WC2E 9HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9HG, encompassing approximately 639 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 56.27 | 900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 15.63 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 12.50 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 9.38 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 9.38 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.56 | -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 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 35 | 128.17 | -90.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 54.70 | -85.60% |
| Other theft | 11 | 28.13 | -94.02% |
| Public order | 10 | 17.19 | -83.05% |
| Robbery | 2 | 15.63 | -92.59% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 3.13 | -96.72% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.13 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.56 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.56 | -95.83% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.56 | -96.88% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 385 | 1634.90 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 184 | 601.75 | 2966.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 125 | 287.59 | 1036.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 119 | 195.37 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 186.00 | 6000.00% |
| Public order | 59 | 95.34 | 436.36% |
| Drugs | 32 | 92.22 | 3100.00% |
| Robbery | 27 | 50.02 | 2600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 42.20 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 37.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 29.70 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 9.38 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 55 | 139.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 85.96 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 17.19 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 17.19 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 9.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 3.13 | -99.36% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 510 | 2150.69 | -15.42% |
| Other theft | 313 | 797.13 | -18.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 165 | 489.22 | -17.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 | 257.89 | 5.88% |
| Public order | 69 | 168.80 | -4.17% |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 107.85 | 31.25% |
| Drugs | 37 | 98.47 | 19.35% |
| Robbery | 37 | 57.83 | -7.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 57.83 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 39.07 | -24.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 29.70 | -23.53% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 20.32 | -18.18% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 14.07 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.38 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 603 | 2439.84 | 13.35% |
| Other theft | 384 | 942.49 | 2.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 200 | 600.19 | 4.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 312.60 | -29.17% |
| Public order | 72 | 159.43 | -25.77% |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 112.54 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 40 | 75.02 | 29.03% |
| Drugs | 31 | 62.52 | -3.12% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 48.45 | -7.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 39.07 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 17 | 31.26 | 21.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 26.57 | -31.25% |
| Other crime | 6 | 17.19 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 9.38 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 532 | 2452.35 | 54.65% |
| Other theft | 376 | 831.52 | 14.63% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 192 | 587.69 | 31.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 300.10 | 48.45% |
| Public order | 97 | 225.07 | 6.59% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 151.61 | 44.00% |
| Drugs | 32 | 112.54 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 31 | 50.02 | 24.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 48.45 | -27.03% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 42.20 | -4.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 37.51 | -15.79% |
| Burglary | 14 | 25.01 | -12.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 21.88 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 4 | 12.50 | 300.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 344 | 1913.11 | 58.53% |
| Other theft | 328 | 537.67 | 40.77% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 146 | 512.66 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 228.20 | -19.17% |
| Public order | 91 | 151.61 | 65.45% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 142.23 | 6.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 78.15 | 15.62% |
| Drugs | 36 | 57.83 | 2.86% |
| Robbery | 25 | 56.27 | -19.35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 39.07 | 56.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 39.07 | 11.76% |
| Burglary | 16 | 29.70 | -15.79% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 25.01 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 14.07 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 217 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 233 | 1527.05 | -15.58% |
| Theft from the person | 217 | 364.18 | -13.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 146 | 339.17 | 2.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 | 228.20 | 10.09% |
| Public order | 55 | 187.56 | 10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 85.96 | -34.72% |
| Drugs | 35 | 73.46 | -2.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 54.70 | 128.57% |
| Robbery | 31 | 50.02 | -26.19% |
| Burglary | 19 | 48.45 | 5.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 29.70 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 26.57 | -38.46% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 25.01 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 12.50 | -66.67% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 251 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 276 | 1656.78 | -13.75% |
| Theft from the person | 251 | 431.39 | 11.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 142 | 392.31 | -11.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 109 | 221.95 | -1.80% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 170.37 | -16.28% |
| Public order | 50 | 112.54 | -9.09% |
| Robbery | 42 | 78.15 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 36 | 65.65 | -41.94% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 56.27 | 116.67% |
| Burglary | 18 | 40.64 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 28.13 | -10.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 26.57 | -6.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 21.88 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 6.25 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 225 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 320 | 1752.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 225 | 500.16 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 161 | 351.67 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 | 251.64 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 86 | 173.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 62 | 134.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 55 | 96.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 35 | 85.96 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 54.70 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 29.70 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 23.44 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 18.76 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 18.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 7.81 | 0.00% |
A total of 3168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 264.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 603 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 385 |
| March 2024 | 55 |
| January 2024 | 510 |
| December 2023 | 603 |
| November 2023 | 532 |
| October 2023 | 344 |
| September 2023 | 217 |
| August 2023 | 251 |
| July 2023 | 225 |
A total of 2439 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 203.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 384 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 184 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 313 |
| December 2023 | 384 |
| November 2023 | 376 |
| October 2023 | 328 |
| September 2023 | 233 |
| August 2023 | 276 |
| July 2023 | 320 |
A total of 575 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 72 |
| November 2023 | 97 |
| October 2023 | 91 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
| August 2023 | 50 |
| July 2023 | 55 |
A total of 1314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 125 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 165 |
| December 2023 | 200 |
| November 2023 | 192 |
| October 2023 | 146 |
| September 2023 | 146 |
| August 2023 | 142 |
| July 2023 | 161 |
A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
| August 2023 | 72 |
| July 2023 | 86 |
A total of 304 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
| August 2023 | 36 |
| July 2023 | 62 |
A total of 272 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 42 |
| July 2023 | 35 |
A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 910 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 119 |
| January 2024 | 108 |
| December 2023 | 102 |
| November 2023 | 144 |
| October 2023 | 97 |
| September 2023 | 120 |
| August 2023 | 109 |
| July 2023 | 111 |
A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9HG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |