WC2E 9ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9ES

WC2E 9ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.32 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9ES 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 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9ES, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9ES 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
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2E 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person35113.70-94.65%
Violence and sexual offences1947.95-88.27%
Other theft1126.03-96.23%
Public order1015.07-86.11%
Robbery213.70-95.74%
Shoplifting22.74-97.50%
Bicycle theft12.74-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.87%
Drugs11.37-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6542165.751067.86%
Other theft292895.894766.67%
Violence and sexual offences162400.001372.73%
Anti-social behaviour131221.920.00%
Shoplifting80179.457900.00%
Public order72109.59554.55%
Drugs4998.634800.00%
Robbery4767.124600.00%
Vehicle crime4764.380.00%
Burglary2764.380.00%
Bicycle theft936.99350.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.330.00%
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 theft22.74-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 781 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7812750.68-17.62%
Other theft5021069.86-15.06%
Violence and sexual offences218687.67-14.17%
Anti-social behaviour123298.63-0.81%
Public order75168.49-11.76%
Robbery74102.74-2.63%
Shoplifting73101.3725.86%
Drugs56100.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3476.7113.33%
Vehicle crime2946.58-30.95%
Burglary1839.73-37.93%
Bicycle theft1524.6625.00%
Possession of weapons820.5533.33%
Other crime210.96-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 948 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 591 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9483183.566.04%
Other theft5911298.63-5.59%
Violence and sexual offences254809.59-3.42%
Anti-social behaviour124347.95-27.49%
Public order85169.86-24.11%
Robbery76116.442.70%
Drugs63104.1143.18%
Shoplifting5886.30-39.58%
Vehicle crime4279.455.00%
Criminal damage and arson3057.533.45%
Burglary2941.107.41%
Bicycle theft1239.73-36.84%
Possession of weapons616.44-40.00%
Other crime68.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8943302.7447.28%
Other theft6261224.6621.79%
Violence and sexual offences263857.5339.15%
Anti-social behaviour171360.2731.54%
Public order112234.257.69%
Shoplifting96153.4239.13%
Robbery74131.5160.87%
Drugs44101.37-31.25%
Vehicle crime4060.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2954.790.00%
Burglary2739.73-3.57%
Bicycle theft1936.99-24.00%
Possession of weapons1026.03-28.57%
Other crime613.700.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6072568.4955.24%
Other theft514831.5140.44%
Violence and sexual offences189704.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour130258.90-21.69%
Public order104178.0852.94%
Shoplifting69142.4725.45%
Drugs6494.52-4.48%
Vehicle crime5087.670.00%
Robbery4668.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2963.0120.83%
Burglary2839.73-9.68%
Bicycle theft2538.364.17%
Possession of weapons1434.2516.67%
Other crime619.18100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3912075.34-3.69%
Other theft366535.62-17.38%
Violence and sexual offences189501.37-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour166258.9025.76%
Robbery69227.40-16.87%
Public order6894.529.68%
Drugs6793.156.35%
Shoplifting5591.78-45.00%
Vehicle crime5075.3485.19%
Burglary3168.4914.81%
Criminal damage and arson2442.47-31.43%
Bicycle theft2432.884.35%
Possession of weapons1232.88100.00%
Other crime316.44-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4432202.74-9.59%
Theft from the person406606.855.45%
Violence and sexual offences195556.16-10.55%
Anti-social behaviour132267.12-3.65%
Shoplifting100180.82-1.96%
Robbery83136.9925.76%
Drugs63113.70-30.77%
Public order6286.30-17.33%
Criminal damage and arson3584.9334.62%
Burglary2747.9542.11%
Vehicle crime2736.99-18.18%
Bicycle theft2336.99-28.12%
Other crime631.51-14.29%
Possession of weapons68.220.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 490 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4902310.960.00%
Theft from the person385671.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences218527.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour137298.630.00%
Shoplifting102187.670.00%
Drugs91139.730.00%
Public order75124.660.00%
Robbery66102.740.00%
Vehicle crime3390.410.00%
Bicycle theft3245.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2643.840.00%
Burglary1935.620.00%
Other crime726.030.00%
Possession of weapons69.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 430.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 948 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024654
March 202456
January 2024781
December 2023948
November 2023894
October 2023607
September 2023391
August 2023406
July 2023385

A total of 3849 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 320.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 626 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024292
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024502
December 2023591
November 2023626
October 2023514
September 2023366
August 2023443
July 2023490

A total of 680 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202472
March 202411
January 202475
December 202385
November 2023112
October 2023104
September 202368
August 202362
July 202375

A total of 1726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024162
March 202411
January 2024218
December 2023254
November 2023263
October 2023189
September 2023189
August 2023195
July 2023218

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202330
November 202329
October 202329
September 202324
August 202335
July 202326

A total of 637 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202480
March 20241
January 202473
December 202358
November 202396
October 202369
September 202355
August 2023100
July 2023102

A total of 500 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202456
December 202363
November 202344
October 202364
September 202367
August 202363
July 202391

A total of 540 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202474
December 202376
November 202374
October 202346
September 202369
August 202383
July 202366

A total of 162 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202325
September 202324
August 202323
July 202332

A total of 319 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202447
January 202429
December 202342
November 202340
October 202350
September 202350
August 202327
July 202333

A total of 1114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024131
January 2024123
December 2023124
November 2023171
October 2023130
September 2023166
August 2023132
July 2023137

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202418
December 202329
November 202327
October 202328
September 202331
August 202327
July 202319

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 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 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9ES 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. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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