WC2E 9FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9FB

WC2E 9FB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2006.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9FB 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 9FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9FB, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (428) incidents (52.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (309) incidents (103.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (17.54% increase)

WC2E 9FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 188
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4282006.8552.31%
Other theft309586.30103.29%
Violence and sexual offences201423.2917.54%
Anti-social behaviour150275.347.14%
Shoplifting83205.4866.00%
Public order65113.70-1.52%
Robbery5789.0426.67%
Drugs4778.084.44%
Vehicle crime4664.38155.56%
Criminal damage and arson3163.0119.23%
Bicycle theft2342.4776.92%
Burglary1931.5111.76%
Other crime426.030.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2811410.963412.50%
Violence and sexual offences171384.932037.50%
Other theft152234.252940.00%
Anti-social behaviour140208.220.00%
Public order66191.781550.00%
Shoplifting5090.410.00%
Robbery4568.494400.00%
Drugs4561.644400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2661.64766.67%
Vehicle crime1835.620.00%
Burglary1724.660.00%
Bicycle theft1323.290.00%
Other crime417.810.00%
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 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 person6192589.040.00%
Other theft520847.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences185712.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour149253.420.00%
Public order90204.110.00%
Shoplifting65123.290.00%
Drugs6289.040.00%
Vehicle crime5484.930.00%
Robbery5273.970.00%
Burglary2971.230.00%
Bicycle theft2439.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2132.880.00%
Possession of weapons1428.770.00%
Other crime619.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1020 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024140
April 2024141
January 2024132
December 2023128
November 2023180
October 2023149

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202427
January 202420
December 202330
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202431
December 202332
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 3052 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 277.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 652 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024152
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024287
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024505
December 2023605
November 2023652
October 2023520

A total of 4805 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 436.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 984 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024428
August 2024281
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024656
March 202450
January 2024808
December 2023984
November 2023944
October 2023619

A total of 1468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024171
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024169
March 20249
January 2024212
December 2023252
November 2023243
October 2023185

A total of 550 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202466
July 20244
May 20248
April 202467
March 202410
January 202468
December 202377
November 202395
October 202390

A total of 279 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202418
May 20241
April 202448
January 202431
December 202341
November 202340
October 202354

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202450
April 202474
January 202473
December 202357
November 202393
October 202365

A total of 367 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202455
December 202363
November 202343
October 202362

A total of 430 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202471
December 202382
November 202373
October 202352

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total188
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft46
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery11
    Drugs8
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total170
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. 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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1