shoplifting76132.8835.71%
Drugs71104.110.00%
Public order6997.26-16.87%
Criminal damage and arson3494.529.68%
Vehicle crime3146.58-31.11%
Burglary2442.47-22.58%
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 1183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11833835.625.91%
Other theft7101620.55-7.67%
Violence and sexual offences298972.608.36%
Anti-social behaviour143408.22-27.78%
Robbery123195.896.96%
Public order83168.49-27.19%
Drugs71113.7036.54%
Shoplifting5697.26-41.05%
Vehicle crime4576.7115.38%
Criminal damage and arson3161.64-6.06%
Burglary3142.470.00%
Bicycle theft1342.47-31.58%
Possession of weapons817.81-11.11%
Other crime510.96-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 769 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11173935.6253.86%
Other theft7691530.1422.26%
Violence and sexual offences2751053.4219.57%
Anti-social behaviour198376.7122.98%
Robbery115271.2369.12%
Public order114157.5312.87%
Shoplifting95156.1646.15%
Drugs52130.14-31.58%
Vehicle crime3971.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3353.426.45%
Burglary3145.2110.71%
Bicycle theft1942.47-24.00%
Possession of weapons926.03-43.75%
Other crime712.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 726 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7263034.2541.25%
Other theft629994.5237.34%
Violence and sexual offences230861.645.02%
Anti-social behaviour161315.07-11.54%
Public order101220.5540.28%
Drugs76138.360.00%
Robbery68104.11-40.35%
Shoplifting6593.1518.18%
Vehicle crime5289.04-1.89%
Criminal damage and arson3171.2319.23%
Burglary2842.47-28.21%
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 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5142538.36-5.86%
Other theft458704.11-11.41%
Violence and sexual offences219627.40-5.60%
Anti-social behaviour182300.0023.81%
Robbery114249.327.55%
Drugs76156.167.04%
Public order72104.115.88%
Shoplifting5598.63-45.00%
Vehicle crime5375.3476.67%
Burglary3972.6034.48%
Bicycle theft2953.4238.10%
Criminal damage and arson2639.73-23.53%
Possession of weapons1335.6262.50%
Other crime317.81-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5462623.29-3.02%
Other theft517747.95-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences232708.22-11.79%
Anti-social behaviour147317.81-3.29%
Robbery106201.37-7.02%
Shoplifting100145.21-0.99%
Drugs71136.99-29.70%
Public order6897.26-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson3493.153.03%
Vehicle crime3046.58-11.76%
Burglary2941.1031.82%
Bicycle theft2139.73-32.26%
Possession of weapons828.7733.33%
Other crime610.96-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6112912.330.00%
Theft from the person563836.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences263771.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour152360.270.00%
Robbery114208.220.00%
Drugs101156.160.00%
Shoplifting101138.360.00%
Public order86138.360.00%
Vehicle crime34117.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson3346.580.00%
Bicycle theft3145.210.00%
Burglary2242.470.00%
Other crime930.140.00%
Possession of weapons612.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 540.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1183 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024817
March 202450
January 2024933
December 20231183
November 20231117
October 2023726
September 2023514
August 2023546
July 2023563

A total of 4640 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 386.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 769 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024344
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024580
December 2023710
November 2023769
October 2023629
September 2023458
August 2023517
July 2023611

A total of 686 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202471
March 202410
January 202469
December 202383
November 2023114
October 2023101
September 202372
August 202368
July 202386

A total of 2016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024208
March 20249
January 2024257
December 2023298
November 2023275
October 2023230
September 2023219
August 2023232
July 2023263

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202331
November 202333
October 202331
September 202326
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 581 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202471
December 202371
November 202352
October 202376
September 202376
August 202371
July 2023101

A total of 802 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202497
December 2023123
November 2023115
October 202368
September 2023114
August 2023106
July 2023114

A total of 166 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.60 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 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202325
September 202329
August 202321
July 202331

A total of 334 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202449
January 202431
December 202345
November 202339
October 202352
September 202353
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 1282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024157
January 2024142
December 2023143
November 2023198
October 2023161
September 2023182
August 2023147
July 2023152

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202424
December 202331
November 202331
October 202328
September 202339
August 202329
July 202322

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 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 20239
October 202316
September 202313
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 623 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202476
December 202356
November 202395
October 202365
September 202355
August 2023100
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
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 9AX 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