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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9DG

FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 871 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1193.15 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9DG 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 9DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9DG, 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: (230) incidents (2775.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (1455.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 104
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 104
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2301193.152775.00%
Violence and sexual offences140315.071455.56%
Anti-social behaviour138191.780.00%
Other theft130189.042500.00%
Public order53178.081225.00%
Shoplifting4572.600.00%
Robbery3861.643700.00%
Drugs3052.052900.00%
Burglary1841.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1824.66500.00%
Bicycle theft1324.660.00%
Vehicle crime1217.810.00%
Other crime416.440.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942.470.00%
Theft from the person812.33700.00%
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 person2689.04-95.59%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-86.76%
Other theft924.66-96.67%
Public order812.33-86.21%
Bicycle theft110.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.97%
Robbery11.37-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5901946.581104.08%
Other theft270808.224400.00%
Anti-social behaviour142369.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences136194.521411.11%
Shoplifting67186.300.00%
Public order5891.78480.00%
Drugs3979.453800.00%
Robbery3753.423600.00%
Burglary3350.680.00%
Vehicle crime3345.210.00%
Bicycle theft745.21250.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.590.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49108.220.00%
Public order1067.120.00%
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 theft22.74-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6972494.52-19.33%
Other theft471954.79-14.36%
Violence and sexual offences188645.21-10.05%
Anti-social behaviour130257.5312.07%
Public order70178.08-1.41%
Shoplifting6895.8921.43%
Robbery5593.15-16.67%
Drugs4275.345.00%
Criminal damage and arson3357.533.12%
Vehicle crime2345.21-11.54%
Burglary2231.51-12.00%
Bicycle theft1330.148.33%
Possession of weapons717.8140.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 550 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8642843.845.37%
Other theft5501183.56-5.34%
Violence and sexual offences209753.422.96%
Anti-social behaviour116286.30-30.12%
Public order71158.90-11.25%
Robbery6697.261.54%
Shoplifting5690.41-32.53%
Drugs4076.718.11%
Criminal damage and arson3254.7918.52%
Vehicle crime2643.84-10.34%
Burglary2535.620.00%
Bicycle theft1234.25-29.41%
Possession of weapons516.440.00%
Other crime46.8533.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8202932.8853.27%
Other theft5811123.2920.54%
Violence and sexual offences203795.8930.97%
Anti-social behaviour166278.0821.17%
Shoplifting83227.4033.87%
Public order80113.706.67%
Robbery65109.5966.67%
Drugs3789.04-15.91%
Vehicle crime2950.68-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson2739.7350.00%
Burglary2536.994.17%
Bicycle theft1734.25-34.62%
Possession of weapons523.29-50.00%
Other crime36.85-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5352265.7545.38%
Other theft482732.8846.95%
Violence and sexual offences155660.27-1.90%
Anti-social behaviour137212.33-15.95%
Public order75187.6717.19%
Shoplifting62102.7414.81%
Drugs4484.93-18.52%
Vehicle crime4260.2720.00%
Robbery3957.53-44.29%
Bicycle theft2653.428.33%
Burglary2435.62-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson1832.88-30.77%
Possession of weapons1024.66-9.09%
Other crime513.70150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3681909.590.00%
Other theft328504.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour163449.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences158223.290.00%
Robbery70216.440.00%
Public order6495.890.00%
Drugs5487.670.00%
Shoplifting5473.970.00%
Burglary3773.970.00%
Vehicle crime3550.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2647.950.00%
Bicycle theft2435.620.00%
Possession of weapons1132.880.00%
Other crime215.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 992 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
April 2024142
January 2024130
December 2023116
November 2023166
October 2023137
September 2023163

A total of 374 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202455
December 202366
November 202365
October 202339
September 202370

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 493 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20244
May 20248
April 202458
March 202410
January 202470
December 202371
November 202380
October 202375
September 202364

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202433
January 202422
December 202325
November 202325
October 202324
September 202337

A total of 4188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 380.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 864 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024230
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024590
March 202449
January 2024697
December 2023864
November 2023820
October 2023535
September 2023368

A total of 1225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024140
July 20249
May 202418
April 2024136
March 20249
January 2024188
December 2023209
November 2023203
October 2023155
September 2023158

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202467
January 202468
December 202356
November 202383
October 202362
September 202354

A total of 2834 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 257.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 581 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024270
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024471
December 2023550
November 2023581
October 2023482
September 2023328

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202433
January 202423
December 202326
November 202329
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202433
December 202332
November 202327
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202442
December 202340
November 202337
October 202344
September 202354

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total104
    Theft from the person25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Public order16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft8
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total104
    Theft from the person25
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs8
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1