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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9BF

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1560 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2136.99 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9BF 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 9BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9BF, 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: (470) incidents (50.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (323) incidents (91.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (14.05% increase)

WC2E 9BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 188
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 162
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4702136.9950.16%
Other theft323643.8491.12%
Violence and sexual offences211442.4714.05%
Anti-social behaviour157289.049.79%
Shoplifting83215.0762.75%
Robbery67113.7015.52%
Public order6691.781.54%
Drugs5390.418.16%
Vehicle crime4872.60152.63%
Criminal damage and arson3265.7518.52%
Bicycle theft2143.8475.00%
Burglary1928.7711.76%
Other crime726.0340.00%
Possession of weapons39.5950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3131527.403030.00%
Violence and sexual offences185428.772212.50%
Other theft169253.422716.67%
Anti-social behaviour143231.510.00%
Public order65195.89983.33%
Robbery5889.045700.00%
Shoplifting5179.455000.00%
Drugs4969.864800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2767.12800.00%
Vehicle crime1936.990.00%
Burglary1726.030.00%
Bicycle theft1223.290.00%
Other crime516.440.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1049.32900.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.700.00%
Other theft610.960.00%
Public order68.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Shoplifting14.110.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
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 person12.74-97.06%
Robbery11.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34110.96-95.27%
Violence and sexual offences1846.58-89.71%
Other theft1124.66-96.39%
Public order1015.07-85.71%
Robbery213.70-96.08%
Shoplifting22.74-97.47%
Bicycle theft12.74-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.92%
Drugs11.37-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7192309.591183.93%
Other theft305984.934983.33%
Violence and sexual offences175417.811490.91%
Anti-social behaviour143239.730.00%
Shoplifting79195.897800.00%
Public order70108.22536.36%
Drugs5195.895000.00%
Robbery5169.865000.00%
Vehicle crime4869.860.00%
Burglary2765.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson736.990.00%
Bicycle theft79.59250.00%
Possession of weapons39.590.00%
Other crime14.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56123.290.00%
Public order1176.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.070.00%
Other theft615.07200.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 529 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8472923.29-18.40%
Other theft5291160.27-18.36%
Violence and sexual offences228724.66-18.86%
Anti-social behaviour134312.33-1.47%
Robbery84183.56-16.00%
Public order74115.07-12.94%
Shoplifting73101.3728.07%
Drugs59100.00-11.94%
Criminal damage and arson3480.8213.33%
Vehicle crime2946.58-30.95%
Burglary1839.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft1524.6625.00%
Possession of weapons820.550.00%
Other crime210.96-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1038 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10383478.085.60%
Other theft6481421.92-4.14%
Violence and sexual offences281887.670.72%
Anti-social behaviour136384.93-28.80%
Robbery100186.3013.64%
Public order85136.99-24.78%
Drugs67116.4428.85%
Shoplifting5791.78-40.62%
Vehicle crime4278.085.00%
Criminal damage and arson3057.533.45%
Burglary3041.1015.38%
Bicycle theft1241.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons816.440.00%
Other crime510.96-16.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 983 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9833571.2350.77%
Other theft6761346.5823.13%
Violence and sexual offences279926.0329.17%
Anti-social behaviour191382.1921.66%
Public order113261.648.65%
Shoplifting96154.7939.13%
Robbery88131.5157.14%
Drugs52120.55-23.53%
Vehicle crime4071.23-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson2954.797.41%
Burglary2639.73-10.34%
Bicycle theft2035.62-16.67%
Possession of weapons827.40-46.67%
Other crime610.960.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6522771.230.00%
Other theft549893.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences216752.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour157295.890.00%
Public order104215.070.00%
Shoplifting69142.470.00%
Drugs6894.520.00%
Robbery5693.150.00%
Vehicle crime5176.710.00%
Burglary2969.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2739.730.00%
Bicycle theft2436.990.00%
Possession of weapons1532.880.00%
Other crime620.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1061 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024143
April 2024143
January 2024134
December 2023136
November 2023191
October 2023157

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202427
January 202418
December 202330
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 3224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 293.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 676 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024169
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024305
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024529
December 2023648
November 2023676
October 2023549

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 604 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20246
May 202410
April 202470
March 202411
January 202474
December 202385
November 2023113
October 2023104

A total of 278 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 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 202429
December 202342
November 202340
October 202351

A total of 1612 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024185
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024175
March 202411
January 2024228
December 2023281
November 2023279
October 2023216

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202330
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202451
July 20241
May 20242
April 202479
March 20241
January 202473
December 202357
November 202396
October 202369

A total of 5123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 465.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1038 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024470
August 2024313
July 202410
June 20241
May 202434
April 2024719
March 202456
January 2024847
December 20231038
November 2023983
October 2023652

A total of 402 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202459
December 202367
November 202352
October 202368

A total of 509 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202458
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202484
December 2023100
November 202388
October 202356

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total188
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft46
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery11
    Drugs8
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total162
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs8
    Burglary7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1