WC2E 9BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9BZ

WC2E 9BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1478 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2024.66 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9BZ 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 9BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9BZ, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (442) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (318) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (20.83% increase)

WC2E 9BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 222
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4422024.6654.55%
Other theft318605.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences203435.6220.83%
Anti-social behaviour154278.086.94%
Shoplifting80210.9670.21%
Public order67109.598.06%
Robbery5891.7823.40%
Drugs5079.454.17%
Vehicle crime3268.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2843.8455.56%
Bicycle theft2238.3683.33%
Burglary1930.1411.76%
Other crime426.030.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2861405.483475.00%
Violence and sexual offences168391.781580.00%
Other theft159230.143080.00%
Anti-social behaviour144217.810.00%
Public order62197.261450.00%
Drugs4884.934700.00%
Shoplifting4765.750.00%
Robbery4764.384600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1864.38500.00%
Burglary1724.660.00%
Bicycle theft1223.290.00%
Vehicle crime1216.440.00%
Other crime416.440.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1043.840.00%
Theft from the person813.70700.00%
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%
Robbery11.370.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689.04-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-89.77%
Other theft924.66-96.93%
Public order812.33-87.88%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.06%
Robbery11.37-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6892227.401278.00%
Other theft293943.844783.33%
Violence and sexual offences176401.371855.56%
Anti-social behaviour152241.100.00%
Shoplifting67208.220.00%
Public order6691.78560.00%
Drugs5390.415200.00%
Robbery4672.604500.00%
Vehicle crime3463.010.00%
Burglary3246.580.00%
Bicycle theft943.84350.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.330.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
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 theft22.74-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 828 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8282819.18-18.34%
Other theft5151134.25-16.94%
Violence and sexual offences219705.48-13.10%
Anti-social behaviour135300.007.14%
Public order71184.93-5.33%
Robbery7097.26-16.67%
Shoplifting6895.8921.43%
Drugs5193.15-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson3369.86-5.71%
Vehicle crime2445.21-11.11%
Burglary2132.88-30.00%
Bicycle theft1328.770.00%
Possession of weapons717.810.00%
Other crime39.59-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10143280.825.62%
Other theft6201389.04-7.05%
Violence and sexual offences252849.324.13%
Anti-social behaviour126345.21-33.68%
Robbery84172.609.09%
Public order75115.07-16.67%
Shoplifting56102.74-33.33%
Drugs5276.7120.93%
Criminal damage and arson3571.2320.69%
Burglary3047.953.45%
Vehicle crime2741.10-6.90%
Bicycle theft1336.99-27.78%
Possession of weapons717.810.00%
Other crime49.59-20.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 960 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 667 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9603383.5654.09%
Other theft6671315.0725.85%
Violence and sexual offences242913.7026.70%
Anti-social behaviour190331.5126.67%
Public order90260.275.88%
Shoplifting84123.2937.70%
Robbery77115.0750.98%
Drugs43105.48-18.87%
Vehicle crime2958.90-34.09%
Burglary2939.7311.54%
Criminal damage and arson2939.7352.63%
Bicycle theft1839.73-28.00%
Possession of weapons724.66-50.00%
Other crime59.590.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 530 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6232571.230.00%
Other theft530853.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences191726.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour150261.640.00%
Public order85205.480.00%
Shoplifting61116.440.00%
Drugs5383.560.00%
Robbery5172.600.00%
Vehicle crime4469.860.00%
Burglary2660.270.00%
Bicycle theft2535.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1934.250.00%
Possession of weapons1426.030.00%
Other crime519.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 284.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 667 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024318
August 2024159
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024293
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024515
December 2023620
November 2023667
October 2023530

A total of 4927 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 447.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1014 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024442
August 2024286
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024689
March 202450
January 2024828
December 20231014
November 2023960
October 2023623

A total of 1051 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024144
April 2024152
January 2024135
December 2023126
November 2023190
October 2023150

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202432
January 202421
December 202330
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202433
December 202335
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 1488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024168
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024176
March 20249
January 2024219
December 2023252
November 2023242
October 2023191

A total of 538 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202462
July 20244
May 20248
April 202466
March 202410
January 202471
December 202375
November 202390
October 202385

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
May 20241
April 202434
January 202424
December 202327
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202447
April 202467
January 202468
December 202356
November 202384
October 202361

A total of 352 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202451
December 202352
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 437 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202447
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202470
December 202384
November 202377
October 202351

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total222
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs13
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total170
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1