WC2E 9NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9NG

WC2E 9NG, Westminster has recorded a total of 823 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1138.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9NG 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 9NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9NG, encompassing approximately 723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (205) incidents (97.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (163.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (131) incidents (-8.39% decrease)

WC2E 9NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 141
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 28

WC2E 9NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2051138.3197.12%
Other theft182283.54163.77%
Anti-social behaviour131251.73-8.39%
Violence and sexual offences80181.1935.59%
Shoplifting80110.6586.05%
Vehicle crime32110.65433.33%
Public order2844.26-15.15%
Bicycle theft2038.73150.00%
Robbery2027.665.26%
Burglary1927.660.00%
Drugs1226.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.6020.00%
Other crime216.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour143716.460.00%
Theft from the person104197.791385.71%
Other theft69143.842200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5995.44637.50%
Shoplifting4381.600.00%
Public order3359.471000.00%
Burglary1945.640.00%
Robbery1926.281800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.28900.00%
Bicycle theft813.830.00%
Vehicle crime611.060.00%
Drugs38.30200.00%
Other crime24.15100.00%

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 offences834.58-61.90%
Theft from the person711.06-82.05%
Other theft39.68-57.14%
Public order34.15-40.00%
Other crime14.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Robbery11.38-50.00%

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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39102.35-89.68%
Violence and sexual offences2153.94-70.00%
Other theft729.05-96.46%
Public order59.68-85.71%
Robbery26.92-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3781398.34440.00%
Other theft198522.823200.00%
Anti-social behaviour139273.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences70192.25536.36%
Shoplifting6796.820.00%
Public order3592.67400.00%
Burglary3048.410.00%
Vehicle crime2841.490.00%
Drugs2838.732700.00%
Robbery2238.732100.00%
Bicycle theft1030.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.830.00%
Other crime15.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

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 person70132.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences1196.820.00%
Public order715.210.00%
Other theft69.68200.00%
Robbery18.300.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.77-99.41%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4311634.85-15.82%
Other theft339596.13-2.87%
Anti-social behaviour122468.8817.31%
Violence and sexual offences94168.74-4.08%
Shoplifting66130.0140.43%
Public order3991.2918.18%
Robbery1853.94-18.18%
Burglary1824.90-21.74%
Drugs1624.9077.78%
Criminal damage and arson1622.13-36.00%
Vehicle crime1422.13-22.22%
Bicycle theft819.36-42.86%
Other crime111.06-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5121742.739.17%
Other theft349708.16-11.65%
Anti-social behaviour104482.71-35.80%
Violence and sexual offences98143.84-21.60%
Shoplifting47135.55-41.98%
Public order3365.0113.79%
Criminal damage and arson2545.644.17%
Burglary2334.58-11.54%
Robbery2231.81-24.14%
Vehicle crime1830.435.88%
Bicycle theft1424.9075.00%
Drugs919.36-30.77%
Other crime412.45300.00%
Possession of weapons25.530.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4691910.0953.27%
Other theft395648.6843.12%
Anti-social behaviour162546.3313.29%
Violence and sexual offences125224.0762.34%
Shoplifting81172.8950.00%
Robbery29112.0361.11%
Public order2940.11-25.64%
Burglary2640.1152.94%
Criminal damage and arson2435.96300.00%
Vehicle crime1733.19-5.56%
Drugs1323.5144.44%
Bicycle theft817.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons211.060.00%
Other crime12.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3061365.140.00%
Other theft276423.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour143381.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences77197.790.00%
Shoplifting54106.500.00%
Public order3974.690.00%
Bicycle theft2053.940.00%
Vehicle crime1827.660.00%
Robbery1824.900.00%
Burglary1724.900.00%
Drugs923.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.450.00%
Possession of weapons28.300.00%
Other crime22.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 944 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024143
April 2024139
January 2024122
December 2023104
November 2023162
October 2023143

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202430
January 202418
December 202323
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 20243
May 20245
April 202435
March 20247
January 202439
December 202333
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202459
July 20248
May 202421
April 202470
March 202411
January 202494
December 202398
November 2023125
October 202377

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 1826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 166.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 395 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202469
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024198
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024339
December 2023349
November 2023395
October 2023276

A total of 2521 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 252.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 512 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024104
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024378
March 202470
January 2024431
December 2023512
November 2023469
October 2023306

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202428
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202325
November 202324
October 20236

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 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202443
April 202467
January 202466
December 202347
November 202381
October 202354

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202418
December 202322
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total141
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary7
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 23. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 27. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1