WC2E 9EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9EU

WC2E 9EU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1615.93 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9EU 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 9EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9EU, encompassing approximately 728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (301) incidents (42.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (253) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (18.92% increase)

WC2E 9EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 135
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3011615.9342.65%
Other theft253413.25109.09%
Violence and sexual offences176347.3518.92%
Anti-social behaviour132241.638.20%
Shoplifting63181.2328.57%
Public order5886.490.00%
Robbery4979.6322.50%
Drugs3767.27-5.13%
Vehicle crime3350.80135.71%
Criminal damage and arson2845.3127.27%
Bicycle theft2138.44133.33%
Burglary1728.8313.33%
Other crime623.34100.00%
Possession of weapons38.2450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2111171.102010.00%
Violence and sexual offences148289.691750.00%
Anti-social behaviour122203.190.00%
Other theft121167.501916.67%
Public order58166.12866.67%
Shoplifting4979.634800.00%
Robbery4067.273900.00%
Drugs3954.923800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2253.54633.33%
Burglary1530.200.00%
Vehicle crime1420.590.00%
Bicycle theft919.220.00%
Other crime312.360.00%
Possession of weapons24.120.00%

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 person1049.43900.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.730.00%
Other theft610.980.00%
Public order68.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.240.00%
Shoplifting14.120.00%
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 person12.75-97.14%
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 person35113.95-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences1948.05-86.13%
Other theft1126.09-94.95%
Public order1015.10-83.61%
Robbery213.73-94.12%
Shoplifting22.75-97.26%
Bicycle theft12.75-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-95.83%
Drugs11.37-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4551654.37712.50%
Other theft218624.683533.33%
Violence and sexual offences137299.301145.45%
Anti-social behaviour121188.090.00%
Shoplifting73166.127200.00%
Public order61100.22454.55%
Drugs3983.753800.00%
Robbery3453.543300.00%
Burglary2846.680.00%
Vehicle crime2438.440.00%
Bicycle theft832.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.980.00%
Possession of weapons16.860.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

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 person56123.560.00%
Public order1176.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.100.00%
Other theft615.10200.00%
Bicycle theft28.240.00%
Robbery12.750.00%
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 theft22.75-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5962180.20-18.13%
Other theft368818.26-17.30%
Violence and sexual offences185505.24-13.15%
Anti-social behaviour118253.997.27%
Public order72162.01-6.49%
Shoplifting6998.8532.69%
Robbery4794.73-9.62%
Drugs4564.539.76%
Criminal damage and arson2861.787.69%
Vehicle crime2238.44-21.43%
Burglary1730.20-19.05%
Bicycle theft1223.340.00%
Possession of weapons716.4816.67%
Other crime29.61-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7282493.238.82%
Other theft445999.49-2.84%
Violence and sexual offences213610.95-1.84%
Anti-social behaviour110292.43-30.38%
Public order77151.02-23.76%
Shoplifting52105.72-38.10%
Robbery5271.3923.81%
Drugs4171.3924.24%
Vehicle crime2856.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2638.444.00%
Burglary2135.7016.67%
Bicycle theft1228.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons616.48-25.00%
Other crime58.240.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6692559.1353.79%
Other theft458918.4920.53%
Violence and sexual offences217628.8037.34%
Anti-social behaviour158297.9236.21%
Public order101216.927.45%
Shoplifting84138.6755.56%
Robbery42115.3340.00%
Drugs3357.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime2845.31-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson2538.444.17%
Burglary1834.32-5.26%
Bicycle theft1824.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons824.71-27.27%
Other crime510.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4351967.400.00%
Other theft380597.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences158521.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour116216.920.00%
Public order94159.260.00%
Shoplifting54129.050.00%
Drugs4474.140.00%
Vehicle crime3960.410.00%
Robbery3053.540.00%
Bicycle theft2441.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.950.00%
Burglary1932.950.00%
Possession of weapons1126.090.00%
Other crime515.100.00%

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 2024122
April 2024121
January 2024118
December 2023110
November 2023158
October 2023116

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202428
January 202417
December 202321
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 2268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 206.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024253
August 2024121
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024218
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024368
December 2023445
November 2023458
October 2023380

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202428
December 202326
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202352
November 202384
October 202354

A total of 3497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 317.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 728 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024301
August 2024211
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024455
March 202456
January 2024596
December 2023728
November 2023669
October 2023435

A total of 1272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024148
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024137
March 202411
January 2024185
December 2023213
November 2023217
October 2023158

A total of 548 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202458
July 20246
May 202410
April 202461
March 202411
January 202472
December 202377
November 2023101
October 202394

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 299 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202447
December 202352
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
May 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202328
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 281 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202445
December 202341
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

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 9EU 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
    Total135
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    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. 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. 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
  • 17. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. 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
  • 27. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1