BEDFORD STREET, WC2E 9HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9HA

BEDFORD STREET, WC2E 9HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1087 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1542.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9HA 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 9HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9HA, encompassing approximately 704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (271) incidents (41.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (235) incidents (109.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (164) incidents (12.33% increase)

WC2E 9HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 137
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

BEDFORD STREET, WC2E 9HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2711542.4241.88%
Other theft235384.54109.82%
Violence and sexual offences164333.4612.33%
Anti-social behaviour124232.715.98%
Shoplifting57175.9523.91%
Public order5380.88-5.36%
Robbery4575.2118.42%
Drugs3463.85-2.86%
Vehicle crime3348.25135.71%
Criminal damage and arson2746.8322.73%
Bicycle theft2038.31150.00%
Burglary1528.3836.36%
Other crime621.28100.00%
Possession of weapons38.5150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1911136.601810.00%
Violence and sexual offences146271.021725.00%
Anti-social behaviour117207.170.00%
Other theft112166.021766.67%
Public order56158.92833.33%
Shoplifting4679.464500.00%
Robbery3865.273700.00%
Drugs3553.923400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2249.66633.33%
Vehicle crime1431.220.00%
Burglary1119.870.00%
Bicycle theft815.610.00%
Other crime311.350.00%
Possession of weapons24.260.00%

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 person1051.08900.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.190.00%
Other theft611.350.00%
Public order68.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.510.00%
Shoplifting14.260.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.42-97.14%

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 person35117.77-91.50%
Violence and sexual offences1949.66-85.38%
Other theft1126.96-94.44%
Public order1015.61-83.33%
Robbery214.19-93.55%
Shoplifting22.84-97.01%
Bicycle theft12.84-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-95.83%
Drugs11.42-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4121573.64649.09%
Other theft198584.623200.00%
Violence and sexual offences130280.961081.82%
Anti-social behaviour119184.470.00%
Shoplifting67168.866600.00%
Public order6095.07445.45%
Drugs3385.143200.00%
Robbery3146.833000.00%
Vehicle crime2443.990.00%
Burglary2234.060.00%
Bicycle theft731.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.930.00%
Possession of weapons15.680.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55126.290.00%
Public order1178.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.610.00%
Other theft615.61200.00%
Bicycle theft28.510.00%
Robbery12.840.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Shoplifting11.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.84-99.40%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5472088.73-16.49%
Other theft334776.18-18.73%
Violence and sexual offences178473.94-14.83%
Anti-social behaviour113252.585.61%
Public order72160.34-2.70%
Shoplifting67102.1731.37%
Robbery4195.07-2.38%
Drugs3958.1811.43%
Criminal damage and arson2755.3417.39%
Vehicle crime2038.31-25.93%
Burglary1628.38-11.11%
Bicycle theft1022.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons614.1920.00%
Other crime28.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6552376.7810.83%
Other theft411929.431.73%
Violence and sexual offences209583.200.97%
Anti-social behaviour107296.57-30.07%
Public order74151.83-25.25%
Shoplifting51105.00-37.80%
Robbery4272.3720.00%
Drugs3559.609.38%
Vehicle crime2749.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2338.31-8.00%
Burglary1832.6420.00%
Bicycle theft1225.54-33.33%
Other crime617.0320.00%
Possession of weapons58.51-37.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5912413.6751.54%
Other theft404838.6114.12%
Violence and sexual offences207573.2738.93%
Anti-social behaviour153293.7340.37%
Public order99217.105.32%
Shoplifting82140.4854.72%
Robbery35116.3634.62%
Drugs3249.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime2745.41-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2538.318.70%
Bicycle theft1835.47-14.29%
Burglary1525.54-11.76%
Possession of weapons821.28-20.00%
Other crime511.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3901878.720.00%
Other theft354553.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences149502.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour109211.430.00%
Public order94154.670.00%
Shoplifting53133.380.00%
Vehicle crime3775.210.00%
Drugs3652.500.00%
Robbery2651.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2336.890.00%
Bicycle theft2132.640.00%
Burglary1729.800.00%
Possession of weapons1024.120.00%
Other crime514.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 842 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024117
April 2024119
January 2024113
December 2023107
November 2023153
October 2023109

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202422
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 2073 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 188.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 411 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024112
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024198
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024334
December 2023411
November 2023404
October 2023354

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202427
December 202323
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 202467
December 202351
November 202382
October 202353

A total of 3158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 287.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 655 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024271
August 2024191
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024412
March 202455
January 2024547
December 2023655
November 2023591
October 2023390

A total of 1221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024146
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024130
March 202411
January 2024178
December 2023209
November 2023207
October 2023149

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 262 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202441
December 202342
November 202335
October 202326

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
May 20241
April 202424
January 202420
December 202327
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 247 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202439
December 202335
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 535 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202456
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202472
December 202374
November 202399
October 202394

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20236
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9HA 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
    Total137
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. 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
  • 25. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 29. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1