FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9DA

FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1068 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1463.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9DA 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 9DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9DA, 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: (272) incidents (75.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (230) incidents (139.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (149) incidents (5.67% increase)

WC2E 9DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 70
  • Little Newport Street with total crimes: 38

FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2721463.0175.48%
Other theft230372.60139.58%
Anti-social behaviour149315.075.67%
Violence and sexual offences131204.1121.30%
Shoplifting81179.4588.37%
Public order48110.969.09%
Vehicle crime3165.75210.00%
Robbery3142.4710.71%
Bicycle theft2442.47140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.8850.00%
Drugs2432.8841.18%
Burglary1832.880.00%
Other crime424.6633.33%
Possession of weapons15.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155946.583000.00%
Anti-social behaviour141212.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences108193.151700.00%
Other theft96147.954700.00%
Public order44131.512100.00%
Shoplifting4360.270.00%
Robbery2858.902700.00%
Burglary1838.360.00%
Drugs1724.661600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.291500.00%
Bicycle theft1021.920.00%
Vehicle crime1013.700.00%
Other crime313.700.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.660.00%
Theft from the person58.22400.00%
Other theft26.850.00%
Public order22.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.740.00%
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 person12.74-95.65%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2365.75-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-87.39%
Other theft620.55-97.38%
Public order38.22-93.75%
Robbery14.11-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4831689.041050.00%
Other theft229661.647533.33%
Anti-social behaviour141313.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences119193.151600.00%
Shoplifting68163.010.00%
Public order4893.15860.00%
Drugs4265.754100.00%
Burglary3257.530.00%
Vehicle crime3143.840.00%
Robbery2642.470.00%
Bicycle theft635.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.220.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4279.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences757.530.00%
Public order59.590.00%
Other theft36.8550.00%
Drugs14.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5512054.79-15.49%
Other theft399754.79-8.90%
Violence and sexual offences151546.58-6.21%
Anti-social behaviour130206.8513.04%
Shoplifting65178.0822.64%
Public order5789.047.55%
Robbery3478.08-19.05%
Drugs2846.587.69%
Criminal damage and arson2838.36-6.67%
Vehicle crime2138.36-19.23%
Burglary2028.77-16.67%
Bicycle theft827.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons610.9650.00%
Other crime28.22-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6522247.954.65%
Other theft438893.15-10.61%
Violence and sexual offences161600.003.87%
Anti-social behaviour115220.55-29.45%
Shoplifting53157.53-33.75%
Public order5372.601.92%
Robbery4272.605.00%
Criminal damage and arson3057.5315.38%
Vehicle crime2641.10-10.34%
Drugs2635.6218.18%
Burglary2435.620.00%
Bicycle theft1432.8827.27%
Possession of weapons419.180.00%
Other crime35.48200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6232356.1654.59%
Other theft490853.4233.51%
Anti-social behaviour163671.2319.85%
Violence and sexual offences155223.2931.36%
Shoplifting80212.3350.94%
Public order52109.59-14.75%
Robbery4071.2373.91%
Vehicle crime2954.79-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2639.7373.33%
Burglary2435.6233.33%
Drugs2232.884.76%
Bicycle theft1130.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons415.07-42.86%
Other crime15.48-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4031769.8655.00%
Other theft367552.0539.02%
Anti-social behaviour136502.74-14.47%
Violence and sexual offences118186.304.42%
Public order61161.6432.61%
Shoplifting5383.5612.77%
Vehicle crime4372.6016.22%
Robbery2358.90-43.90%
Bicycle theft2231.510.00%
Drugs2130.14-25.00%
Burglary1828.77-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson1524.66-21.05%
Possession of weapons720.55-12.50%
Other crime59.59150.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2641479.450.00%
Theft from the person260361.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour159356.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences113217.810.00%
Shoplifting47154.790.00%
Public order4664.380.00%
Robbery4163.010.00%
Vehicle crime3756.160.00%
Burglary3450.680.00%
Drugs2846.580.00%
Bicycle theft2238.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1930.140.00%
Possession of weapons826.030.00%
Other crime210.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2526 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 210.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 490 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 202496
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024229
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024399
December 2023438
November 2023490
October 2023367
September 2023264

A total of 1134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024141
April 2024141
January 2024130
December 2023115
November 2023163
October 2023136
September 2023159

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
April 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202432
January 202420
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318
September 202334

A total of 3470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 289.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 652 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024272
August 2024155
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024483
March 202442
January 2024551
December 2023652
November 2023623
October 2023403
September 2023260

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202410
April 202431
January 202421
December 202326
November 202329
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 1084 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024108
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024119
March 20247
January 2024151
December 2023161
November 2023155
October 2023118
September 2023113

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20241
April 20245
January 202428
December 202330
November 202326
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 419 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 20242
May 20243
April 202448
March 20245
January 202457
December 202353
November 202352
October 202361
September 202346

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202443
April 202468
January 202465
December 202353
November 202380
October 202353
September 202347

A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202428
December 202326
November 202322
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 268 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202434
December 202342
November 202340
October 202323
September 202341

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total176
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total70
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 29. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4