WC2E 9LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9LN

WC2E 9LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.03 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9LN 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 9LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9LN, 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: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2E 9LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.030.00%
Theft from the person68.22500.00%
Other theft28.220.00%
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 person2365.75-95.60%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-88.19%
Other theft620.55-97.61%
Public order38.22-93.88%
Robbery14.11-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5231815.071145.24%
Other theft251716.448266.67%
Anti-social behaviour152343.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences127208.221714.29%
Shoplifting68173.970.00%
Public order4993.15880.00%
Drugs4467.124300.00%
Burglary3460.270.00%
Robbery3246.580.00%
Vehicle crime3143.840.00%
Bicycle theft642.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.220.00%
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 theft22.74-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6232294.52-18.88%
Other theft434853.42-12.32%
Violence and sexual offences172594.52-4.97%
Anti-social behaviour141235.6211.90%
Shoplifting70193.1527.27%
Public order6195.895.17%
Robbery4583.56-8.16%
Drugs3761.645.71%
Criminal damage and arson3150.683.33%
Burglary2242.47-12.00%
Vehicle crime2130.14-19.23%
Bicycle theft928.77-30.77%
Possession of weapons712.3340.00%
Other crime29.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7682560.277.87%
Other theft4951052.05-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences181678.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour126247.95-30.39%
Public order58172.60-7.94%
Shoplifting5579.45-35.29%
Robbery4975.34-3.92%
Drugs3567.1229.63%
Criminal damage and arson3047.9515.38%
Vehicle crime2641.10-10.34%
Burglary2535.620.00%
Bicycle theft1334.258.33%
Possession of weapons517.8125.00%
Other crime36.85200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7122652.0555.46%
Other theft539975.3429.88%
Anti-social behaviour181738.3624.83%
Violence and sexual offences181247.9531.16%
Shoplifting85247.9539.34%
Public order63116.44-7.35%
Robbery5186.3096.15%
Vehicle crime2969.86-30.95%
Drugs2739.73-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2636.9962.50%
Burglary2535.6225.00%
Bicycle theft1234.25-45.45%
Possession of weapons416.44-50.00%
Other crime15.48-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4581993.1552.67%
Other theft415627.4046.64%
Anti-social behaviour145568.49-15.20%
Violence and sexual offences138198.639.52%
Public order68189.0428.30%
Shoplifting6193.1517.31%
Vehicle crime4283.5613.51%
Drugs3157.53-27.91%
Robbery2642.47-52.73%
Bicycle theft2235.624.76%
Burglary2030.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1627.40-27.27%
Possession of weapons821.92-11.11%
Other crime510.96150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3001656.16-4.76%
Other theft283410.96-19.14%
Anti-social behaviour171387.6720.42%
Violence and sexual offences126234.2511.50%
Robbery55172.6025.00%
Public order5375.3410.42%
Shoplifting5272.60-42.86%
Drugs4371.2326.47%
Vehicle crime3758.90105.56%
Burglary3550.686.06%
Criminal damage and arson2247.95-12.00%
Bicycle theft2130.14-16.00%
Possession of weapons928.77125.00%
Other crime212.33-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3501705.48-9.56%
Theft from the person315479.457.14%
Anti-social behaviour142431.51-13.94%
Violence and sexual offences113194.52-29.81%
Shoplifting91154.790.00%
Public order48124.66-14.29%
Robbery4465.7510.00%
Drugs3460.27-29.17%
Burglary3346.5826.92%
Criminal damage and arson2545.214.17%
Bicycle theft2534.25-13.79%
Vehicle crime1834.25-18.18%
Possession of weapons424.6633.33%
Other crime35.48-57.14%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3871853.420.00%
Theft from the person294530.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour165402.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences161226.030.00%
Shoplifting91220.550.00%
Public order56124.660.00%
Drugs4876.710.00%
Robbery4065.750.00%
Bicycle theft2954.790.00%
Burglary2639.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2435.620.00%
Vehicle crime2232.880.00%
Other crime730.140.00%
Possession of weapons39.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024127
March 20247
January 2024172
December 2023181
November 2023181
October 2023138
September 2023126
August 2023113
July 2023161

A total of 4065 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 338.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 768 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024523
March 202442
January 2024623
December 2023768
November 2023712
October 2023458
September 2023300
August 2023315
July 2023294

A total of 3167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 263.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 539 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024251
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024434
December 2023495
November 2023539
October 2023415
September 2023283
August 2023350
July 2023387

A total of 466 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202449
March 20245
January 202461
December 202358
November 202363
October 202368
September 202353
August 202348
July 202356

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
January 202431
December 202330
November 202326
October 202316
September 202322
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 301 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202437
December 202335
November 202327
October 202331
September 202343
August 202334
July 202348

A total of 345 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202445
December 202349
November 202351
October 202326
September 202355
August 202344
July 202340

A total of 1223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024152
January 2024141
December 2023126
November 2023181
October 2023145
September 2023171
August 2023142
July 2023165

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202468
January 202470
December 202355
November 202385
October 202361
September 202352
August 202391
July 202391

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202422
December 202325
November 202325
October 202320
September 202335
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202421
December 202326
November 202329
October 202342
September 202337
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 137 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202322
September 202321
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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