WC2E 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9HZ

WC2E 9HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.36 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9HZ, encompassing approximately 687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2E 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person1052.36900.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.540.00%
Other theft611.630.00%
Public order68.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.730.00%
Shoplifting14.360.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.45-97.14%

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 person35120.71-91.61%
Violence and sexual offences1950.90-85.82%
Other theft1127.63-94.55%
Public order1016.00-83.33%
Robbery214.54-93.55%
Shoplifting22.91-96.97%
Bicycle theft12.91-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-95.83%
Drugs11.45-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4171643.37658.18%
Other theft202606.453266.67%
Violence and sexual offences134293.771118.18%
Anti-social behaviour127194.880.00%
Shoplifting66184.706500.00%
Public order6095.98445.45%
Drugs3487.263300.00%
Robbery3149.453000.00%
Vehicle crime2445.080.00%
Burglary2234.900.00%
Bicycle theft731.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.180.00%
Possession of weapons15.820.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

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 person55129.430.00%
Public order1179.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.000.00%
Other theft616.00200.00%
Bicycle theft28.730.00%
Robbery12.910.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Shoplifting11.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.91-99.41%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5532162.56-16.59%
Other theft337804.23-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences184490.10-11.96%
Anti-social behaviour110267.591.85%
Public order72159.97-4.00%
Shoplifting67104.7134.00%
Drugs4197.447.89%
Robbery4159.63-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson2759.6317.39%
Vehicle crime2039.27-28.57%
Burglary1629.09-11.11%
Bicycle theft1023.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons714.5440.00%
Other crime210.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6632465.0511.06%
Other theft417964.211.96%
Violence and sexual offences209606.450.97%
Anti-social behaviour108303.95-30.32%
Public order75157.07-25.00%
Shoplifting50109.07-38.27%
Robbery4372.7216.22%
Drugs3862.5415.15%
Vehicle crime2855.263.70%
Criminal damage and arson2340.72-8.00%
Burglary1833.4520.00%
Bicycle theft1226.18-33.33%
Other crime617.4520.00%
Possession of weapons58.73-37.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 597 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5972497.0552.69%
Other theft409868.2214.25%
Violence and sexual offences207594.8135.29%
Anti-social behaviour155301.0439.64%
Public order100225.426.38%
Shoplifting81145.4355.77%
Robbery37117.8032.14%
Drugs3353.81-13.16%
Vehicle crime2747.99-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2539.270.00%
Bicycle theft1836.36-14.29%
Burglary1526.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons821.81-20.00%
Other crime511.630.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3911950.2360.91%
Other theft358568.6340.39%
Violence and sexual offences153520.640.66%
Anti-social behaviour111222.51-20.71%
Public order94161.4356.67%
Shoplifting52136.704.00%
Drugs3875.620.00%
Vehicle crime3755.2612.12%
Robbery2853.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2540.7256.25%
Bicycle theft2136.3610.53%
Burglary1830.54-10.00%
Possession of weapons1026.1811.11%
Other crime514.54400.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2551559.02-15.84%
Theft from the person243370.85-14.44%
Violence and sexual offences152353.40-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour140221.0520.69%
Public order60203.6015.38%
Shoplifting5087.26-32.43%
Drugs3872.72-11.63%
Robbery3655.26-26.53%
Vehicle crime3352.36120.00%
Burglary2047.990.00%
Bicycle theft1929.09-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1627.63-46.67%
Possession of weapons923.27125.00%
Other crime113.09-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3031704.45-10.09%
Theft from the person284440.6614.98%
Violence and sexual offences158413.02-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour116229.78-5.69%
Shoplifting74168.70-15.91%
Public order52107.62-8.77%
Robbery4975.6232.43%
Drugs4371.26-36.76%
Criminal damage and arson3062.54130.77%
Bicycle theft2143.63-19.23%
Burglary2030.5442.86%
Vehicle crime1529.09-16.67%
Possession of weapons421.81-20.00%
Other crime35.82-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3371746.620.00%
Theft from the person247490.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences164359.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour123238.510.00%
Shoplifting88178.880.00%
Drugs68127.980.00%
Public order5798.890.00%
Robbery3782.900.00%
Bicycle theft2653.810.00%
Vehicle crime1837.810.00%
Burglary1426.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.360.00%
Possession of weapons518.910.00%
Other crime47.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 291.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 663 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024417
March 202455
January 2024553
December 2023663
November 2023597
October 2023391
September 2023243
August 2023284
July 2023247

A total of 2643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 220.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 417 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024202
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024337
December 2023417
November 2023409
October 2023358
September 2023255
August 2023303
July 2023337

A total of 597 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202472
December 202375
November 2023100
October 202394
September 202360
August 202352
July 202357

A total of 1399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024134
March 202411
January 2024184
December 2023209
November 2023207
October 2023153
September 2023152
August 2023158
July 2023164

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202427
December 202323
November 202325
October 202325
September 202316
August 202330
July 202313

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 202467
December 202350
November 202381
October 202352
September 202350
August 202374
July 202388

A total of 336 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202441
December 202338
November 202333
October 202338
September 202338
August 202343
July 202368

A total of 306 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202441
December 202343
November 202337
October 202328
September 202336
August 202349
July 202337

A total of 137 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 202321
September 202319
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
January 202420
December 202328
November 202327
October 202337
September 202333
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 990 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024127
January 2024110
December 2023108
November 2023155
October 2023111
September 2023140
August 2023116
July 2023123

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318
September 202320
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1