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

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9HE

BEDFORD STREET, WC2E 9HE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1811.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9HE 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 9HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9HE, encompassing approximately 728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (363) incidents (51.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (279) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (19.23% increase)

WC2E 9HE 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 9HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3631811.4151.88%
Other theft279498.51106.67%
Violence and sexual offences186383.1619.23%
Anti-social behaviour142255.445.19%
Shoplifting65195.0132.65%
Public order6289.275.08%
Robbery5585.1527.91%
Vehicle crime4875.53152.63%
Drugs3965.92-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson3153.5614.81%
Bicycle theft2242.57100.00%
Burglary1730.216.25%
Other crime723.3575.00%
Possession of weapons39.6150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2391285.432290.00%
Violence and sexual offences156328.221850.00%
Anti-social behaviour135214.240.00%
Other theft135185.402150.00%
Public order59185.40883.33%
Shoplifting4981.034800.00%
Robbery4367.294200.00%
Drugs4159.054000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2756.31800.00%
Vehicle crime1937.080.00%
Burglary1626.090.00%
Bicycle theft1121.970.00%
Other crime415.110.00%
Possession of weapons25.490.00%

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 person1049.44900.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.730.00%
Other theft610.990.00%
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 person35113.99-93.68%
Violence and sexual offences1948.07-86.81%
Other theft1126.09-95.56%
Public order1015.11-84.13%
Robbery213.73-94.87%
Shoplifting22.75-97.26%
Bicycle theft12.75-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.78%
Drugs11.37-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5541904.79889.29%
Other theft248760.824033.33%
Violence and sexual offences144340.581209.09%
Anti-social behaviour131197.760.00%
Shoplifting73179.907200.00%
Public order63100.25472.73%
Vehicle crime4586.520.00%
Drugs4261.804100.00%
Robbery3957.683800.00%
Burglary2953.560.00%
Bicycle theft939.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.360.00%
Possession of weapons29.610.00%
Other crime12.750.00%

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 person56123.600.00%
Public order1176.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.110.00%
Other theft615.11200.00%
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 theft22.75-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6852440.39-18.74%
Other theft427940.72-16.60%
Violence and sexual offences197586.41-15.45%
Anti-social behaviour121270.540.83%
Public order74166.17-7.50%
Shoplifting69101.6327.78%
Robbery5794.76-6.56%
Drugs4878.28-4.00%
Vehicle crime2965.92-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2939.837.41%
Burglary1839.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft1424.7216.67%
Possession of weapons719.2316.67%
Other crime29.61-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 843 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8432840.026.98%
Other theft5121157.71-3.40%
Violence and sexual offences233703.14-0.43%
Anti-social behaviour120319.98-28.14%
Public order80164.80-25.23%
Robbery61109.877.02%
Shoplifting5483.77-35.71%
Drugs5074.1631.58%
Vehicle crime4168.675.13%
Criminal damage and arson2756.310.00%
Burglary2437.089.09%
Bicycle theft1232.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons616.48-33.33%
Other crime58.240.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 788 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 530 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7882921.0549.81%
Other theft5301082.1821.00%
Violence and sexual offences234727.8638.46%
Anti-social behaviour167321.3634.68%
Public order107229.345.94%
Shoplifting84146.9550.00%
Robbery57115.3654.05%
Vehicle crime3978.28-22.00%
Drugs3853.56-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson2752.193.85%
Burglary2237.084.76%
Bicycle theft2030.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons927.47-25.00%
Other crime512.36-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5262254.990.00%
Other theft438722.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences169601.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour124232.090.00%
Public order101170.290.00%
Shoplifting56138.710.00%
Drugs5176.910.00%
Vehicle crime5070.040.00%
Robbery3768.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson2650.810.00%
Bicycle theft2535.710.00%
Burglary2134.330.00%
Possession of weapons1228.840.00%
Other crime616.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 940 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024135
April 2024131
January 2024121
December 2023120
November 2023167
October 2023124

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202429
January 202418
December 202324
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 2594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 235.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 530 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024279
August 2024135
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024248
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024427
December 2023512
November 2023530
October 2023438

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 573 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202459
July 20246
May 202410
April 202463
March 202411
January 202474
December 202380
November 2023107
October 2023101

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202419
May 20241
April 202445
January 202429
December 202341
November 202339
October 202350

A total of 1357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024156
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024144
March 202411
January 2024197
December 2023233
November 2023234
October 2023169

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202429
December 202327
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202449
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202354
November 202384
October 202356

A total of 4100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 372.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 843 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024363
August 2024239
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024554
March 202456
January 2024685
December 2023843
November 2023788
October 2023526

A total of 354 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202457
December 202361
November 202357
October 202337

A total of 312 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202448
December 202350
November 202338
October 202351

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9HE 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
    Total59
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. 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
  • 20. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. 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