DRYDEN STREET, WC2E 9NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9NH

DRYDEN STREET, WC2E 9NH, Westminster has recorded a total of 804 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1168.83 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9NH 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 9NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9NH, encompassing approximately 687 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (207) incidents (100.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (162) incidents (174.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

WC2E 9NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 125
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

DRYDEN STREET, WC2E 9NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2071168.83100.97%
Other theft162300.93174.58%
Anti-social behaviour138235.51-8.00%
Shoplifting79200.6297.50%
Violence and sexual offences74114.8523.33%
Vehicle crime32107.58433.33%
Public order2846.52-3.45%
Robbery2140.7110.53%
Bicycle theft2030.53185.71%
Burglary1729.08-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1324.7144.44%
Drugs1118.90266.67%
Other crime215.99-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour150738.510.00%
Theft from the person103218.071371.43%
Violence and sexual offences60149.74650.00%
Other theft5987.231375.00%
Shoplifting4085.770.00%
Public order2958.15866.67%
Burglary2042.160.00%
Robbery1929.081800.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.62800.00%
Bicycle theft713.080.00%
Vehicle crime610.180.00%
Other crime38.72200.00%
Drugs34.36200.00%

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 offences837.80-60.00%
Theft from the person711.63-82.05%
Other theft410.18-42.86%
Public order35.82-40.00%
Other crime14.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Robbery11.45-50.00%

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 person39106.13-90.51%
Violence and sexual offences2056.70-72.22%
Other theft729.08-96.09%
Public order510.18-85.29%
Robbery27.27-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111490.11487.14%
Other theft179597.502883.33%
Anti-social behaviour145260.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences72210.80554.55%
Shoplifting62104.670.00%
Public order3490.13385.71%
Burglary2849.430.00%
Vehicle crime2740.710.00%
Robbery2639.252500.00%
Drugs2537.802400.00%
Bicycle theft1036.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.540.00%
Other crime15.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

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 person70139.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences11101.760.00%
Public order715.990.00%
Other theft610.18200.00%
Robbery18.720.00%
Drugs11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.91-99.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4261671.83-19.77%
Other theft328619.31-0.91%
Anti-social behaviour123476.8417.14%
Violence and sexual offences85178.81-10.53%
Shoplifting61123.5738.64%
Public order3788.6815.62%
Robbery1853.79-21.74%
Burglary1826.17-14.29%
Drugs1626.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.26-36.00%
Vehicle crime1323.26-31.58%
Bicycle theft818.90-42.86%
Other crime111.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5311823.039.26%
Other theft331771.95-13.12%
Anti-social behaviour105481.20-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences95152.65-17.39%
Shoplifting44138.11-43.59%
Public order3263.976.67%
Criminal damage and arson2546.524.17%
Robbery2336.34-23.33%
Burglary2133.44-16.00%
Vehicle crime1930.535.56%
Bicycle theft1427.6255.56%
Drugs1020.35-16.67%
Other crime214.540.00%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4861994.5754.78%
Other theft381706.5341.11%
Anti-social behaviour160553.897.38%
Violence and sexual offences115232.6045.57%
Shoplifting78167.1844.44%
Robbery30113.3920.00%
Public order3043.61-25.00%
Burglary2543.6147.06%
Criminal damage and arson2436.34380.00%
Vehicle crime1834.89-5.26%
Drugs1226.17100.00%
Bicycle theft917.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons213.080.00%
Other crime22.910.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3141453.770.00%
Other theft270456.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour149392.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences79216.610.00%
Shoplifting54114.850.00%
Public order4078.500.00%
Robbery2558.150.00%
Vehicle crime1936.340.00%
Bicycle theft1827.620.00%
Burglary1726.170.00%
Drugs624.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.720.00%
Possession of weapons27.270.00%
Other crime22.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 970 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024150
April 2024145
January 2024123
December 2023105
November 2023160
October 2023149

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
April 202428
January 202418
December 202321
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20243
May 20245
April 202434
March 20247
January 202437
December 202332
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202460
July 20248
May 202420
April 202472
March 202411
January 202485
December 202395
November 2023115
October 202379

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 1729 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 157.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 381 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202459
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024179
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024328
December 2023331
November 2023381
October 2023270

A total of 2594 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 259.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 531 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024103
July 20247
May 202439
April 2024411
March 202470
January 2024426
December 2023531
November 2023486
October 2023314

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202427
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202325
November 202324
October 20235

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202440
April 202462
January 202461
December 202344
November 202378
October 202354

A total of 166 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202418
December 202323
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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 9NH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total125
    Theft from the person36
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 22. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 26. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2