WC2E 9ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9ER

WC2E 9ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 1153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1591.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9ER 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 9ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9ER, encompassing approximately 724 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 9ER area, explore the WC2E 9ER Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (292) incidents (41.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (246) incidents (110.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (172) incidents (15.44% increase)

WC2E 9ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 137
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2921591.7441.75%
Other theft246403.11110.26%
Violence and sexual offences172339.6115.44%
Anti-social behaviour132237.4510.00%
Shoplifting63182.2331.25%
Public order5686.97-5.08%
Robbery4777.3117.50%
Drugs3864.885.56%
Vehicle crime3352.46135.71%
Criminal damage and arson2945.5631.82%
Bicycle theft2040.04122.22%
Burglary1627.6123.08%
Other crime622.09100.00%
Possession of weapons38.2850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2061156.881960.00%
Violence and sexual offences149284.391762.50%
Anti-social behaviour120205.700.00%
Other theft117165.661850.00%
Public order59161.52883.33%
Shoplifting4881.454700.00%
Robbery4066.263900.00%
Drugs3655.223500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2249.70633.33%
Vehicle crime1430.370.00%
Burglary1319.330.00%
Bicycle theft917.950.00%
Other crime312.420.00%
Possession of weapons24.140.00%

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 person1049.70900.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.810.00%
Other theft611.040.00%
Public order68.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.280.00%
Shoplifting14.140.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

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 person12.76-97.14%
Robbery11.38-50.00%

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 person35114.58-92.10%
Violence and sexual offences1948.32-86.13%
Other theft1126.23-94.79%
Public order1015.19-83.61%
Robbery213.81-93.55%
Shoplifting22.76-97.26%
Bicycle theft12.76-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-95.83%
Drugs11.38-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4431627.63705.45%
Other theft211611.573416.67%
Violence and sexual offences137291.291145.45%
Anti-social behaviour123189.130.00%
Shoplifting73169.807200.00%
Public order61100.78454.55%
Drugs3584.213400.00%
Robbery3148.323000.00%
Burglary2742.800.00%
Vehicle crime2437.270.00%
Bicycle theft733.13250.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.660.00%
Possession of weapons16.900.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55122.870.00%
Public order1175.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.190.00%
Other theft615.19200.00%
Bicycle theft28.280.00%
Robbery12.760.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Shoplifting11.380.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.76-99.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5712113.58-17.72%
Other theft349788.28-19.95%
Violence and sexual offences180481.80-13.88%
Anti-social behaviour119248.497.21%
Public order73164.28-3.95%
Shoplifting69100.7832.69%
Robbery4395.26-10.42%
Drugs4159.367.89%
Criminal damage and arson2756.6012.50%
Vehicle crime2237.27-18.52%
Burglary1730.37-19.05%
Bicycle theft1123.47-8.33%
Possession of weapons715.1940.00%
Other crime29.66-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6942426.959.12%
Other theft436958.080.23%
Violence and sexual offences209601.91-1.42%
Anti-social behaviour111288.53-29.75%
Public order76153.24-25.49%
Shoplifting52104.92-37.35%
Robbery4871.7920.00%
Drugs3866.268.57%
Vehicle crime2752.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2437.27-4.00%
Burglary2133.1331.25%
Bicycle theft1228.99-36.84%
Possession of weapons516.57-37.50%
Other crime56.900.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6362486.3254.00%
Other theft435878.0117.89%
Violence and sexual offences212600.5338.56%
Anti-social behaviour158292.6738.60%
Public order102218.127.37%
Shoplifting83140.8153.70%
Robbery40114.5837.93%
Drugs3555.22-10.26%
Vehicle crime2748.32-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2537.278.70%
Bicycle theft1934.51-17.39%
Burglary1626.23-15.79%
Possession of weapons822.09-20.00%
Other crime511.040.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4131909.260.00%
Other theft369570.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences153509.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour114211.220.00%
Public order95157.380.00%
Shoplifting54131.150.00%
Drugs3974.550.00%
Vehicle crime3753.840.00%
Robbery2951.080.00%
Bicycle theft2340.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2331.750.00%
Burglary1931.750.00%
Possession of weapons1026.230.00%
Other crime513.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 877 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024120
April 2024123
January 2024119
December 2023111
November 2023158
October 2023114

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202427
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 2188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 436 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024246
August 2024117
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024211
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024349
December 2023436
November 2023435
October 2023369

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202427
December 202324
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202352
November 202383
October 202354

A total of 3356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 305.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 694 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024292
August 2024206
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024443
March 202455
January 2024571
December 2023694
November 2023636
October 2023413

A total of 1250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024149
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024137
March 202411
January 2024180
December 2023209
November 2023212
October 2023153

A total of 549 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202459
July 20246
May 202410
April 202461
March 202411
January 202473
December 202376
November 2023102
October 202395

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202443
December 202348
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
May 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202327
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 265 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202441
December 202338
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total137
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1