WC2E 9BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9BN

WC2E 9BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1252 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1715.07 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 154.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 9BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9BN, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (360) incidents (4400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (2587.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (191) incidents (3720.00% increase)

WC2E 9BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 235
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 123
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2E 9BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3601715.074400.00%
Violence and sexual offences215493.152587.50%
Other theft191294.523720.00%
Anti-social behaviour150261.640.00%
Public order69205.481625.00%
Robbery6994.526800.00%
Drugs6394.526200.00%
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 theft923.29-97.38%
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 818 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8182590.411536.00%
Other theft3441120.555633.33%
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 934 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9343213.70-21.18%
Other theft5811279.45-18.17%
Violence and sexual offences257795.89-14.33%
Anti-social behaviour142352.05-0.70%
Robbery98194.52-20.97%
Shoplifting76134.2535.71%
Drugs72104.111.41%
Public order6998.63-16.87%
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 1185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11853842.475.52%
Other theft7101623.29-7.79%
Violence and sexual offences300972.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour143410.96-27.78%
Robbery124195.896.90%
Public order83169.86-27.19%
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 1123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11233946.5853.84%
Other theft7701538.3622.42%
Violence and sexual offences2751054.7919.57%
Anti-social behaviour198376.7122.98%
Robbery116271.2370.59%
Public order114158.9012.87%
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 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7303039.7342.02%
Other theft6291000.0037.34%
Violence and sexual offences230861.644.55%
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 person5142539.730.00%
Other theft458704.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences220627.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour182301.370.00%
Robbery114249.320.00%
Drugs76156.160.00%
Public order72104.110.00%
Shoplifting5598.630.00%
Vehicle crime5375.340.00%
Burglary3972.600.00%
Bicycle theft2953.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2639.730.00%
Possession of weapons1335.620.00%
Other crime317.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5749 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 522.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1185 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024360
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024818
March 202450
January 2024934
December 20231185
November 20231123
October 2023730
September 2023514

A total of 1133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024150
April 2024157
January 2024142
December 2023143
November 2023198
October 2023161
September 2023182

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202429
January 202424
December 202331
November 202331
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 1739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024215
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024208
March 20249
January 2024257
December 2023300
November 2023275
October 2023230
September 2023220

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202475
January 202476
December 202356
November 202395
October 202365
September 202355

A total of 601 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 114 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 3705 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 336.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 770 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024191
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024344
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024581
December 2023710
November 2023770
October 2023629
September 2023458

A total of 289 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20241
April 202449
January 202431
December 202345
November 202339
October 202352
September 202353

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 654 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023124
November 2023116
October 202368
September 2023114

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202331
November 202333
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 473 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202472
December 202371
November 202352
October 202376
September 202376

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total235
    Theft from the person72
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Other theft42
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Drugs18
    Robbery18
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total123
    Theft from the person39
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft16
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order12
    Robbery8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total32
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1