WC2E 9NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9NT

WC2E 9NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.40 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 9NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9NT, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2E 9NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.400.00%
Theft from the person68.22500.00%
Other theft38.220.00%
Public order24.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.740.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
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 person12.74-95.65%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2365.75-96.63%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-90.38%
Other theft620.55-97.99%
Public order38.22-94.55%
Robbery14.11-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6822208.221523.81%
Other theft298934.259833.33%
Anti-social behaviour166408.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences156227.402128.57%
Shoplifting68213.700.00%
Public order5593.151000.00%
Drugs5375.345200.00%
Robbery4872.600.00%
Burglary3565.750.00%
Vehicle crime3447.950.00%
Bicycle theft846.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.960.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4279.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences757.530.00%
Public order59.590.00%
Other theft36.8550.00%
Drugs14.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7702698.63-20.29%
Other theft5081054.79-18.72%
Violence and sexual offences205695.89-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour147280.8211.36%
Shoplifting70201.3722.81%
Public order6795.890.00%
Robbery6091.78-23.08%
Drugs4582.19-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson3261.64-3.03%
Vehicle crime2443.84-14.29%
Burglary2332.88-14.81%
Bicycle theft1031.51-23.08%
Possession of weapons713.700.00%
Other crime29.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 966 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9663153.424.09%
Other theft6251323.29-5.73%
Violence and sexual offences220856.166.28%
Anti-social behaviour132301.37-32.65%
Robbery78180.826.85%
Public order67106.85-9.46%
Shoplifting5791.78-32.14%
Drugs4678.0817.95%
Criminal damage and arson3363.0110.00%
Vehicle crime2845.21-6.67%
Burglary2738.36-3.57%
Bicycle theft1336.99-7.14%
Possession of weapons717.8140.00%
Other crime39.59-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 928 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9283253.4253.39%
Other theft6631271.2326.05%
Violence and sexual offences207908.2220.35%
Anti-social behaviour196283.5627.27%
Shoplifting84268.4931.25%
Public order74115.07-2.63%
Robbery73101.3752.08%
Drugs39100.00-4.88%
Vehicle crime3053.42-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson3041.1087.50%
Burglary2841.103.70%
Bicycle theft1438.36-44.00%
Possession of weapons519.18-44.44%
Other crime46.85-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6052480.8243.03%
Other theft526828.7743.72%
Violence and sexual offences172720.5515.44%
Anti-social behaviour154235.62-14.92%
Public order76210.9626.67%
Shoplifting64104.1120.75%
Robbery4887.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime4365.7519.44%
Drugs4158.90-22.64%
Burglary2756.16-28.95%
Bicycle theft2536.994.17%
Criminal damage and arson1634.25-36.00%
Possession of weapons921.92-10.00%
Other crime512.33150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4232054.79-1.86%
Other theft366579.45-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour181501.3719.87%
Violence and sexual offences149247.95-3.25%
Robbery80204.1123.08%
Public order60109.5913.21%
Drugs5382.1923.26%
Shoplifting5372.60-43.62%
Burglary3872.608.57%
Vehicle crime3652.0589.47%
Criminal damage and arson2549.32-13.79%
Bicycle theft2434.25-11.11%
Possession of weapons1032.88100.00%
Other crime213.70-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4442128.77-8.45%
Theft from the person431608.22-2.93%
Violence and sexual offences154590.41-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour151210.96-12.21%
Shoplifting94206.852.17%
Robbery65128.77-13.33%
Public order5389.04-15.87%
Drugs4372.60-17.31%
Burglary3558.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2947.9511.54%
Bicycle theft2739.73-18.18%
Vehicle crime1936.99-29.63%
Possession of weapons526.0325.00%
Other crime46.85-42.86%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4852320.550.00%
Theft from the person444664.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences189608.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour172258.900.00%
Shoplifting92235.620.00%
Robbery75126.030.00%
Public order63102.740.00%
Drugs5286.300.00%
Bicycle theft3371.230.00%
Vehicle crime2745.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2636.990.00%
Burglary2535.620.00%
Other crime734.250.00%
Possession of weapons49.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024156
March 20247
January 2024205
December 2023220
November 2023207
October 2023172
September 2023149
August 2023154
July 2023189

A total of 5321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 443.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 966 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024682
March 202442
January 2024770
December 2023966
November 2023928
October 2023605
September 2023423
August 2023431
July 2023444

A total of 3929 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 327.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 663 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 2024298
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024508
December 2023625
November 2023663
October 2023526
September 2023366
August 2023444
July 2023485

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202455
March 20245
January 202467
December 202367
November 202374
October 202376
September 202360
August 202353
July 202363

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202333
November 202330
October 202316
September 202325
August 202329
July 202326

A total of 374 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202445
December 202346
November 202339
October 202341
September 202353
August 202343
July 202352

A total of 530 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202460
December 202378
November 202373
October 202348
September 202380
August 202365
July 202375

A total of 1299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024166
January 2024147
December 2023132
November 2023196
October 2023154
September 2023181
August 2023151
July 2023172

A total of 582 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202468
January 202470
December 202357
November 202384
October 202364
September 202353
August 202394
July 202392

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202327
September 202338
August 202335
July 202325

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202424
December 202328
November 202330
October 202343
September 202336
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202325
September 202324
August 202327
July 202333

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1