WC2E 9PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9PA

WC2E 9PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2006.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9PA 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 9PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9PA, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (439) incidents (62.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (313) incidents (96.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (16.56% increase)

WC2E 9PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 170
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4392006.8562.59%
Other theft313601.3796.86%
Violence and sexual offences190428.7716.56%
Anti-social behaviour161260.276.62%
Shoplifting80220.5573.91%
Public order66109.5910.00%
Robbery5990.4134.09%
Drugs5080.824.17%
Vehicle crime3368.49175.00%
Criminal damage and arson2845.2155.56%
Bicycle theft2138.3675.00%
Burglary2028.7717.65%
Other crime427.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2701379.453275.00%
Violence and sexual offences163369.861530.00%
Other theft159223.292550.00%
Anti-social behaviour151217.810.00%
Public order60206.851400.00%
Drugs4882.194700.00%
Shoplifting4665.750.00%
Robbery4463.014300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1860.27500.00%
Burglary1724.660.00%
Bicycle theft1223.290.00%
Vehicle crime1216.440.00%
Other crime516.440.00%
Possession of weapons26.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.210.00%
Theft from the person813.70700.00%
Other theft610.960.00%
Public order48.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.480.00%
Drugs14.110.00%
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 person12.74-96.15%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689.04-96.44%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-89.47%
Other theft924.66-97.02%
Public order812.33-87.30%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.97%
Robbery11.37-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7302319.181360.00%
Other theft3021000.004933.33%
Violence and sexual offences171413.701800.00%
Anti-social behaviour164234.250.00%
Shoplifting67224.660.00%
Drugs6391.786200.00%
Public order6386.30530.00%
Robbery5286.305100.00%
Vehicle crime3371.230.00%
Burglary3045.210.00%
Bicycle theft941.10350.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.330.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50109.590.00%
Public order1068.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.700.00%
Other theft612.33200.00%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Robbery12.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 836 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8362852.05-19.69%
Other theft5231145.21-17.51%
Violence and sexual offences215716.44-8.12%
Anti-social behaviour140294.523.70%
Public order72191.780.00%
Robbery7198.63-14.46%
Shoplifting7097.2622.81%
Drugs5295.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson3571.230.00%
Vehicle crime2447.95-14.29%
Burglary2232.88-24.14%
Bicycle theft1330.148.33%
Possession of weapons717.810.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1041 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10413319.185.36%
Other theft6341426.03-7.17%
Violence and sexual offences234868.495.41%
Anti-social behaviour135320.55-33.17%
Robbery83184.939.21%
Public order72113.70-12.20%
Shoplifting5798.63-32.94%
Drugs5278.0820.93%
Criminal damage and arson3571.2325.00%
Burglary2947.953.57%
Vehicle crime2839.73-6.67%
Bicycle theft1238.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons716.4440.00%
Other crime49.59-20.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 988 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9883420.5554.62%
Other theft6831353.4226.25%
Violence and sexual offences222935.6220.65%
Anti-social behaviour202304.1127.85%
Shoplifting85276.7134.92%
Public order82116.44-6.82%
Robbery76112.3349.02%
Drugs43104.11-14.00%
Vehicle crime3058.90-33.33%
Burglary2841.107.69%
Criminal damage and arson2838.3647.37%
Bicycle theft2038.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons527.40-58.33%
Other crime56.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 541 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6392609.590.00%
Other theft541875.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences184741.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour158252.050.00%
Public order88216.440.00%
Shoplifting63120.550.00%
Robbery5186.300.00%
Drugs5069.860.00%
Vehicle crime4568.490.00%
Burglary2661.640.00%
Bicycle theft2435.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1932.880.00%
Possession of weapons1226.030.00%
Other crime516.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202430
January 202422
December 202329
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 3178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 288.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 683 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024313
August 2024159
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024302
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024523
December 2023634
November 2023683
October 2023541

A total of 5028 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 457.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1041 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024439
August 2024270
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024730
March 202450
January 2024836
December 20231041
November 2023988
October 2023639

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
May 20241
April 202433
January 202424
December 202328
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 1111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024151
April 2024164
January 2024140
December 2023135
November 2023202
October 2023158

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202435
December 202335
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 1416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024163
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024171
March 20249
January 2024215
December 2023234
November 2023222
October 2023184

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202460
July 20244
May 20248
April 202463
March 202410
January 202472
December 202372
November 202382
October 202388

A total of 440 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202471
December 202383
November 202376
October 202351

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202446
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202385
October 202363

A total of 360 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202452
December 202352
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total176
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total170
    Theft from the person53
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1