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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9DP

FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.84 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9DP, 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: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9DP 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 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person2689.04-96.35%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-90.06%
Other theft924.66-97.01%
Public order812.33-88.41%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.77%
Robbery11.37-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7132290.411326.00%
Other theft301976.714916.67%
Violence and sexual offences181412.331911.11%
Anti-social behaviour154247.950.00%
Shoplifting74210.960.00%
Public order69101.37590.00%
Drugs5494.525300.00%
Robbery4973.974800.00%
Vehicle crime3167.120.00%
Burglary2842.470.00%
Bicycle theft938.36350.00%
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 theft22.74-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 856 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 535 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8562934.25-18.40%
Other theft5351172.60-17.69%
Violence and sexual offences229732.88-14.23%
Anti-social behaviour138313.70-1.43%
Robbery79189.04-14.13%
Shoplifting73108.2228.07%
Public order71100.00-8.97%
Drugs6097.26-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson3282.19-5.88%
Vehicle crime2443.84-22.58%
Burglary2032.88-35.48%
Bicycle theft1527.4025.00%
Possession of weapons820.5514.29%
Other crime210.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1049 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10493446.585.22%
Other theft6501436.99-6.47%
Violence and sexual offences267890.414.30%
Anti-social behaviour140365.75-29.29%
Robbery92191.784.55%
Public order78126.03-21.21%
Drugs64106.8536.17%
Shoplifting5787.67-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson3478.086.25%
Vehicle crime3146.58-3.12%
Burglary3142.476.90%
Bicycle theft1242.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons716.44-12.50%
Other crime49.59-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 997 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9973563.0152.91%
Other theft6951365.7525.23%
Violence and sexual offences256952.0524.88%
Anti-social behaviour198350.6821.47%
Public order99271.235.32%
Shoplifting93135.6243.08%
Robbery88127.4057.14%
Drugs47120.55-22.95%
Vehicle crime3264.38-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson3243.8452.38%
Burglary2943.843.57%
Bicycle theft2039.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons827.40-46.67%
Other crime710.9616.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6522728.7740.82%
Other theft555893.1536.36%
Violence and sexual offences205760.276.77%
Anti-social behaviour163280.82-13.30%
Public order94223.2932.39%
Shoplifting65128.7716.07%
Drugs6189.04-12.86%
Robbery5683.56-37.78%
Vehicle crime4676.7121.05%
Burglary2863.01-9.68%
Bicycle theft2538.36-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson2134.25-16.00%
Possession of weapons1528.7725.00%
Other crime620.55100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4632290.41-3.94%
Other theft407634.25-14.32%
Violence and sexual offences192557.53-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour188263.0121.29%
Robbery90257.53-2.17%
Public order71123.295.97%
Drugs7097.261.45%
Shoplifting5695.89-42.27%
Vehicle crime3876.71100.00%
Burglary3152.0510.71%
Bicycle theft2642.474.00%
Criminal damage and arson2535.62-30.56%
Possession of weapons1234.2550.00%
Other crime316.44-40.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4822419.181.05%
Other theft475660.27-8.48%
Violence and sexual offences208650.68-13.69%
Anti-social behaviour155284.930.00%
Shoplifting97212.33-3.00%
Robbery92132.883.37%
Drugs69126.03-20.69%
Public order6794.52-11.84%
Criminal damage and arson3691.7824.14%
Burglary2849.3227.27%
Bicycle theft2538.36-13.79%
Vehicle crime1934.25-32.14%
Possession of weapons826.0333.33%
Other crime510.96-37.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5192556.160.00%
Theft from the person477710.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences241653.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour155330.140.00%
Shoplifting100212.330.00%
Robbery89136.990.00%
Drugs87121.920.00%
Public order76119.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson29104.110.00%
Bicycle theft2939.730.00%
Vehicle crime2839.730.00%
Burglary2238.360.00%
Other crime830.140.00%
Possession of weapons610.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024181
March 20249
January 2024229
December 2023267
November 2023256
October 2023205
September 2023192
August 2023208
July 2023241

A total of 5774 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 481.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1049 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024713
March 202450
January 2024856
December 20231049
November 2023997
October 2023652
September 2023463
August 2023482
July 2023477

A total of 4159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 346.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 695 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024301
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024535
December 2023650
November 2023695
October 2023555
September 2023407
August 2023475
July 2023519

A total of 647 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202471
December 202378
November 202399
October 202394
September 202371
August 202367
July 202376

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202334
November 202332
October 202321
September 202325
August 202336
July 202329

A total of 514 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202347
October 202361
September 202370
August 202369
July 202387

A total of 639 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202479
December 202392
November 202388
October 202356
September 202390
August 202392
July 202389

A total of 164 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202325
September 202326
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 250 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202431
January 202424
December 202331
November 202332
October 202346
September 202338
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 1291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024154
January 2024138
December 2023140
November 2023198
October 2023163
September 2023188
August 2023155
July 2023155

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202420
December 202331
November 202329
October 202328
September 202331
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 615 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202473
December 202357
November 202393
October 202365
September 202356
August 202397
July 2023100

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9DP 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. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1