WC2E 9FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9FE

WC2E 9FE, Westminster has recorded a total of 846 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1165.00 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9FE 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 9FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9FE, encompassing approximately 726 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (218) incidents (87.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (184) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (-2.92% decrease)

WC2E 9FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 144
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shaftesbury Avenue with total crimes: 33

WC2E 9FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2181165.0087.93%
Other theft184300.20155.56%
Anti-social behaviour133253.38-2.92%
Violence and sexual offences80183.1535.59%
Shoplifting80110.1786.05%
Vehicle crime31110.17416.67%
Public order2842.69-15.15%
Robbery2238.564.76%
Bicycle theft2030.30150.00%
Burglary1927.540.00%
Drugs1626.16220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.0330.00%
Other crime217.900.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137731.220.00%
Theft from the person116188.661557.14%
Other theft72159.742300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5999.15637.50%
Shoplifting4381.250.00%
Public order3359.211000.00%
Robbery2145.442000.00%
Burglary1928.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.16900.00%
Bicycle theft813.770.00%
Vehicle crime611.020.00%
Drugs58.26400.00%
Other crime26.89100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.430.00%
Theft from the person711.020.00%
Other theft39.640.00%
Public order34.130.00%
Other crime14.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39101.90-90.20%
Violence and sexual offences2153.71-72.00%
Other theft728.92-96.53%
Public order59.64-85.71%
Robbery26.89-91.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3981437.65468.57%
Other theft202548.073266.67%
Anti-social behaviour140278.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences75192.79581.82%
Shoplifting66103.280.00%
Public order3590.89400.00%
Drugs3048.202900.00%
Burglary3041.310.00%
Vehicle crime2941.310.00%
Robbery2339.932200.00%
Bicycle theft1031.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.770.00%
Other crime15.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70132.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1196.390.00%
Public order715.150.00%
Other theft69.64200.00%
Robbery18.260.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.75-99.41%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4481655.23-17.04%
Other theft341616.92-4.21%
Anti-social behaviour120469.5823.71%
Violence and sexual offences94165.25-6.00%
Shoplifting66129.4440.43%
Public order3990.8918.18%
Robbery2053.71-28.57%
Burglary1827.54-14.29%
Drugs1724.7988.89%
Criminal damage and arson1623.41-40.74%
Vehicle crime1422.03-22.22%
Bicycle theft819.28-42.86%
Other crime111.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5401784.676.93%
Other theft356743.61-11.00%
Violence and sexual offences100490.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour97137.71-36.60%
Shoplifting47133.58-41.98%
Public order3364.7210.00%
Robbery2845.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2738.5612.50%
Burglary2137.18-16.00%
Vehicle crime1828.925.88%
Bicycle theft1424.7955.56%
Drugs919.28-30.77%
Other crime412.39300.00%
Possession of weapons25.510.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5051951.3055.86%
Other theft400695.4242.35%
Anti-social behaviour153550.8310.87%
Violence and sexual offences125210.6962.34%
Shoplifting81172.1350.00%
Robbery32111.5468.42%
Public order3044.07-23.08%
Burglary2541.3147.06%
Criminal damage and arson2434.43380.00%
Vehicle crime1733.05-5.56%
Drugs1323.4130.00%
Bicycle theft917.90-55.00%
Possession of weapons212.390.00%
Other crime12.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3241385.330.00%
Other theft281446.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour138386.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences77190.030.00%
Shoplifting54106.030.00%
Public order3974.360.00%
Bicycle theft2053.710.00%
Robbery1927.540.00%
Vehicle crime1826.160.00%
Burglary1724.790.00%
Drugs1023.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.770.00%
Possession of weapons26.890.00%
Other crime22.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 918 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024137
April 2024140
January 2024120
December 202397
November 2023153
October 2023138

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202430
January 202418
December 202321
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 20243
May 20245
April 202435
March 20247
January 202439
December 202333
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202459
July 20248
May 202421
April 202475
March 202411
January 202494
December 2023100
November 2023125
October 202377

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 1854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 400 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 202472
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024202
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024341
December 2023356
November 2023400
October 2023281

A total of 2665 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 266.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 540 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024116
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024398
March 202470
January 2024448
December 2023540
November 2023505
October 2023324

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
April 202429
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202327
November 202324
October 20235

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 437 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202443
April 202466
January 202466
December 202347
November 202381
October 202354

A total of 170 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202420
December 202328
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total144
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary7
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 24. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 28. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1