WC2E 9DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9DD

WC2E 9DD, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2E 9DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences523.290.00%
Theft from the person56.85400.00%
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 person2365.75-93.99%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-84.38%
Other theft620.55-96.88%
Public order38.22-92.11%
Robbery14.11-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3831405.48811.90%
Other theft192524.666300.00%
Anti-social behaviour138263.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences96189.041271.43%
Shoplifting61131.510.00%
Public order3883.56660.00%
Burglary2952.050.00%
Vehicle crime2939.730.00%
Drugs2639.732500.00%
Robbery2035.620.00%
Bicycle theft727.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.590.00%
Possession of weapons16.850.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

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 theft22.74-99.40%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4451723.29-20.39%
Other theft333609.59-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences115456.16-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour114157.532.70%
Shoplifting64156.1623.08%
Public order5687.6712.00%
Drugs2876.7147.37%
Criminal damage and arson2838.36-3.45%
Robbery2638.36-23.53%
Vehicle crime2035.62-16.67%
Burglary1827.40-18.18%
Bicycle theft724.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons39.5950.00%
Other crime14.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5591952.058.54%
Other theft370765.75-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences135506.85-1.46%
Anti-social behaviour111184.93-27.45%
Shoplifting52152.05-29.73%
Public order5071.238.70%
Robbery3468.4925.93%
Criminal damage and arson2946.5820.83%
Vehicle crime2439.73-14.29%
Burglary2232.880.00%
Drugs1930.140.00%
Bicycle theft1426.0327.27%
Other crime419.18300.00%
Possession of weapons25.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5151997.2654.19%
Other theft398705.4828.80%
Anti-social behaviour153545.2122.40%
Violence and sexual offences137209.5935.64%
Shoplifting74187.6745.10%
Public order46101.37-9.80%
Vehicle crime2863.01-34.88%
Robbery2738.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2436.9960.00%
Burglary2232.8846.67%
Drugs1930.1435.71%
Bicycle theft1126.03-47.62%
Possession of weapons315.07-25.00%
Other crime14.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3341506.8553.92%
Other theft309457.5339.82%
Anti-social behaviour125423.29-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences101171.235.21%
Public order51138.3627.50%
Shoplifting5169.8610.87%
Vehicle crime4369.8626.47%
Bicycle theft2158.900.00%
Burglary1528.77-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson1520.55-11.76%
Robbery1520.55-44.44%
Drugs1420.55-17.65%
Possession of weapons419.18-33.33%
Other crime25.48100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2211269.86-12.99%
Theft from the person217302.74-3.56%
Anti-social behaviour155297.2619.23%
Violence and sexual offences96212.3312.94%
Shoplifting46131.51-37.84%
Public order4063.012.56%
Vehicle crime3454.79100.00%
Burglary2946.58-6.45%
Robbery2739.730.00%
Bicycle theft2136.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1728.77-22.73%
Drugs1723.29-19.05%
Possession of weapons623.29500.00%
Other crime18.22-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2541301.37-12.11%
Theft from the person225347.9510.84%
Anti-social behaviour130308.22-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences85178.08-22.73%
Shoplifting74116.44-10.84%
Public order39101.37-17.02%
Burglary3153.4247.62%
Robbery2742.47-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2236.994.76%
Bicycle theft2130.14-19.23%
Drugs2128.77-27.59%
Vehicle crime1728.77-5.56%
Other crime323.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.11-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2891391.780.00%
Theft from the person203395.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour134278.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences110183.560.00%
Shoplifting83150.680.00%
Public order47113.700.00%
Drugs2964.380.00%
Robbery2839.730.00%
Bicycle theft2638.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2135.620.00%
Burglary2128.770.00%
Vehicle crime1828.770.00%
Other crime524.660.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 902 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202415
April 202496
March 20247
January 2024115
December 2023135
November 2023137
October 2023101
September 202396
August 202385
July 2023110

A total of 2952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 246.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024383
March 202442
January 2024445
December 2023559
November 2023515
October 2023334
September 2023217
August 2023225
July 2023203

A total of 2379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 198.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024192
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024333
December 2023370
November 2023398
October 2023309
September 2023221
August 2023254
July 2023289

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202438
March 20245
January 202456
December 202350
November 202346
October 202351
September 202340
August 202339
July 202347

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 202428
December 202329
November 202324
October 202315
September 202317
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202428
December 202319
November 202319
October 202314
September 202317
August 202321
July 202329

A total of 207 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202426
December 202334
November 202327
October 202315
September 202327
August 202327
July 202328

A total of 1060 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024138
January 2024114
December 2023111
November 2023153
October 2023125
September 2023155
August 2023130
July 2023134

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202464
December 202352
November 202374
October 202351
September 202346
August 202374
July 202383

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202418
December 202322
November 202322
October 202315
September 202329
August 202331
July 202321

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 202343
September 202334
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202321
September 202321
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1