WC2E 9PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9PE

WC2E 9PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1559 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2135.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9PE 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 9PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9PE, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (472) incidents (62.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (322) incidents (89.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (15.00% increase)

WC2E 9PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 180
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2E 9PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4722135.6262.20%
Other theft322646.5889.41%
Violence and sexual offences207441.1015.00%
Anti-social behaviour171283.569.62%
Shoplifting81234.2572.34%
Public order69110.969.52%
Robbery6994.5238.00%
Drugs5994.529.26%
Vehicle crime3380.82153.85%
Criminal damage and arson2945.2138.10%
Bicycle theft2239.7383.33%
Burglary2030.1411.11%
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 291 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2911482.193537.50%
Violence and sexual offences180398.631700.00%
Other theft170246.582733.33%
Anti-social behaviour156232.880.00%
Public order63213.701475.00%
Drugs5486.305300.00%
Robbery5073.974900.00%
Shoplifting4768.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2164.38600.00%
Burglary1828.770.00%
Vehicle crime1324.660.00%
Bicycle theft1217.810.00%
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 person2689.04-96.70%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-90.22%
Other theft924.66-97.25%
Public order812.33-88.57%
Bicycle theft110.96-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-97.14%
Robbery11.37-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7872464.381474.00%
Other theft3271078.085350.00%
Violence and sexual offences184447.951944.44%
Anti-social behaviour164252.050.00%
Public order70224.66600.00%
Shoplifting6795.890.00%
Drugs6391.786200.00%
Robbery5586.305400.00%
Vehicle crime3575.340.00%
Burglary2947.950.00%
Bicycle theft939.73350.00%
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 theft22.74-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 875 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 567 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8753024.66-21.31%
Other theft5671198.63-17.23%
Violence and sexual offences227776.71-10.63%
Anti-social behaviour144310.962.13%
Robbery80197.26-15.79%
Public order73109.59-7.59%
Shoplifting70100.0022.81%
Drugs6595.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson3489.04-2.86%
Vehicle crime2546.58-19.35%
Burglary2334.25-20.69%
Bicycle theft1531.5125.00%
Possession of weapons820.5514.29%
Other crime210.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 685 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11123569.865.60%
Other theft6851523.29-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences254938.365.83%
Anti-social behaviour141347.95-30.20%
Robbery95193.153.26%
Public order79130.14-15.96%
Drugs65108.2241.30%
Shoplifting5789.04-32.94%
Criminal damage and arson3578.0816.67%
Vehicle crime3147.95-3.12%
Burglary2942.477.41%
Bicycle theft1239.73-47.83%
Possession of weapons716.4416.67%
Other crime49.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1053 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10533672.6055.77%
Other theft7431442.4722.00%
Violence and sexual offences2401017.8118.23%
Anti-social behaviour202328.7724.69%
Public order94276.711.08%
Robbery92128.7758.62%
Shoplifting85126.0334.92%
Drugs46116.44-26.98%
Vehicle crime3263.01-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson3043.8450.00%
Burglary2741.100.00%
Bicycle theft2336.99-8.00%
Other crime831.5133.33%
Possession of weapons610.96-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6762827.400.00%
Other theft609926.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences203834.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour162278.080.00%
Public order93221.920.00%
Shoplifting63127.400.00%
Drugs6386.300.00%
Robbery5886.300.00%
Vehicle crime4679.450.00%
Burglary2763.010.00%
Bicycle theft2536.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2034.250.00%
Possession of weapons1327.400.00%
Other crime617.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 313.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 743 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024322
August 2024170
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024327
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024567
December 2023685
November 2023743
October 2023609

A total of 5351 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 486.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024472
August 2024291
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024787
March 202450
January 2024875
December 20231112
November 20231053
October 2023676

A total of 1140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024156
April 2024164
January 2024144
December 2023141
November 2023202
October 2023162

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202429
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202335
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 1532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024180
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024184
March 20249
January 2024227
December 2023254
November 2023240
October 2023203

A total of 563 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202463
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202473
December 202379
November 202394
October 202393

A total of 503 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202450
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202480
December 202395
November 202392
October 202358

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
May 20241
April 202435
January 202425
December 202331
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202447
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202385
October 202363

A total of 417 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202454
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202465
December 202365
November 202346
October 202363

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total180
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 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
    Total36
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1