ROSE STREET, WC2E 9EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9EB

ROSE STREET, WC2E 9EB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1575 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2157.53 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9EB 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 9EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9EB, 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: (474) incidents (55.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (326) incidents (94.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (18.82% increase)

WC2E 9EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 222
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 156
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

ROSE STREET, WC2E 9EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4742157.5355.41%
Other theft326649.3294.05%
Violence and sexual offences221446.5818.82%
Anti-social behaviour149302.749.56%
Shoplifting83204.1162.75%
Public order70113.706.06%
Robbery6595.8912.07%
Drugs6189.0412.96%
Vehicle crime4783.56161.11%
Criminal damage and arson3264.3823.08%
Bicycle theft2143.8475.00%
Burglary2028.7717.65%
Other crime427.400.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3051510.963712.50%
Violence and sexual offences186417.812225.00%
Other theft168254.793260.00%
Anti-social behaviour136230.140.00%
Public order66186.301550.00%
Robbery5890.415700.00%
Drugs5479.455300.00%
Shoplifting5173.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2669.86766.67%
Vehicle crime1835.620.00%
Burglary1724.660.00%
Bicycle theft1223.290.00%
Other crime416.440.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person841.10700.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.960.00%
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 person2689.04-96.44%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-90.16%
Other theft924.66-97.05%
Public order812.33-88.41%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.92%
Robbery11.37-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7302332.881360.00%
Other theft3051000.004983.33%
Violence and sexual offences183417.811933.33%
Anti-social behaviour141250.680.00%
Shoplifting74193.150.00%
Public order69101.37590.00%
Drugs5694.525500.00%
Robbery5276.715100.00%
Vehicle crime4871.230.00%
Burglary2765.750.00%
Bicycle theft936.99350.00%
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 863 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 536 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8632963.01-18.28%
Other theft5361182.19-17.41%
Violence and sexual offences231734.25-14.13%
Anti-social behaviour137316.443.79%
Robbery84187.67-16.83%
Shoplifting74115.0732.14%
Public order71101.37-10.13%
Drugs6197.26-10.29%
Criminal damage and arson3283.56-3.03%
Vehicle crime3043.84-25.00%
Burglary1941.10-38.71%
Bicycle theft1526.0325.00%
Possession of weapons820.5514.29%
Other crime210.96-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1056 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 649 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10563476.714.55%
Other theft6491446.58-6.08%
Violence and sexual offences269889.043.07%
Anti-social behaviour132368.49-30.53%
Robbery101180.829.78%
Public order79138.36-26.85%
Drugs68108.2238.78%
Shoplifting5693.15-39.78%
Vehicle crime4076.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson3354.796.45%
Burglary3145.216.90%
Bicycle theft1242.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons716.44-12.50%
Other crime59.59-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1010 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10103601.3752.57%
Other theft6911383.5623.84%
Violence and sexual offences261946.5826.70%
Anti-social behaviour190357.5325.00%
Public order108260.2714.89%
Shoplifting93147.9540.91%
Robbery92127.4058.62%
Drugs49126.03-27.94%
Vehicle crime4067.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson3154.7929.17%
Burglary2942.470.00%
Bicycle theft2039.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons827.40-46.67%
Other crime710.9616.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 662 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 558 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6622763.010.00%
Other theft558906.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences206764.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour152282.190.00%
Public order94208.220.00%
Drugs68128.770.00%
Shoplifting6693.150.00%
Robbery5890.410.00%
Vehicle crime5579.450.00%
Burglary2975.340.00%
Bicycle theft2439.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.880.00%
Possession of weapons1532.880.00%
Other crime620.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1037 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024136
April 2024141
January 2024137
December 2023132
November 2023190
October 2023152

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202427
January 202419
December 202331
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 3255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 295.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 691 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024326
August 2024168
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024305
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024536
December 2023649
November 2023691
October 2023558

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 579 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202471
December 202379
November 2023108
October 202394

A total of 279 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
May 20241
April 202448
January 202430
December 202340
November 202340
October 202355

A total of 1592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024186
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024183
March 20249
January 2024231
December 2023269
November 2023261
October 2023206

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202333
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202451
April 202474
January 202474
December 202356
November 202393
October 202366

A total of 5185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 471.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1056 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024474
August 2024305
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024730
March 202450
January 2024863
December 20231056
November 20231010
October 2023662

A total of 419 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202454
July 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202461
December 202368
November 202349
October 202368

A total of 514 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202458
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202484
December 2023101
November 202392
October 202358

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total222
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs13
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total156
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft37
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary7
    Drugs7
    Bicycle theft5
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1