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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9BP

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1792 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2455.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9BP 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 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9BP, encompassing approximately 729 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (570) incidents (52.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (355) incidents (77.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (243) incidents (8.00% increase)

WC2E 9BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 300
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

GARRICK STREET, WC2E 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5702455.4752.41%
Other theft355781.0477.50%
Violence and sexual offences243486.438.00%
Anti-social behaviour161332.977.33%
Robbery92220.6126.03%
Shoplifting86126.0668.63%
Public order79117.8416.18%
Drugs68108.253.03%
Vehicle crime5093.18163.16%
Criminal damage and arson3568.5116.67%
Burglary2147.9631.25%
Bicycle theft2128.7875.00%
Other crime828.78100.00%
Possession of weapons310.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3741768.984575.00%
Violence and sexual offences225512.472712.50%
Other theft200308.303900.00%
Anti-social behaviour150274.050.00%
Robbery73205.547200.00%
Public order68100.031600.00%
Drugs6693.186500.00%
Shoplifting5190.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson3069.88900.00%
Vehicle crime1941.110.00%
Burglary1626.030.00%
Bicycle theft1221.920.00%
Other crime416.440.00%
Possession of weapons35.480.00%

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 person841.11700.00%
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 person2689.07-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences1735.63-91.98%
Other theft923.29-97.43%
Public order812.33-88.73%
Robbery210.96-96.77%
Bicycle theft12.74-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.37-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 843 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8432645.931586.00%
Other theft3501155.115733.33%
Violence and sexual offences212479.582255.56%
Anti-social behaviour157290.490.00%
Shoplifting75215.130.00%
Public order71102.77610.00%
Drugs6297.296100.00%
Robbery6284.956100.00%
Vehicle crime5084.950.00%
Burglary3068.510.00%
Bicycle theft941.11350.00%
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 person50109.620.00%
Public order1068.510.00%
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 theft22.74-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 973 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9733313.24-21.47%
Other theft6021333.24-18.32%
Violence and sexual offences262824.88-14.38%
Anti-social behaviour143359.000.00%
Robbery102195.94-21.54%
Shoplifting75139.7631.58%
Drugs72102.770.00%
Public order7098.66-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson3595.9212.90%
Vehicle crime3247.96-33.33%
Burglary2443.85-22.58%
Bicycle theft1632.8923.08%
Possession of weapons921.9212.50%
Other crime312.33-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 737 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12393980.545.99%
Other theft7371697.73-9.24%
Violence and sexual offences3061009.878.13%
Anti-social behaviour143419.29-28.14%
Robbery130195.948.33%
Public order85178.13-27.97%
Drugs72116.4733.33%
Shoplifting5798.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime4878.1023.08%
Criminal damage and arson3165.77-6.06%
Burglary3142.480.00%
Bicycle theft1342.48-31.58%
Possession of weapons817.81-11.11%
Other crime510.96-44.44%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 812 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11694097.0155.25%
Other theft8121601.8123.22%
Violence and sexual offences2831112.6320.43%
Anti-social behaviour199387.7822.84%
Robbery120272.6869.01%
Public order118164.4316.83%
Shoplifting95161.6943.94%
Drugs54130.17-28.95%
Vehicle crime3973.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3353.446.45%
Burglary3145.2210.71%
Bicycle theft1942.48-26.92%
Possession of weapons926.03-43.75%
Other crime912.3328.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 753 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7533128.260.00%
Other theft6591031.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences235902.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour162322.010.00%
Public order101221.980.00%
Drugs76138.390.00%
Robbery71104.140.00%
Shoplifting6697.290.00%
Vehicle crime5290.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson3171.250.00%
Burglary2842.480.00%
Bicycle theft2638.370.00%
Possession of weapons1635.630.00%
Other crime721.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024150
April 2024157
January 2024143
December 2023143
November 2023199
October 2023162

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202430
January 202424
December 202331
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 3737 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 339.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 812 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024355
August 2024200
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024350
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024602
December 2023737
November 2023812
October 2023659

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 614 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202468
July 20244
May 20248
April 202471
March 202410
January 202470
December 202385
November 2023118
October 2023101

A total of 291 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202419
May 20241
April 202450
January 202432
December 202348
November 202339
October 202352

A total of 1800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024243
August 2024225
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024212
March 20249
January 2024262
December 2023306
November 2023283
October 2023235

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202435
December 202331
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202451
April 202475
January 202475
December 202357
November 202395
October 202366

A total of 6006 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 546.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024570
August 2024374
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024843
March 202450
January 2024973
December 20231239
November 20231169
October 2023753

A total of 472 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202472
December 202372
November 202354
October 202376

A total of 655 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202473
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 2024102
December 2023130
November 2023120
October 202371

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total300
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery23
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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