BEDFORD STREET, WC2E 9ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9ED

BEDFORD STREET, WC2E 9ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 1369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1875.34 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9ED 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 9ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9ED, 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: (382) incidents (57.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (286) incidents (108.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (20.38% increase)

WC2E 9ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 153
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

BEDFORD STREET, WC2E 9ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3821875.3457.20%
Other theft286523.29108.76%
Violence and sexual offences189391.7820.38%
Anti-social behaviour150258.9011.11%
Shoplifting81205.4862.00%
Public order58110.960.00%
Robbery5479.4522.73%
Vehicle crime4973.97157.89%
Drugs4267.125.00%
Criminal damage and arson2857.530.00%
Bicycle theft2338.36109.09%
Burglary1731.51-5.56%
Other crime723.2940.00%
Possession of weapons39.5950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2431297.262330.00%
Violence and sexual offences157332.881862.50%
Other theft137215.072183.33%
Anti-social behaviour135187.670.00%
Public order58184.93866.67%
Shoplifting5079.454900.00%
Robbery4468.494300.00%
Drugs4060.273900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2854.79833.33%
Vehicle crime1938.360.00%
Burglary1826.030.00%
Bicycle theft1124.660.00%
Other crime515.070.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1049.32900.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.700.00%
Other theft610.960.00%
Public order68.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Shoplifting14.110.00%
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 person12.74-97.14%
Robbery11.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35113.70-94.10%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-87.07%
Other theft1126.03-95.79%
Public order1015.07-84.62%
Robbery213.70-95.00%
Shoplifting22.74-97.50%
Bicycle theft12.74-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.96%
Drugs11.37-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5931997.26958.93%
Other theft261812.334250.00%
Violence and sexual offences147357.531236.36%
Anti-social behaviour130201.370.00%
Shoplifting80178.087900.00%
Public order65109.59490.91%
Vehicle crime4989.040.00%
Drugs4567.124400.00%
Robbery4061.643900.00%
Burglary2954.790.00%
Bicycle theft839.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.960.00%
Possession of weapons39.590.00%
Other crime14.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56123.290.00%
Public order1176.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.070.00%
Other theft615.07200.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
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 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7062512.33-17.43%
Other theft451967.12-12.60%
Violence and sexual offences198617.81-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour127271.234.96%
Public order73173.97-3.95%
Shoplifting70100.0027.27%
Robbery5695.89-11.11%
Drugs5176.71-5.56%
Vehicle crime3069.86-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson3041.10-3.23%
Burglary1841.10-28.00%
Bicycle theft1524.6625.00%
Possession of weapons720.5516.67%
Other crime29.59-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 855 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8552876.714.40%
Other theft5161171.23-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences240706.851.69%
Anti-social behaviour121328.77-28.40%
Public order76165.75-25.49%
Robbery63104.11-1.56%
Shoplifting5586.30-38.89%
Drugs5475.3454.29%
Vehicle crime4173.972.50%
Criminal damage and arson3156.1614.81%
Burglary2542.47-3.85%
Bicycle theft1234.25-36.84%
Possession of weapons616.44-25.00%
Other crime58.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 575 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8193034.2552.51%
Other theft5751121.9227.49%
Violence and sexual offences236787.6737.21%
Anti-social behaviour169323.2929.01%
Public order102231.5112.09%
Shoplifting90139.7347.54%
Robbery64123.2960.00%
Vehicle crime4087.67-25.93%
Drugs3554.79-33.96%
Criminal damage and arson2747.9517.39%
Burglary2636.9923.81%
Bicycle theft1935.62-20.83%
Possession of weapons826.03-38.46%
Other crime510.96-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5372297.260.00%
Other theft451735.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences172617.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour131235.620.00%
Public order91179.450.00%
Shoplifting61124.660.00%
Vehicle crime5483.560.00%
Drugs5373.970.00%
Robbery4072.600.00%
Bicycle theft2454.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2332.880.00%
Burglary2131.510.00%
Possession of weapons1328.770.00%
Other crime617.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 963 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024135
April 2024130
January 2024127
December 2023121
November 2023169
October 2023131

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202429
January 202418
December 202325
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 2702 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 245.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 575 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024286
August 2024137
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024261
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024451
December 2023516
November 2023575
October 2023451

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 550 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202458
July 20246
May 202410
April 202465
March 202411
January 202473
December 202376
November 2023102
October 202391

A total of 283 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202419
May 20241
April 202449
January 202430
December 202341
November 202340
October 202354

A total of 1377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024157
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024147
March 202411
January 2024198
December 2023240
November 2023236
October 2023172

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202430
December 202331
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202450
July 20241
May 20242
April 202480
March 20241
January 202470
December 202355
November 202390
October 202361

A total of 4237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 385.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 855 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024243
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024593
March 202456
January 2024706
December 2023855
November 2023819
October 2023537

A total of 366 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20241
January 202456
December 202363
November 202364
October 202340

A total of 323 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202451
December 202354
November 202335
October 202353

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total153
    Theft from the person44
    Other theft37
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft5
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1