WC2E 9LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 690 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 955.57 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9LB 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 9LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9LB, encompassing approximately 722 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 159 | 955.57 | 89.29% |
Other theft | 153 | 220.20 | 178.18% |
Anti-social behaviour | 121 | 211.89 | -11.03% |
Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 167.57 | 55.32% |
Shoplifting | 61 | 101.10 | 48.78% |
Vehicle crime | 27 | 84.48 | 575.00% |
Public order | 21 | 37.39 | -12.50% |
Bicycle theft | 20 | 29.08 | 150.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 27.70 | -5.56% |
Robbery | 16 | 23.54 | -15.79% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 22.16 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 10 | 16.62 | 900.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 136 | 619.04 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 84 | 188.34 | 1580.00% |
Other theft | 55 | 116.33 | 2650.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 76.17 | 683.33% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 65.09 | 0.00% |
Public order | 24 | 56.78 | 1100.00% |
Robbery | 19 | 33.24 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 18 | 26.31 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 24.93 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 11.08 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 11.08 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 5.54 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 22.16 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 8.31 | -79.17% |
Other theft | 2 | 6.92 | -33.33% |
Public order | 2 | 2.77 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 24 | 56.78 | -90.51% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 33.24 | -82.69% |
Public order | 4 | 12.46 | -81.82% |
Other theft | 3 | 5.54 | -97.99% |
Robbery | 1 | 4.15 | -93.33% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 253 | 1063.59 | 548.72% |
Other theft | 149 | 350.38 | 4866.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 131 | 206.35 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 61 | 181.42 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 84.48 | 766.67% |
Burglary | 25 | 72.01 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 34.62 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 24 | 33.24 | 0.00% |
Public order | 22 | 33.24 | 450.00% |
Robbery | 15 | 30.47 | 1400.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 20.77 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 12.46 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 39 | 73.40 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 54.01 | 0.00% |
Public order | 4 | 8.31 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 5.54 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 4.15 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 1 | 1.38 | -99.63% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 299 | 1269.94 | -15.54% |
Other theft | 270 | 414.08 | -4.26% |
Anti-social behaviour | 109 | 373.92 | 10.10% |
Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 150.95 | -12.50% |
Shoplifting | 59 | 96.94 | 37.21% |
Public order | 36 | 81.71 | 20.00% |
Burglary | 15 | 49.86 | -31.82% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 20.77 | -21.05% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 20.77 | -27.78% |
Drugs | 13 | 18.00 | 44.44% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 18.00 | -35.71% |
Robbery | 8 | 12.46 | -55.56% |
Other crime | 1 | 11.08 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 354 | 1373.81 | 6.31% |
Other theft | 282 | 490.25 | -6.31% |
Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 390.54 | -35.29% |
Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 137.10 | -19.19% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 110.79 | -36.76% |
Public order | 30 | 59.55 | 50.00% |
Burglary | 22 | 41.55 | -4.35% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 30.47 | -5.00% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 26.31 | 20.00% |
Robbery | 18 | 24.93 | -18.18% |
Bicycle theft | 14 | 24.93 | 55.56% |
Drugs | 9 | 19.39 | -30.77% |
Other crime | 2 | 12.46 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 333 | 1494.29 | 55.61% |
Other theft | 301 | 461.17 | 29.18% |
Anti-social behaviour | 153 | 416.85 | 13.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 99 | 211.89 | 65.00% |
Shoplifting | 68 | 137.10 | 41.67% |
Burglary | 23 | 94.17 | 53.33% |
Robbery | 22 | 31.85 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 30.47 | 185.71% |
Public order | 20 | 27.70 | -28.57% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 27.70 | -21.05% |
Drugs | 13 | 20.77 | 85.71% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 18.00 | -52.63% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 12.46 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 214 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 233 | 1105.14 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 214 | 322.68 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 135 | 296.37 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 186.96 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 48 | 83.09 | 0.00% |
Public order | 28 | 66.47 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 38.78 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 19 | 26.31 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 15 | 26.31 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 11 | 20.77 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 15.23 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 9.69 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.69 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
A total of 884 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 121 |
August 2024 | 136 |
April 2024 | 131 |
January 2024 | 109 |
December 2023 | 99 |
November 2023 | 153 |
October 2023 | 135 |
A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 18 |
April 2024 | 25 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 22 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 21 |
August 2024 | 24 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 22 |
March 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 36 |
December 2023 | 30 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 73 |
August 2024 | 47 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 52 |
March 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 70 |
December 2023 | 80 |
November 2023 | 99 |
October 2023 | 60 |
A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 24 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 1452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 301 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 153 |
August 2024 | 55 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 149 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 270 |
December 2023 | 282 |
November 2023 | 301 |
October 2023 | 233 |
A total of 1764 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 176.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 354 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 159 |
August 2024 | 84 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 24 |
April 2024 | 253 |
March 2024 | 39 |
January 2024 | 299 |
December 2023 | 354 |
November 2023 | 333 |
October 2023 | 214 |
A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 12 |
August 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 27 |
August 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 24 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 61 |
August 2024 | 41 |
April 2024 | 61 |
January 2024 | 59 |
December 2023 | 43 |
November 2023 | 68 |
October 2023 | 48 |
A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 16 |
August 2024 | 19 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 22 |
October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9LB postcode area is presented below.
Total | 99 |
Other theft | 22 |
Theft from the person | 21 |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Burglary | 6 |
Drugs | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Vehicle crime | 17 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 25 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Other theft | 10 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Other theft | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Total | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Robbery | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |