WC2E 9HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9HG

WC2E 9HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1003 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1567.69 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9HG 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (37.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (216) incidents (103.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (154) incidents (9.22% increase)

WC2E 9HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 110
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2451567.6937.64%
Other theft216382.93103.77%
Violence and sexual offences154337.619.22%
Anti-social behaviour116240.706.42%
Public order52181.31-5.45%
Shoplifting5181.2810.87%
Robbery4279.7127.27%
Vehicle crime3165.65138.46%
Drugs3048.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2746.8928.57%
Bicycle theft1842.20125.00%
Burglary1228.1320.00%
Other crime618.76100.00%
Possession of weapons39.3850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1781187.881680.00%
Violence and sexual offences141278.211662.50%
Anti-social behaviour109220.380.00%
Other theft106170.371666.67%
Public order55165.68816.67%
Shoplifting4685.964500.00%
Drugs3571.903400.00%
Robbery3354.703200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2151.58600.00%
Vehicle crime1332.820.00%
Burglary1020.320.00%
Bicycle theft815.630.00%
Other crime312.500.00%
Possession of weapons24.690.00%

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 person1056.27900.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.630.00%
Other theft612.500.00%
Public order69.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.380.00%
Shoplifting14.690.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Robbery11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.56-97.14%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35128.17-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences1854.70-85.60%
Other theft1128.13-94.02%
Public order1017.19-83.05%
Robbery215.63-92.59%
Shoplifting23.13-96.72%
Bicycle theft13.13-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.56-95.83%
Drugs11.56-96.88%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3851634.90600.00%
Other theft184601.752966.67%
Violence and sexual offences125287.591036.36%
Anti-social behaviour119195.370.00%
Shoplifting61186.006000.00%
Public order5995.34436.36%
Drugs3292.223100.00%
Robbery2750.022600.00%
Vehicle crime2442.200.00%
Burglary1937.510.00%
Bicycle theft629.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.380.00%
Possession of weapons14.690.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

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 person55139.110.00%
Public order1185.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.190.00%
Other theft617.19200.00%
Bicycle theft29.380.00%
Robbery13.130.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.13-99.36%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5102150.69-15.42%
Other theft313797.13-18.49%
Violence and sexual offences165489.22-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour108257.895.88%
Public order69168.80-4.17%
Shoplifting63107.8531.25%
Drugs3798.4719.35%
Robbery3757.83-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson2557.8325.00%
Vehicle crime1939.07-24.00%
Burglary1329.70-23.53%
Bicycle theft920.32-18.18%
Possession of weapons614.07200.00%
Other crime29.38-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6032439.8413.35%
Other theft384942.492.13%
Violence and sexual offences200600.194.17%
Anti-social behaviour102312.60-29.17%
Public order72159.43-25.77%
Shoplifting48112.54-33.33%
Robbery4075.0229.03%
Drugs3162.52-3.12%
Vehicle crime2548.45-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson2039.07-16.67%
Burglary1731.2621.43%
Bicycle theft1126.57-31.25%
Other crime617.1950.00%
Possession of weapons29.38-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5322452.3554.65%
Other theft376831.5214.63%
Violence and sexual offences192587.6931.51%
Anti-social behaviour144300.1048.45%
Public order97225.076.59%
Shoplifting72151.6144.00%
Drugs32112.54-11.11%
Robbery3150.0224.00%
Vehicle crime2748.45-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2442.20-4.00%
Bicycle theft1637.51-15.79%
Burglary1425.01-12.50%
Possession of weapons821.88-11.11%
Other crime412.50300.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3441913.110.00%
Other theft328537.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences146512.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour97228.200.00%
Public order91151.610.00%
Shoplifting50142.230.00%
Vehicle crime3778.150.00%
Drugs3657.830.00%
Robbery2556.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2539.070.00%
Bicycle theft1939.070.00%
Burglary1629.700.00%
Possession of weapons925.010.00%
Other crime114.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 795 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024109
April 2024119
January 2024108
December 2023102
November 2023144
October 202397

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 1932 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024106
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024184
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024313
December 2023384
November 2023376
October 2023328

A total of 2898 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 263.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 603 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024178
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024385
March 202455
January 2024510
December 2023603
November 2023532
October 2023344

A total of 1160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024141
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024125
March 202411
January 2024165
December 2023200
November 2023192
October 2023146

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202463
December 202348
November 202372
October 202350

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202425
December 202320
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 239 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202437
December 202340
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202419
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
May 20241
April 202424
January 202419
December 202325
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202437
December 202331
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 522 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202455
July 20246
May 202410
April 202459
March 202411
January 202469
December 202372
November 202397
October 202391

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9HG 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
    Total110
    Theft from the person31
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Burglary5
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. 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
  • 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. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 25. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1