WC2E 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9LY

WC2E 9LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1539 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2108.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9LY, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 9LY area, explore the WC2E 9LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (463) incidents (56.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (324) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (21.02% increase)

WC2E 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 222
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4632108.2256.42%
Other theft324634.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences213443.8421.02%
Anti-social behaviour164291.7810.07%
Shoplifting80224.6670.21%
Public order69109.596.15%
Robbery6294.5224.00%
Drugs5884.939.43%
Vehicle crime3379.45153.85%
Criminal damage and arson2845.2147.37%
Bicycle theft2138.3675.00%
Burglary1928.7711.76%
Other crime426.030.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2961458.903600.00%
Violence and sexual offences176405.481660.00%
Other theft162241.103140.00%
Anti-social behaviour149221.920.00%
Public order65204.111525.00%
Drugs5389.045200.00%
Robbery5072.604900.00%
Shoplifting4768.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1964.38533.33%
Burglary1726.030.00%
Vehicle crime1323.290.00%
Bicycle theft1217.810.00%
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 person2689.04-96.40%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-90.06%
Other theft924.66-97.07%
Public order812.33-88.24%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.06%
Robbery11.37-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7232313.701346.00%
Other theft307990.415016.67%
Violence and sexual offences181420.551911.11%
Anti-social behaviour157247.950.00%
Public order68215.07580.00%
Shoplifting6793.150.00%
Drugs5691.785500.00%
Robbery4976.714800.00%
Vehicle crime3467.120.00%
Burglary2946.580.00%
Bicycle theft939.73350.00%
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 theft22.74-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8592931.51-18.27%
Other theft5381176.71-17.61%
Violence and sexual offences225736.99-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour136308.223.03%
Robbery77186.30-14.44%
Public order71105.48-7.79%
Shoplifting6897.2621.43%
Drugs6093.15-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson3482.19-2.86%
Vehicle crime2546.58-19.35%
Burglary2134.25-30.00%
Bicycle theft1528.7715.38%
Possession of weapons820.5514.29%
Other crime310.96-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1051 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10513435.625.84%
Other theft6531439.73-5.64%
Violence and sexual offences265894.526.85%
Anti-social behaviour132363.01-31.25%
Robbery90180.822.27%
Public order77123.29-17.20%
Drugs64105.4839.13%
Shoplifting5687.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3576.7116.67%
Vehicle crime3147.95-3.12%
Burglary3042.473.45%
Bicycle theft1341.10-35.00%
Possession of weapons717.81-12.50%
Other crime49.59-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 993 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 692 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9933509.5952.77%
Other theft6921360.2723.57%
Violence and sexual offences248947.9520.39%
Anti-social behaviour192339.7323.08%
Public order93263.014.49%
Robbery88127.4060.00%
Shoplifting84120.5537.70%
Drugs46115.07-24.59%
Vehicle crime3263.01-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson3043.8457.89%
Burglary2941.107.41%
Bicycle theft2039.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons827.40-46.67%
Other crime710.9616.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6502706.850.00%
Other theft560890.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences206767.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour156282.190.00%
Public order89213.700.00%
Shoplifting61121.920.00%
Drugs6183.560.00%
Robbery5583.560.00%
Vehicle crime4675.340.00%
Burglary2763.010.00%
Bicycle theft2536.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1934.250.00%
Possession of weapons1526.030.00%
Other crime620.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3258 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 296.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 692 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024324
August 2024162
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024307
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024538
December 2023653
November 2023692
October 2023560

A total of 5120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 465.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1051 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024463
August 2024296
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024723
March 202450
January 2024859
December 20231051
November 2023993
October 2023650

A total of 1086 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024149
April 2024157
January 2024136
December 2023132
November 2023192
October 2023156

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202429
January 202421
December 202330
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202335
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 1551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024176
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024181
March 20249
January 2024225
December 2023265
November 2023248
October 2023206

A total of 554 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202465
July 20244
May 20248
April 202468
March 202410
January 202471
December 202377
November 202393
October 202389

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
May 20241
April 202434
January 202425
December 202331
November 202332
October 202346

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 400 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202453
July 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202346
October 202361

A total of 475 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202450
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202477
December 202390
November 202388
October 202355

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total222
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs13
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 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
    Total36
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1