WC2E 9JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9JL

WC2E 9JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1043 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1428.77 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9JL 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 9JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9JL, 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: (267) incidents (76.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (222) incidents (138.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (159) incidents (1.92% increase)

WC2E 9JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 162
  • Little Newport Street with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35

WC2E 9JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2671428.7776.82%
Other theft222365.75138.71%
Anti-social behaviour159304.111.92%
Violence and sexual offences118217.8118.00%
Shoplifting82161.6486.36%
Public order46112.3312.20%
Robbery3263.0118.52%
Vehicle crime2843.84180.00%
Bicycle theft2338.36130.00%
Burglary2131.515.00%
Criminal damage and arson2128.7723.53%
Drugs2128.7723.53%
Other crime228.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156943.840.00%
Theft from the person151213.702920.00%
Violence and sexual offences100206.851566.67%
Other theft93136.994550.00%
Shoplifting44127.400.00%
Public order4160.271950.00%
Robbery2756.162600.00%
Burglary2036.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1727.401600.00%
Drugs1723.291600.00%
Bicycle theft1023.290.00%
Vehicle crime1013.700.00%
Other crime313.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.660.00%
Theft from the person58.22400.00%
Other theft26.850.00%
Public order22.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.740.00%
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 person12.74-95.65%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2365.75-95.17%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-86.49%
Other theft620.55-97.54%
Public order38.22-93.48%
Robbery14.11-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4761708.221033.33%
Other theft244652.058033.33%
Anti-social behaviour155334.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences111212.331485.71%
Shoplifting68152.050.00%
Public order4693.15820.00%
Drugs3763.013600.00%
Burglary3350.680.00%
Vehicle crime3345.210.00%
Robbery2845.210.00%
Bicycle theft838.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.960.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4279.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences757.530.00%
Public order59.590.00%
Other theft36.8550.00%
Drugs14.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5512072.60-12.12%
Other theft417754.79-5.23%
Anti-social behaviour146571.238.96%
Violence and sexual offences133200.00-14.74%
Shoplifting68182.1925.93%
Public order5593.151.85%
Robbery3275.34-13.51%
Drugs2943.8452.63%
Vehicle crime2439.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2432.88-22.58%
Burglary2132.88-8.70%
Bicycle theft828.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons310.960.00%
Other crime24.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6272223.294.33%
Other theft440858.90-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences156602.74-0.64%
Anti-social behaviour134213.70-25.56%
Public order54183.5625.58%
Shoplifting5473.97-34.15%
Robbery3773.972.78%
Criminal damage and arson3150.6814.81%
Vehicle crime2742.47-12.90%
Burglary2336.99-11.54%
Drugs1931.515.56%
Bicycle theft1426.0327.27%
Other crime419.18300.00%
Possession of weapons35.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6012343.8452.93%
Other theft495823.2936.74%
Anti-social behaviour180678.0817.65%
Violence and sexual offences157246.5849.52%
Shoplifting82215.0749.09%
Public order43112.33-28.33%
Robbery3658.9056.52%
Vehicle crime3149.32-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson2742.47145.45%
Burglary2636.9952.94%
Drugs1835.6212.50%
Bicycle theft1124.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons315.07-40.00%
Other crime14.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3931735.6252.33%
Other theft362538.3637.12%
Anti-social behaviour153495.89-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences105209.59-3.67%
Public order60143.8433.33%
Shoplifting5582.1919.57%
Vehicle crime4375.3419.44%
Robbery2358.90-42.50%
Bicycle theft2231.5110.00%
Burglary1730.14-52.78%
Drugs1623.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.92-35.29%
Possession of weapons515.07-16.67%
Other crime26.85-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2641465.750.00%
Theft from the person258361.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour170353.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences109232.880.00%
Shoplifting46149.320.00%
Public order4563.010.00%
Robbery4061.640.00%
Vehicle crime3654.790.00%
Burglary3649.320.00%
Bicycle theft2049.320.00%
Drugs2027.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1727.400.00%
Possession of weapons623.290.00%
Other crime38.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024156
April 2024155
January 2024146
December 2023134
November 2023180
October 2023153
September 2023170

A total of 2550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 212.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 495 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 202493
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024244
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024417
December 2023440
November 2023495
October 2023362
September 2023264

A total of 3395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 282.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 627 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
August 2024151
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024476
March 202442
January 2024551
December 2023627
November 2023601
October 2023393
September 2023258

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202433
January 202421
December 202323
November 202326
October 202317
September 202336

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
April 202433
January 202424
December 202327
November 202331
October 202343
September 202336

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202444
April 202468
January 202468
December 202354
November 202382
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 1017 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024100
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024111
March 20247
January 2024133
December 2023156
November 2023157
October 2023105
September 2023109

A total of 258 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202432
December 202337
November 202336
October 202323
September 202340

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202331
November 202327
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 400 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 20242
May 20243
April 202446
March 20245
January 202455
December 202354
November 202343
October 202360
September 202345

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202429
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total162
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft6
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 30. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3