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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9BD

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1742 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2386.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9BD 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 9BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9BD, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (542) incidents (53.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (352) incidents (85.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (236) incidents (8.76% increase)

WC2E 9BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 293
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 208
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5422386.3053.54%
Other theft352742.4785.26%
Violence and sexual offences236482.198.76%
Anti-social behaviour162323.295.88%
Shoplifting89221.9274.51%
Robbery80121.9217.65%
Public order74109.591.37%
Drugs68101.377.94%
Vehicle crime4893.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson3565.7525.00%
Bicycle theft2447.9571.43%
Burglary2432.8841.18%
Other crime532.8825.00%
Possession of weapons36.8550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3531713.704312.50%
Violence and sexual offences217483.562612.50%
Other theft190297.263700.00%
Anti-social behaviour153260.270.00%
Public order73209.591725.00%
Robbery68100.006700.00%
Drugs6393.156200.00%
Shoplifting5186.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2869.86833.33%
Vehicle crime1838.360.00%
Burglary1724.660.00%
Bicycle theft1423.290.00%
Other crime419.180.00%
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 person2689.04-96.83%
Violence and sexual offences1735.62-91.87%
Other theft923.29-97.46%
Public order812.33-88.73%
Robbery210.96-96.67%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
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 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8192605.481538.00%
Other theft3551121.925816.67%
Violence and sexual offences209486.302222.22%
Anti-social behaviour155286.300.00%
Shoplifting74212.330.00%
Public order71101.37610.00%
Drugs6297.266100.00%
Robbery6084.935900.00%
Vehicle crime4982.190.00%
Burglary3067.120.00%
Bicycle theft841.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.960.00%
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 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9443261.64-20.54%
Other theft5951293.15-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences261815.07-14.14%
Anti-social behaviour146357.535.04%
Robbery98200.00-20.33%
Shoplifting76134.2533.33%
Drugs71104.11-1.39%
Public order6997.26-15.85%
Criminal damage and arson3494.523.03%
Vehicle crime3246.58-27.27%
Burglary2543.84-21.88%
Bicycle theft1734.2521.43%
Possession of weapons923.2912.50%
Other crime412.33-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11883858.905.41%
Other theft7161627.40-7.73%
Violence and sexual offences304980.827.42%
Anti-social behaviour139416.44-28.35%
Robbery123190.416.96%
Public order82168.49-26.79%
Drugs72112.3335.85%
Shoplifting5798.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime4478.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson3360.27-2.94%
Burglary3245.213.23%
Bicycle theft1443.84-30.00%
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 1127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11273967.1253.54%
Other theft7761543.8421.63%
Violence and sexual offences2831063.0124.12%
Anti-social behaviour194387.6721.25%
Robbery115265.7571.64%
Public order112157.539.80%
Shoplifting95153.4246.15%
Drugs53130.14-30.26%
Vehicle crime4072.60-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson3454.7917.24%
Burglary3146.586.90%
Bicycle theft2042.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons927.40-43.75%
Other crime712.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7343054.790.00%
Other theft6381005.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences228873.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour160312.330.00%
Public order102219.180.00%
Drugs76139.730.00%
Robbery67104.110.00%
Shoplifting6591.780.00%
Vehicle crime5489.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2973.970.00%
Burglary2939.730.00%
Bicycle theft2539.730.00%
Possession of weapons1634.250.00%
Other crime721.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024153
April 2024155
January 2024146
December 2023139
November 2023194
October 2023160

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202430
January 202425
December 202332
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202333
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 3644 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 331.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024190
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024355
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024595
December 2023716
November 2023776
October 2023638

A total of 5792 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 526.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024542
August 2024353
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024819
March 202450
January 2024944
December 20231188
November 20231127
October 2023734

A total of 1772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024217
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024209
March 20249
January 2024261
December 2023304
November 2023283
October 2023228

A total of 605 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202473
July 20244
May 20248
April 202471
March 202410
January 202469
December 202382
November 2023112
October 2023102

A total of 286 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202418
May 20241
April 202449
January 202432
December 202344
November 202340
October 202354

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 202474
January 202476
December 202357
November 202395
October 202365

A total of 467 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202471
December 202372
November 202353
October 202376

A total of 616 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202468
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023123
November 2023115
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 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total293
    Theft from the person105
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences54
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total208
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary9
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Bicycle theft7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1