WC2E 9ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9ES

WC2E 9ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 1480 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2027.40 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9ES 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (425) incidents (49.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (318) incidents (98.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (15.61% increase)

WC2E 9ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4252027.4049.12%
Other theft318582.1998.75%
Violence and sexual offences200435.6215.61%
Anti-social behaviour148273.979.63%
Shoplifting80202.7456.86%
Public order67109.594.69%
Robbery6091.7820.00%
Vehicle crime5182.19168.42%
Drugs4769.864.44%
Criminal damage and arson3264.3818.52%
Bicycle theft2243.8483.33%
Burglary2030.1417.65%
Other crime727.4040.00%
Possession of weapons39.5950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2851431.512750.00%
Violence and sexual offences173390.412062.50%
Other theft160236.992566.67%
Anti-social behaviour135219.180.00%
Public order64184.93966.67%
Shoplifting5187.675000.00%
Robbery5069.864900.00%
Drugs4568.494400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2761.64800.00%
Vehicle crime1936.990.00%
Burglary1726.030.00%
Bicycle theft1223.290.00%
Other crime516.440.00%
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 person35113.70-94.65%
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 person6072568.490.00%
Other theft514831.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences189704.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour130258.900.00%
Public order104178.080.00%
Shoplifting69142.470.00%
Drugs6494.520.00%
Vehicle crime5087.670.00%
Robbery4668.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2963.010.00%
Burglary2839.730.00%
Bicycle theft2538.360.00%
Possession of weapons1434.250.00%
Other crime619.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 962 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024135
April 2024131
January 2024123
December 2023124
November 2023171
October 2023130

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202427
January 202418
December 202329
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 3028 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 275.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 626 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024318
August 2024160
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024292
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024502
December 2023591
November 2023626
October 2023514

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 606 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202464
July 20246
May 202410
April 202472
March 202411
January 202475
December 202385
November 2023112
October 2023104

A total of 279 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202419
May 20241
April 202447
January 202429
December 202342
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 1497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024173
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024162
March 202411
January 2024218
December 2023254
November 2023263
October 2023189

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202330
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202451
July 20241
May 20242
April 202480
March 20241
January 202473
December 202358
November 202396
October 202369

A total of 4696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 426.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 948 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
August 2024285
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024654
March 202456
January 2024781
December 2023948
November 2023894
October 2023607

A total of 432 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202450
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202474
December 202376
November 202374
October 202346

A total of 371 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202456
December 202363
November 202344
October 202364

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20236
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total151
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft36
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Bicycle theft4
    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. 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
    Total59
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. 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
  • 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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1