LANGLEY COURT, WC2E 9JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9JY

LANGLEY COURT, WC2E 9JY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1413 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1935.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9JY 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 9JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9JY, 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: (411) incidents (59.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (304) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (18.87% increase)

WC2E 9JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 159
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

LANGLEY COURT, WC2E 9JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111935.6259.30%
Other theft304563.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences189416.4418.87%
Anti-social behaviour159258.908.16%
Shoplifting80217.8170.21%
Public order63109.596.78%
Robbery5386.3026.19%
Drugs4672.60-2.13%
Vehicle crime3363.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson2845.2155.56%
Bicycle theft2238.3683.33%
Burglary2030.1417.65%
Other crime427.400.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581336.993125.00%
Violence and sexual offences159353.421490.00%
Other theft152217.812940.00%
Anti-social behaviour147208.220.00%
Public order59201.371375.00%
Shoplifting4780.820.00%
Drugs4764.384600.00%
Robbery4264.384100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1857.53500.00%
Burglary1724.660.00%
Bicycle theft1223.290.00%
Vehicle crime1216.440.00%
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 offences1835.62-88.89%
Other theft924.66-96.85%
Public order812.33-87.10%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.97%
Robbery11.37-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6562153.421212.00%
Other theft286898.634666.67%
Violence and sexual offences162391.781700.00%
Anti-social behaviour151221.920.00%
Shoplifting67206.850.00%
Public order6291.78520.00%
Drugs6084.935900.00%
Robbery4582.194400.00%
Vehicle crime3361.640.00%
Burglary3245.210.00%
Bicycle theft943.84350.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.330.00%
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 788 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7882705.48-19.51%
Other theft4991079.45-16.97%
Violence and sexual offences203683.56-13.25%
Anti-social behaviour135278.088.00%
Public order70184.93-5.41%
Shoplifting6895.8921.43%
Robbery6493.15-18.99%
Drugs4787.672.17%
Criminal damage and arson3464.38-2.86%
Vehicle crime2446.58-11.11%
Burglary2132.88-19.23%
Bicycle theft1328.778.33%
Possession of weapons717.810.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 979 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9793157.534.59%
Other theft6011341.10-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences234823.294.93%
Anti-social behaviour125320.55-33.16%
Robbery79171.236.76%
Public order74108.22-12.94%
Shoplifting56101.37-33.33%
Drugs4676.719.52%
Criminal damage and arson3563.0129.63%
Vehicle crime2747.95-6.90%
Burglary2636.990.00%
Bicycle theft1235.62-36.84%
Possession of weapons716.4440.00%
Other crime49.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9363268.4958.11%
Other theft6451282.1925.49%
Violence and sexual offences223883.5623.89%
Anti-social behaviour187305.4823.84%
Public order85256.164.94%
Shoplifting84116.4437.70%
Robbery74115.0757.45%
Drugs42101.37-17.65%
Vehicle crime2957.53-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson2739.7342.11%
Burglary2636.990.00%
Bicycle theft1935.62-24.00%
Possession of weapons526.03-58.33%
Other crime46.85-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5922478.080.00%
Other theft514810.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences180704.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour151246.580.00%
Public order81206.850.00%
Shoplifting61110.960.00%
Drugs5183.560.00%
Robbery4769.860.00%
Vehicle crime4564.380.00%
Burglary2661.640.00%
Bicycle theft2535.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1934.250.00%
Possession of weapons1226.030.00%
Other crime516.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202432
January 202421
December 202326
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 3023 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 274.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 645 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024304
August 2024152
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024286
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024499
December 2023601
November 2023645
October 2023514

A total of 4705 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 427.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 979 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024411
August 2024258
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024656
March 202450
January 2024788
December 2023979
November 2023936
October 2023592

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
May 20241
April 202433
January 202424
December 202327
November 202329
October 202345

A total of 1055 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024147
April 2024151
January 2024135
December 2023125
November 2023187
October 2023151

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202335
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 1387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024159
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024162
March 20249
January 2024203
December 2023234
November 2023223
October 2023180

A total of 516 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 20244
May 20248
April 202462
March 202410
January 202470
December 202374
November 202385
October 202381

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202447
April 202467
January 202468
December 202356
November 202384
October 202361

A total of 341 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202447
December 202346
November 202342
October 202351

A total of 408 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202464
December 202379
November 202374
October 202347

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total176
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total159
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Drugs10
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. 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
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1