WC2E 9LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9LB

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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (159) incidents (89.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (153) incidents (178.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (-11.03% decrease)

WC2E 9LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 99
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2E 9LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159955.5789.29%
Other theft153220.20178.18%
Anti-social behaviour121211.89-11.03%
Violence and sexual offences73167.5755.32%
Shoplifting61101.1048.78%
Vehicle crime2784.48575.00%
Public order2137.39-12.50%
Bicycle theft2029.08150.00%
Burglary1727.70-5.56%
Robbery1623.54-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1222.1650.00%
Drugs1016.62900.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136619.040.00%
Theft from the person84188.341580.00%
Other theft55116.332650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4776.17683.33%
Shoplifting4165.090.00%
Public order2456.781100.00%
Robbery1933.240.00%
Burglary1826.310.00%
Bicycle theft824.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.080.00%
Vehicle crime411.080.00%
Other crime25.54100.00%
Drugs12.770.00%

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 offences622.16-33.33%
Theft from the person58.31-79.17%
Other theft26.92-33.33%
Public order22.77-50.00%
Other crime12.770.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2456.78-90.51%
Violence and sexual offences933.24-82.69%
Public order412.46-81.82%
Other theft35.54-97.99%
Robbery14.15-93.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2531063.59548.72%
Other theft149350.384866.67%
Anti-social behaviour131206.350.00%
Shoplifting61181.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5284.48766.67%
Burglary2572.010.00%
Vehicle crime2434.620.00%
Drugs2433.240.00%
Public order2233.24450.00%
Robbery1530.471400.00%
Bicycle theft920.770.00%
Other crime112.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3973.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.010.00%
Public order48.310.00%
Other theft35.54200.00%
Robbery14.150.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.38-99.63%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2991269.94-15.54%
Other theft270414.08-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour109373.9210.10%
Violence and sexual offences70150.95-12.50%
Shoplifting5996.9437.21%
Public order3681.7120.00%
Burglary1549.86-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1520.77-21.05%
Vehicle crime1320.77-27.78%
Drugs1318.0044.44%
Bicycle theft918.00-35.71%
Robbery812.46-55.56%
Other crime111.08-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3541373.816.31%
Other theft282490.25-6.31%
Anti-social behaviour99390.54-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences80137.10-19.19%
Shoplifting43110.79-36.76%
Public order3059.5550.00%
Burglary2241.55-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1930.47-5.00%
Vehicle crime1826.3120.00%
Robbery1824.93-18.18%
Bicycle theft1424.9355.56%
Drugs919.39-30.77%
Other crime212.46100.00%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3331494.2955.61%
Other theft301461.1729.18%
Anti-social behaviour153416.8513.33%
Violence and sexual offences99211.8965.00%
Shoplifting68137.1041.67%
Burglary2394.1753.33%
Robbery2231.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2030.47185.71%
Public order2027.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime1527.70-21.05%
Drugs1320.7785.71%
Bicycle theft918.00-52.63%
Possession of weapons212.46100.00%
Other crime12.770.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2331105.140.00%
Theft from the person214322.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour135296.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences60186.960.00%
Shoplifting4883.090.00%
Public order2866.470.00%
Vehicle crime1938.780.00%
Bicycle theft1926.310.00%
Burglary1526.310.00%
Robbery1120.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.230.00%
Drugs79.690.00%
Possession of weapons19.690.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024136
April 2024131
January 2024109
December 202399
November 2023153
October 2023135

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.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202425
January 202415
December 202322
November 202323
October 202315

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.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202436
December 202330
November 202320
October 202328

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.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202447
July 20246
May 20249
April 202452
March 20246
January 202470
December 202380
November 202399
October 202360

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.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202424
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

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.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 202455
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024149
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024270
December 2023282
November 2023301
October 2023233

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.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202484
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024253
March 202439
January 2024299
December 2023354
November 2023333
October 2023214

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.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 20237

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.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20244
April 202424
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

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.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202319

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.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202441
April 202461
January 202459
December 202343
November 202368
October 202348

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.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202322
October 202311

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.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total99
    Other theft22
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary6
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Vehicle crime17
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 24. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2