FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9HR

FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1442 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1975.34 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9HR 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 9HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9HR, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (425) incidents (52.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (305) incidents (104.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (194) incidents (14.79% increase)

WC2E 9HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 180
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

FLORAL STREET, WC2E 9HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4251975.3452.33%
Other theft305582.19104.70%
Violence and sexual offences194417.8114.79%
Anti-social behaviour160265.753.23%
Shoplifting83219.1866.00%
Public order66113.701.54%
Robbery5690.4124.44%
Drugs4176.71-6.82%
Vehicle crime3256.16166.67%
Criminal damage and arson3143.8455.00%
Bicycle theft2442.4784.62%
Burglary1932.8818.75%
Other crime426.030.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2791401.373387.50%
Violence and sexual offences169382.191590.00%
Anti-social behaviour155231.510.00%
Other theft149212.332880.00%
Public order65204.111525.00%
Shoplifting5089.040.00%
Robbery4568.494400.00%
Drugs4461.644300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2060.27566.67%
Burglary1627.400.00%
Bicycle theft1321.920.00%
Vehicle crime1217.810.00%
Other crime416.440.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1043.840.00%
Theft from the person813.70700.00%
Other theft510.960.00%
Public order46.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.480.00%
Drugs14.110.00%
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 person12.74-96.15%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689.04-96.04%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-88.75%
Other theft924.66-96.80%
Public order812.33-87.88%
Bicycle theft110.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.77%
Robbery11.37-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6562135.621212.00%
Other theft281898.634583.33%
Violence and sexual offences160384.931677.78%
Anti-social behaviour153219.180.00%
Shoplifting74209.590.00%
Public order66101.37560.00%
Drugs4890.414700.00%
Robbery4365.754200.00%
Burglary3158.900.00%
Vehicle crime3142.470.00%
Bicycle theft742.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.590.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50109.590.00%
Public order1068.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.700.00%
Other theft612.33200.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 792 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7922736.99-17.59%
Other theft4951084.93-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences214678.08-12.65%
Anti-social behaviour138293.152.99%
Shoplifting73189.0428.07%
Public order72100.00-4.00%
Robbery7098.63-12.50%
Drugs4895.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson3265.75-3.03%
Vehicle crime2243.84-18.52%
Burglary2030.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft1327.408.33%
Possession of weapons717.8116.67%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 961 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9613158.904.57%
Other theft5941316.44-6.31%
Violence and sexual offences245813.701.66%
Anti-social behaviour134335.62-30.57%
Robbery80183.5615.94%
Public order75109.59-18.48%
Shoplifting57102.74-38.71%
Drugs4878.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson3365.7517.86%
Burglary3045.217.14%
Vehicle crime2741.10-6.90%
Bicycle theft1236.99-29.41%
Possession of weapons616.44-25.00%
Other crime48.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9193280.8253.68%
Other theft6341258.9026.29%
Violence and sexual offences241868.4933.15%
Anti-social behaviour193330.1422.15%
Shoplifting93264.3843.08%
Public order92127.404.55%
Robbery69126.0338.00%
Drugs4094.52-24.53%
Vehicle crime2954.79-32.56%
Burglary2839.733.70%
Criminal damage and arson2838.3633.33%
Bicycle theft1738.36-29.17%
Possession of weapons823.29-38.46%
Other crime410.96-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5982504.110.00%
Other theft502819.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences181687.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour158247.950.00%
Public order88216.440.00%
Shoplifting65120.550.00%
Drugs5389.040.00%
Robbery5072.600.00%
Vehicle crime4368.490.00%
Burglary2758.900.00%
Bicycle theft2436.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2132.880.00%
Possession of weapons1328.770.00%
Other crime517.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1091 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024155
April 2024153
January 2024138
December 2023134
November 2023193
October 2023158

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202431
January 202420
December 202330
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202333
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 2982 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 271.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 634 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024305
August 2024149
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024281
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024495
December 2023594
November 2023634
October 2023502

A total of 4715 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 428.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 961 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
August 2024279
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024656
March 202450
January 2024792
December 2023961
November 2023919
October 2023598

A total of 1441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024169
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024160
March 20249
January 2024214
December 2023245
November 2023241
October 2023181

A total of 546 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20244
May 20248
April 202466
March 202410
January 202472
December 202375
November 202392
October 202388

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
May 20241
April 202431
January 202422
December 202327
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202450
April 202474
January 202473
December 202357
November 202393
October 202365

A total of 324 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202448
December 202348
November 202340
October 202353

A total of 417 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202470
December 202380
November 202369
October 202350

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total180
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery11
    Drugs8
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total170
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1