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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9DH

FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9DH 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 9DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9DH, 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: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person2689.04-95.53%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-87.23%
Other theft924.66-96.58%
Public order812.33-86.44%
Bicycle theft110.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.06%
Robbery11.37-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5821921.921087.76%
Other theft263797.264283.33%
Violence and sexual offences141360.271466.67%
Anti-social behaviour136193.150.00%
Shoplifting67186.300.00%
Public order5991.78490.00%
Drugs3780.823600.00%
Robbery3650.683500.00%
Vehicle crime3449.320.00%
Burglary3246.580.00%
Bicycle theft743.84250.00%
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 theft22.74-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6852436.99-17.57%
Other theft458938.36-13.26%
Violence and sexual offences185627.40-15.53%
Anti-social behaviour125253.429.65%
Public order69171.230.00%
Shoplifting6894.5221.43%
Robbery5293.15-8.77%
Drugs4071.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson3254.793.23%
Vehicle crime2243.84-15.38%
Burglary2230.14-12.00%
Bicycle theft1230.14-7.69%
Possession of weapons716.4440.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 831 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 528 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8312764.386.40%
Other theft5281138.36-8.65%
Violence and sexual offences219723.294.29%
Anti-social behaviour114300.00-30.49%
Public order69156.16-14.81%
Robbery5794.52-8.06%
Shoplifting5678.08-32.53%
Drugs4076.7117.65%
Criminal damage and arson3154.7924.00%
Vehicle crime2642.47-10.34%
Burglary2535.62-3.85%
Bicycle theft1334.25-23.53%
Possession of weapons517.81-28.57%
Other crime46.8533.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 781 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 578 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7812876.7150.48%
Other theft5781069.8624.30%
Violence and sexual offences210791.7837.25%
Anti-social behaviour164287.6723.31%
Shoplifting83224.6633.87%
Public order81113.705.19%
Robbery62110.9658.97%
Drugs3484.93-12.82%
Vehicle crime2946.58-29.27%
Burglary2639.7313.04%
Criminal damage and arson2535.6238.89%
Bicycle theft1734.25-34.62%
Possession of weapons723.29-41.67%
Other crime39.59-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5192208.2253.10%
Other theft465710.9644.41%
Violence and sexual offences153636.99-2.55%
Anti-social behaviour133209.59-18.40%
Public order77182.1920.31%
Shoplifting62105.4814.81%
Vehicle crime4184.9317.14%
Robbery3956.16-35.00%
Drugs3953.42-23.53%
Bicycle theft2653.428.33%
Burglary2335.62-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1831.51-18.18%
Possession of weapons1224.669.09%
Other crime516.44150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3391831.51-5.04%
Other theft322464.38-13.44%
Anti-social behaviour163441.1028.35%
Violence and sexual offences157223.293.97%
Public order64215.0716.36%
Robbery6087.6715.38%
Shoplifting5482.19-40.66%
Drugs5173.9715.91%
Vehicle crime3569.8694.44%
Burglary3347.9526.92%
Bicycle theft2445.21-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2232.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons1130.1457.14%
Other crime215.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3721865.75-10.58%
Theft from the person357509.599.17%
Violence and sexual offences151489.04-17.03%
Anti-social behaviour127206.85-5.22%
Shoplifting91173.97-3.19%
Public order55124.66-15.38%
Robbery5275.3413.04%
Drugs4471.23-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson3360.2726.92%
Burglary2645.2113.04%
Bicycle theft2535.62-10.71%
Vehicle crime1834.25-18.18%
Possession of weapons724.6616.67%
Other crime49.59-42.86%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4161964.380.00%
Theft from the person327569.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences182447.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour134249.320.00%
Shoplifting94183.560.00%
Public order65128.770.00%
Drugs5889.040.00%
Robbery4679.450.00%
Bicycle theft2863.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson2638.360.00%
Burglary2335.620.00%
Vehicle crime2231.510.00%
Other crime730.140.00%
Possession of weapons69.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202418
April 2024141
March 20249
January 2024185
December 2023219
November 2023210
October 2023153
September 2023157
August 2023151
July 2023182

A total of 4505 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 375.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 831 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024582
March 202449
January 2024685
December 2023831
November 2023781
October 2023519
September 2023339
August 2023357
July 2023327

A total of 3424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 285.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 578 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024263
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024458
December 2023528
November 2023578
October 2023465
September 2023322
August 2023372
July 2023416

A total of 561 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202459
March 202410
January 202469
December 202369
November 202381
October 202377
September 202364
August 202355
July 202365

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202331
November 202325
October 202318
September 202322
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 345 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202440
December 202340
November 202334
October 202339
September 202351
August 202344
July 202358

A total of 408 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202452
December 202357
November 202362
October 202339
September 202360
August 202352
July 202346

A total of 155 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202326
September 202324
August 202325
July 202328

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202434
January 202422
December 202326
November 202329
October 202341
September 202335
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 1096 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024136
January 2024125
December 2023114
November 2023164
October 2023133
September 2023163
August 2023127
July 2023134

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202422
December 202325
November 202326
October 202323
September 202333
August 202326
July 202323

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 575 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202468
December 202356
November 202383
October 202362
September 202354
August 202391
July 202394

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9DH 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. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1