WC2E 9PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9PE

WC2E 9PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.21 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9PE 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 9PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9PE, 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: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 9PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2E 9PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person6762827.4036.29%
Other theft609926.0345.69%
Violence and sexual offences203834.257.98%
Anti-social behaviour162278.08-15.62%
Public order93221.9234.78%
Shoplifting63127.4016.67%
Drugs6386.30-16.00%
Robbery5886.30-42.00%
Vehicle crime4679.4517.95%
Burglary2763.01-30.77%
Bicycle theft2536.99-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson2034.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons1327.400.00%
Other crime617.81100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4962380.821.02%
Other theft418679.45-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour192572.6017.07%
Violence and sexual offences188263.01-1.05%
Robbery100257.538.70%
Drugs75136.998.70%
Public order69102.7411.29%
Shoplifting5494.52-42.55%
Vehicle crime3973.97105.26%
Burglary3953.4225.81%
Bicycle theft2753.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson2536.99-34.21%
Possession of weapons1334.2585.71%
Other crime317.81-40.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4952439.73-10.49%
Theft from the person491678.08-2.58%
Violence and sexual offences190672.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour164260.27-8.89%
Shoplifting94224.66-2.08%
Robbery92128.77-6.12%
Drugs69126.03-20.69%
Public order6294.52-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson3884.9331.03%
Burglary3152.0529.17%
Bicycle theft2442.47-27.27%
Vehicle crime1932.88-34.48%
Possession of weapons726.0340.00%
Other crime59.59-44.44%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5532672.600.00%
Theft from the person504757.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences228690.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour180312.330.00%
Robbery98246.580.00%
Shoplifting96134.250.00%
Drugs87131.510.00%
Public order76119.180.00%
Bicycle theft33104.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2945.210.00%
Vehicle crime2939.730.00%
Burglary2439.730.00%
Other crime932.880.00%
Possession of weapons512.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1751 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024184
March 20249
January 2024227
December 2023254
November 2023240
October 2023203
September 2023188
August 2023190
July 2023228

A total of 6079 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 506.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024787
March 202450
January 2024875
December 20231112
November 20231053
October 2023676
September 2023496
August 2023491
July 2023504

A total of 4420 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 368.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 743 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024327
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024567
December 2023685
November 2023743
October 2023609
September 2023418
August 2023495
July 2023553

A total of 638 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202473
December 202379
November 202394
October 202393
September 202369
August 202362
July 202376

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202335
November 202330
October 202320
September 202325
August 202338
July 202329

A total of 535 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202465
December 202365
November 202346
October 202363
September 202375
August 202369
July 202387

A total of 674 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202480
December 202395
November 202392
October 202358
September 2023100
August 202392
July 202398

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202323
October 202325
September 202327
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 257 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202435
January 202425
December 202331
November 202332
October 202346
September 202339
August 202319
July 202329

A total of 1349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024144
December 2023141
November 2023202
October 2023162
September 2023192
August 2023164
July 2023180

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202327
September 202339
August 202331
July 202324

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202385
October 202363
September 202354
August 202394
July 202396

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9PE 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. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1