WC2E 9FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9FB

WC2E 9FB, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9FB 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 9FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9FB, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9FB 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
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2E 9FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689.04-96.04%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-89.35%
Other theft924.66-96.86%
Public order812.33-88.06%
Bicycle theft110.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.92%
Robbery11.37-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6562165.751212.00%
Other theft287898.634683.33%
Violence and sexual offences169393.151777.78%
Anti-social behaviour141231.510.00%
Shoplifting74193.150.00%
Public order67101.37570.00%
Drugs5091.784900.00%
Vehicle crime4868.490.00%
Robbery4665.754500.00%
Burglary2763.010.00%
Bicycle theft736.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.590.00%
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 theft22.74-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 808 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 505 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8082782.19-17.89%
Other theft5051106.85-16.53%
Violence and sexual offences212691.78-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour132290.413.12%
Shoplifting73180.8228.07%
Robbery71100.00-13.41%
Public order6897.26-11.69%
Drugs5593.15-12.70%
Vehicle crime3175.34-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson3142.47-3.12%
Burglary2042.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft1527.4025.00%
Possession of weapons820.5514.29%
Other crime210.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 984 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 605 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9843252.054.24%
Other theft6051347.95-7.21%
Violence and sexual offences252828.773.70%
Anti-social behaviour128345.21-28.89%
Robbery82175.3412.33%
Public order77112.33-18.95%
Drugs63105.4846.51%
Shoplifting5786.30-38.71%
Vehicle crime4178.082.50%
Criminal damage and arson3256.1610.34%
Burglary3043.847.14%
Bicycle theft1241.10-36.84%
Possession of weapons716.44-12.50%
Other crime49.59-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9443360.2752.50%
Other theft6521293.1525.38%
Violence and sexual offences243893.1531.35%
Anti-social behaviour180332.8820.81%
Public order95246.585.56%
Shoplifting93130.1443.08%
Robbery73127.4040.38%
Drugs43100.00-30.65%
Vehicle crime4058.90-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson2954.7938.10%
Burglary2839.73-3.45%
Bicycle theft1938.36-20.83%
Possession of weapons826.03-42.86%
Other crime610.960.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 520 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6192589.0448.09%
Other theft520847.9537.93%
Violence and sexual offences185712.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour149253.42-14.86%
Public order90204.1132.35%
Shoplifting65123.2920.37%
Drugs6289.04-8.82%
Vehicle crime5484.931.89%
Robbery5273.97-34.18%
Burglary2971.23-9.38%
Bicycle theft2439.73-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2132.88-16.00%
Possession of weapons1428.7716.67%
Other crime619.18100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4182156.16-5.00%
Other theft377572.60-15.85%
Violence and sexual offences185516.44-3.65%
Anti-social behaviour175253.4225.90%
Robbery79239.73-2.47%
Drugs68108.229.68%
Public order6893.156.25%
Shoplifting5493.15-44.33%
Vehicle crime5373.9796.30%
Burglary3272.6018.52%
Bicycle theft2543.844.17%
Criminal damage and arson2534.25-26.47%
Possession of weapons1234.2550.00%
Other crime316.44-40.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4482257.53-7.63%
Theft from the person440613.704.51%
Violence and sexual offences192602.74-14.67%
Anti-social behaviour139263.01-5.44%
Shoplifting97190.41-3.00%
Robbery81132.8812.50%
Public order64110.96-12.33%
Drugs6287.67-27.06%
Criminal damage and arson3484.9330.77%
Vehicle crime2746.58-22.86%
Burglary2736.9928.57%
Bicycle theft2436.99-17.24%
Possession of weapons832.8833.33%
Other crime510.96-37.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4852373.970.00%
Theft from the person421664.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences225576.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour147308.220.00%
Shoplifting100201.370.00%
Drugs85136.990.00%
Public order73116.440.00%
Robbery72100.000.00%
Vehicle crime3598.630.00%
Bicycle theft2947.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2639.730.00%
Burglary2135.620.00%
Other crime828.770.00%
Possession of weapons610.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5375 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 447.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 984 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024656
March 202450
January 2024808
December 2023984
November 2023944
October 2023619
September 2023418
August 2023440
July 2023421

A total of 3901 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 325.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 652 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024287
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024505
December 2023605
November 2023652
October 2023520
September 2023377
August 2023448
July 2023485

A total of 624 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202467
March 202410
January 202468
December 202377
November 202395
October 202390
September 202368
August 202364
July 202373

A total of 1698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024169
March 20249
January 2024212
December 2023252
November 2023243
October 2023185
September 2023185
August 2023192
July 2023225

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202431
December 202332
November 202329
October 202321
September 202325
August 202334
July 202326

A total of 490 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202455
December 202363
November 202343
October 202362
September 202368
August 202362
July 202385

A total of 560 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202471
December 202382
November 202373
October 202352
September 202379
August 202381
July 202372

A total of 158 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202324
September 202325
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 330 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202448
January 202431
December 202341
November 202340
October 202354
September 202353
August 202327
July 202335

A total of 1191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024132
December 2023128
November 2023180
October 2023149
September 2023175
August 2023139
July 2023147

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202420
December 202330
November 202328
October 202329
September 202332
August 202327
July 202321

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 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 613 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202473
December 202357
November 202393
October 202365
September 202354
August 202397
July 2023100

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9FB 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. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1