WC2E 9NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9NA

WC2E 9NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 550 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 778.66 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 154.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 9NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9NA, encompassing approximately 706 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (154) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (1625.00% increase)

WC2E 9NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 26
  • Shaftesbury Avenue with total crimes: 23

WC2E 9NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour154778.660.00%
Theft from the person119218.031600.00%
Other theft69168.471625.00%
Violence and sexual offences6197.69662.50%
Shoplifting4286.360.00%
Public order3259.46966.67%
Robbery2245.302100.00%
Burglary2031.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.32900.00%
Bicycle theft814.160.00%
Vehicle crime611.330.00%
Drugs48.49300.00%
Other crime35.66200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.810.00%
Theft from the person711.330.00%
Other theft49.910.00%
Public order35.660.00%
Other crime14.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39103.35-91.16%
Violence and sexual offences2055.21-74.03%
Other theft728.32-96.48%
Public order59.91-85.71%
Robbery27.08-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4411553.08530.00%
Other theft199624.353216.67%
Anti-social behaviour149281.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences77210.95600.00%
Shoplifting68109.010.00%
Public order3596.27400.00%
Vehicle crime2849.550.00%
Drugs2839.642700.00%
Burglary2839.640.00%
Robbery2839.642700.00%
Bicycle theft1039.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.160.00%
Other crime15.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70135.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1199.100.00%
Public order715.570.00%
Other theft69.91200.00%
Robbery18.490.00%
Drugs11.420.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.83-99.41%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4541721.55-19.36%
Other theft341642.75-4.21%
Anti-social behaviour131482.7719.09%
Violence and sexual offences93185.46-9.71%
Shoplifting65131.6641.30%
Public order3992.0214.71%
Robbery2055.21-35.48%
Burglary1828.32-21.74%
Drugs1725.4870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1624.07-38.46%
Vehicle crime1322.65-31.58%
Bicycle theft818.40-42.86%
Other crime111.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5631895.696.03%
Other theft356797.07-12.10%
Anti-social behaviour110504.01-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences103155.73-14.17%
Shoplifting46145.82-41.77%
Public order3465.129.68%
Robbery3148.14-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2643.898.33%
Burglary2336.81-8.00%
Vehicle crime1932.565.56%
Bicycle theft1426.9027.27%
Drugs1019.82-23.08%
Other crime214.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.830.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5312065.5855.72%
Other theft405751.7642.11%
Anti-social behaviour165573.387.84%
Violence and sexual offences120233.6051.90%
Shoplifting79169.8943.64%
Robbery33111.8426.92%
Public order3146.72-22.50%
Burglary2543.8947.06%
Criminal damage and arson2435.39300.00%
Vehicle crime1833.98-5.26%
Drugs1325.4844.44%
Bicycle theft1118.40-38.89%
Possession of weapons215.570.00%
Other crime22.830.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3411489.3745.73%
Other theft285482.7735.07%
Anti-social behaviour153403.49-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences79216.612.60%
Shoplifting55111.8437.50%
Public order4077.875.26%
Robbery2656.63-25.71%
Vehicle crime1936.810.00%
Bicycle theft1826.90-5.26%
Burglary1725.48-43.33%
Drugs924.07-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson612.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons28.490.00%
Other crime22.83-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2341286.920.00%
Other theft211331.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour170298.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences77240.680.00%
Shoplifting40109.010.00%
Public order3856.630.00%
Robbery3553.800.00%
Burglary3049.550.00%
Vehicle crime1942.470.00%
Bicycle theft1926.900.00%
Drugs1626.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.650.00%
Other crime321.240.00%
Possession of weapons24.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1885 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 405 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024199
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024341
December 2023356
November 2023405
October 2023285
September 2023211

A total of 2799 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 279.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 563 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024119
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024441
March 202470
January 2024454
December 2023563
November 2023531
October 2023341
September 2023234

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202428
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 1032 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024154
April 2024149
January 2024131
December 2023110
November 2023165
October 2023153
September 2023170

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20243
May 20245
April 202435
March 20247
January 202439
December 202334
November 202331
October 202340
September 202338

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202428
January 202418
December 202323
November 202325
October 202317
September 202330

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20248
May 202420
April 202477
March 202411
January 202493
December 2023103
November 2023120
October 202379
September 202377

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202420
December 202331
November 202333
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202468
January 202465
December 202346
November 202379
October 202355
September 202340

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person22
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Public order13
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total26
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 22. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 26. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1