WC2E 9BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9BA

WC2E 9BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1740 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2383.56 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9BA 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 9BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9BA, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (544) incidents (50.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (349) incidents (82.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (236) incidents (9.77% increase)

WC2E 9BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 288
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 193
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5442383.5650.28%
Other theft349745.2182.72%
Violence and sexual offences236478.089.77%
Anti-social behaviour160323.297.38%
Shoplifting89219.1874.51%
Robbery81121.9220.90%
Public order76110.9610.14%
Drugs68104.117.94%
Vehicle crime4993.15157.89%
Criminal damage and arson3367.1213.79%
Burglary2245.2129.41%
Bicycle theft2230.1469.23%
Other crime830.14100.00%
Possession of weapons310.9650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3621713.704425.00%
Violence and sexual offences215495.892587.50%
Other theft191294.523720.00%
Anti-social behaviour149261.640.00%
Public order69204.111625.00%
Robbery6794.526600.00%
Drugs6391.786200.00%
Shoplifting5186.300.00%
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%
Robbery11.37-50.00%

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 theft923.29-97.41%
Public order812.33-88.57%
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 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8172578.081534.00%
Other theft3481119.185700.00%
Violence and sexual offences208476.712211.11%
Anti-social behaviour146284.930.00%
Shoplifting75200.000.00%
Public order70102.74600.00%
Drugs6195.896000.00%
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 938 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9383221.92-20.64%
Other theft5841284.93-17.75%
Violence and sexual offences256800.00-15.51%
Anti-social behaviour145350.681.40%
Robbery95198.63-22.76%
Shoplifting76130.1435.71%
Drugs72104.110.00%
Public order6998.63-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson3494.526.25%
Vehicle crime3146.58-29.55%
Burglary2442.47-22.58%
Bicycle theft1632.8814.29%
Possession of weapons921.9212.50%
Other crime312.33-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11823845.215.07%
Other theft7101619.18-8.39%
Violence and sexual offences303972.607.45%
Anti-social behaviour143415.07-27.41%
Robbery123195.897.89%
Public order84168.49-25.66%
Drugs72115.0738.46%
Shoplifting5698.63-41.05%
Vehicle crime4476.7112.82%
Criminal damage and arson3260.27-5.88%
Burglary3143.84-3.12%
Bicycle theft1442.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons819.18-11.11%
Other crime510.96-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 775 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11253965.7553.69%
Other theft7751541.1022.82%
Violence and sexual offences2821061.6421.03%
Anti-social behaviour197386.3020.86%
Robbery114269.8670.15%
Public order113156.1613.00%
Shoplifting95154.7946.15%
Drugs52130.14-30.67%
Vehicle crime3971.23-26.42%
Criminal damage and arson3453.4213.33%
Burglary3246.5810.34%
Bicycle theft2143.84-16.00%
Possession of weapons928.77-43.75%
Other crime712.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7323049.320.00%
Other theft6311002.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences233864.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour163319.180.00%
Public order100223.290.00%
Drugs75136.990.00%
Robbery67102.740.00%
Shoplifting6591.780.00%
Vehicle crime5389.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson3072.600.00%
Burglary2941.100.00%
Bicycle theft2539.730.00%
Possession of weapons1634.250.00%
Other crime721.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024149
April 2024146
January 2024145
December 2023143
November 2023197
October 2023163

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202429
January 202424
December 202331
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 3610 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 328.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 775 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024349
August 2024191
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024348
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024584
December 2023710
November 2023775
October 2023631

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202416
December 202314
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 603 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202469
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202469
December 202384
November 2023113
October 2023100

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202419
May 20241
April 202449
January 202431
December 202344
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 1767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024215
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024208
March 20249
January 2024256
December 2023303
November 2023282
October 2023233

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.56 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 20247
January 202434
December 202332
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202451
April 202475
January 202476
December 202356
November 202395
October 202365

A total of 5785 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 525.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024544
August 2024362
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024817
March 202450
January 2024938
December 20231182
November 20231125
October 2023732

A total of 465 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202472
December 202372
November 202352
October 202375

A total of 612 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023123
November 2023114
October 202367

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total288
    Theft from the person104
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery19
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order12
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total193
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft37
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
    Total49
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1