WC2E 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9ET

WC2E 9ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 1618 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2216.44 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9ET, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (489) incidents (53.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (330) incidents (89.66% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (228) incidents (18.75% increase)

WC2E 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 222
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 164
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 489 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4892216.4453.29%
Other theft330669.8689.66%
Violence and sexual offences228452.0518.75%
Anti-social behaviour154312.336.94%
Shoplifting85210.9666.67%
Robbery71116.4414.52%
Public order7097.264.48%
Drugs6395.8914.55%
Vehicle crime4886.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson3365.7522.22%
Bicycle theft2145.2175.00%
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 319 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3191567.123887.50%
Violence and sexual offences192436.992300.00%
Other theft174263.013380.00%
Anti-social behaviour144238.360.00%
Public order67197.261575.00%
Robbery6291.786100.00%
Drugs5584.935400.00%
Shoplifting5175.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2769.86800.00%
Vehicle crime1836.990.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2687.67-96.53%
Violence and sexual offences1735.62-91.10%
Other theft923.29-97.13%
Public order812.33-88.41%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.92%
Robbery11.37-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7502393.151400.00%
Other theft3141027.405133.33%
Violence and sexual offences191430.142022.22%
Anti-social behaviour144261.640.00%
Shoplifting74197.260.00%
Public order69101.37590.00%
Drugs5794.525600.00%
Robbery5478.085300.00%
Vehicle crime4873.970.00%
Burglary2865.750.00%
Bicycle theft938.36350.00%
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 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 543 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8783009.59-19.15%
Other theft5431202.74-17.60%
Violence and sexual offences237743.84-16.84%
Anti-social behaviour142324.665.19%
Robbery84194.52-20.75%
Shoplifting74115.0732.14%
Public order69101.37-14.81%
Drugs6494.52-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson3287.670.00%
Vehicle crime2943.84-29.27%
Burglary2039.73-35.48%
Bicycle theft1527.4025.00%
Possession of weapons820.550.00%
Other crime210.96-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1086 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10863571.234.12%
Other theft6591487.67-5.72%
Violence and sexual offences285902.746.34%
Anti-social behaviour135390.41-31.12%
Robbery106184.9313.98%
Public order81145.21-25.00%
Drugs70110.9640.00%
Shoplifting5695.89-39.78%
Vehicle crime4176.712.50%
Criminal damage and arson3256.160.00%
Burglary3143.846.90%
Bicycle theft1242.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons816.440.00%
Other crime510.96-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1043 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10433680.8255.67%
Other theft6991428.7722.85%
Violence and sexual offences268957.5324.07%
Anti-social behaviour196367.1224.05%
Public order108268.499.09%
Robbery93147.9557.63%
Shoplifting93127.4040.91%
Drugs50127.40-27.54%
Vehicle crime4068.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson3254.7928.00%
Burglary2943.840.00%
Bicycle theft2139.73-12.50%
Possession of weapons828.77-50.00%
Other crime710.9616.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6702824.660.00%
Other theft569917.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences216779.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour158295.890.00%
Public order99216.440.00%
Drugs69135.620.00%
Shoplifting6694.520.00%
Robbery5990.410.00%
Vehicle crime5680.820.00%
Burglary2976.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2539.730.00%
Bicycle theft2434.250.00%
Possession of weapons1632.880.00%
Other crime621.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1073 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024144
April 2024144
January 2024142
December 2023135
November 2023196
October 2023158

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202428
January 202420
December 202331
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 3310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 300.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 699 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024330
August 2024174
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024314
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024543
December 2023659
November 2023699
October 2023569

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 585 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202469
December 202381
November 2023108
October 202399

A total of 281 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202418
May 20241
April 202448
January 202429
December 202341
November 202340
October 202356

A total of 1651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024192
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024191
March 20249
January 2024237
December 2023285
November 2023268
October 2023216

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202332
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202451
April 202474
January 202474
December 202356
November 202393
October 202366

A total of 5320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 483.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1086 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024489
August 2024319
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024750
March 202450
January 2024878
December 20231086
November 20231043
October 2023670

A total of 430 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202464
December 202370
November 202350
October 202369

A total of 533 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202462
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202484
December 2023106
November 202393
October 202359

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

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 9ET 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
    Total164
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft35
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs8
    Burglary7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft5
    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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1