WC2E 9NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9NG

WC2E 9NG, Westminster has recorded a total of 518 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 716.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9NG 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (143) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (1385.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (2200.00% increase)

WC2E 9NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

WC2E 9NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3061365.1449.27%
Other theft276423.2433.98%
Anti-social behaviour143381.74-10.06%
Violence and sexual offences77197.791.32%
Shoplifting54106.5022.73%
Public order3974.69-2.50%
Bicycle theft2053.945.26%
Vehicle crime1827.66-5.26%
Robbery1824.90-41.94%
Burglary1724.90-45.16%
Drugs923.51-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson612.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons28.300.00%
Other crime22.77-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2061197.780.00%
Theft from the person205284.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour159283.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences76219.920.00%
Shoplifting44105.120.00%
Public order4060.860.00%
Burglary3155.320.00%
Robbery3142.880.00%
Vehicle crime1942.880.00%
Bicycle theft1926.280.00%
Drugs1626.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.130.00%
Other crime320.750.00%
Possession of weapons24.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1850 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 395 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024198
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024339
December 2023349
November 2023395
October 2023276
September 2023206

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
August 2024104
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024378
March 202470
January 2024431
December 2023512
November 2023469
October 2023306
September 2023205

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202428
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 972 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024143
April 2024139
January 2024122
December 2023104
November 2023162
October 2023143
September 2023159

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202430
January 202418
December 202323
November 202326
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20248
May 202421
April 202470
March 202411
January 202494
December 202398
November 2023125
October 202377
September 202376

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202418
December 202322
November 202329
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202467
January 202466
December 202347
November 202381
October 202354
September 202344

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20243
May 20245
April 202435
March 20247
January 202439
December 202333
November 202329
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202325
November 202324
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 9NG 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1