WC2E 9JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9JN

WC2E 9JN, Westminster has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9JN 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 9JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9JN, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2E 9JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.250.00%
Theft from the person710.96600.00%
Other theft39.590.00%
Public order34.110.00%
Other crime14.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
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 person12.74-97.62%
Robbery11.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42105.48-90.69%
Violence and sexual offences2157.53-78.57%
Other theft728.77-96.86%
Public order59.59-89.13%
Robbery26.85-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4511597.26544.29%
Other theft223617.813616.67%
Anti-social behaviour146305.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences98200.00716.67%
Shoplifting67134.250.00%
Public order4691.78557.14%
Vehicle crime3363.010.00%
Drugs3345.213200.00%
Burglary3245.210.00%
Robbery2243.842100.00%
Bicycle theft830.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.960.00%
Possession of weapons16.850.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70132.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1295.890.00%
Public order716.440.00%
Other theft69.59200.00%
Robbery18.220.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 513 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5131898.63-16.72%
Other theft371702.74-8.17%
Anti-social behaviour127508.2214.41%
Violence and sexual offences124173.97-9.49%
Shoplifting67169.8631.37%
Public order5091.780.00%
Robbery3068.49-11.76%
Drugs2841.1086.67%
Vehicle crime2438.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2232.88-26.67%
Burglary1930.14-17.39%
Bicycle theft726.03-50.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6162079.457.50%
Other theft404843.84-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences137553.42-10.46%
Anti-social behaviour111187.67-31.06%
Shoplifting51152.05-37.80%
Public order5069.8638.89%
Robbery3468.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson3046.587.14%
Vehicle crime2741.10-10.00%
Burglary2336.99-11.54%
Drugs1531.51-6.25%
Bicycle theft1420.5527.27%
Other crime419.18300.00%
Possession of weapons25.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5732198.6352.80%
Other theft451784.9336.67%
Anti-social behaviour161617.8114.18%
Violence and sexual offences153220.5554.55%
Shoplifting82209.5951.85%
Public order36112.33-35.71%
Robbery3449.3261.90%
Vehicle crime3046.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2841.10154.55%
Burglary2638.3662.50%
Drugs1635.6214.29%
Bicycle theft1121.92-45.00%
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 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3751624.6651.21%
Other theft330513.7039.24%
Anti-social behaviour141452.05-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences99193.156.45%
Public order56135.6224.44%
Shoplifting5476.7120.00%
Vehicle crime4273.9720.00%
Robbery2157.53-38.24%
Bicycle theft2028.775.26%
Burglary1627.40-51.52%
Drugs1421.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1119.18-35.29%
Possession of weapons515.070.00%
Other crime26.850.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2481357.530.40%
Other theft237339.73-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour157324.6617.16%
Violence and sexual offences93215.078.14%
Public order45127.407.14%
Shoplifting4561.64-42.31%
Vehicle crime3561.6484.21%
Robbery3447.956.25%
Burglary3346.586.45%
Drugs2145.2116.67%
Bicycle theft1928.77-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1726.03-10.53%
Possession of weapons523.29150.00%
Other crime26.85-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2781386.30-14.20%
Theft from the person247380.824.22%
Anti-social behaviour134338.36-8.84%
Violence and sexual offences86183.56-28.93%
Shoplifting78117.81-4.88%
Public order42106.85-12.50%
Robbery3257.530.00%
Burglary3143.8419.23%
Bicycle theft2342.47-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson1931.51-17.39%
Vehicle crime1926.03-26.92%
Drugs1826.03-25.00%
Other crime324.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3241545.210.00%
Theft from the person237443.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour147324.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences121201.370.00%
Shoplifting82165.750.00%
Public order48112.330.00%
Robbery3265.750.00%
Bicycle theft3043.840.00%
Vehicle crime2641.100.00%
Burglary2635.620.00%
Drugs2435.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2332.880.00%
Other crime631.510.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 2636 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 219.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 451 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024223
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024371
December 2023404
November 2023451
October 2023330
September 2023237
August 2023278
July 2023324

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202446
March 20247
January 202450
December 202350
November 202336
October 202356
September 202345
August 202342
July 202348

A total of 3380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 281.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 616 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202442
April 2024451
March 202470
January 2024513
December 2023616
November 2023573
October 2023375
September 2023248
August 2023247
July 2023237

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202421
April 202498
March 202412
January 2024124
December 2023137
November 2023153
October 202399
September 202393
August 202386
July 2023121

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 202422
December 202330
November 202328
October 202311
September 202317
August 202319
July 202323

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202428
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314
September 202321
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 244 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202430
December 202334
November 202334
October 202321
September 202334
August 202332
July 202332

A total of 1124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024146
January 2024127
December 2023111
November 2023161
October 2023141
September 2023157
August 2023134
July 2023147

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202320
September 202319
August 202323
July 202330

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202419
December 202323
November 202326
October 202316
September 202333
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202424
December 202327
November 202330
October 202342
September 202335
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202467
December 202351
November 202382
October 202354
September 202345
August 202378
July 202382

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9JN 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. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1