WC2E 9TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 9TB

WC2E 9TB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1753.42 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 9TB 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 9TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 9TB, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (372) incidents (59.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (272) incidents (109.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (162) incidents (15.71% increase)

WC2E 9TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 134
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

WC2E 9TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3721753.4259.66%
Other theft272509.59109.23%
Violence and sexual offences162372.6015.71%
Anti-social behaviour154221.926.21%
Shoplifting81210.9680.00%
Public order56110.965.66%
Robbery4576.7118.42%
Drugs3361.6410.00%
Vehicle crime3245.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2843.8455.56%
Bicycle theft2238.3669.23%
Burglary1830.140.00%
Other crime424.660.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2331206.852812.50%
Anti-social behaviour145319.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences140198.631455.56%
Other theft130191.782500.00%
Public order53178.081225.00%
Shoplifting4572.600.00%
Robbery3861.643700.00%
Drugs3052.052900.00%
Burglary1841.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1824.66500.00%
Bicycle theft1324.660.00%
Vehicle crime1217.810.00%
Other crime416.440.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942.470.00%
Theft from the person812.33700.00%
Other theft510.960.00%
Public order46.850.00%
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 person2689.04-95.62%
Violence and sexual offences1835.62-86.76%
Other theft924.66-96.69%
Public order812.33-86.21%
Bicycle theft110.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-96.97%
Robbery11.37-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5931971.231110.20%
Other theft272812.334433.33%
Anti-social behaviour148372.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences136202.741411.11%
Shoplifting67186.300.00%
Public order5891.78480.00%
Drugs4679.454500.00%
Robbery3763.013600.00%
Burglary3350.680.00%
Vehicle crime3345.210.00%
Bicycle theft745.21250.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.590.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49108.220.00%
Public order1067.120.00%
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 theft22.74-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6972509.59-19.33%
Other theft476954.79-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences189652.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour135258.9014.41%
Public order70184.93-1.41%
Shoplifting6895.8921.43%
Robbery5593.15-16.67%
Drugs4275.345.00%
Criminal damage and arson3357.530.00%
Vehicle crime2345.21-11.54%
Burglary2231.51-12.00%
Bicycle theft1330.148.33%
Possession of weapons717.8140.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 554 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8642854.795.24%
Other theft5541183.56-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences210758.902.94%
Anti-social behaviour118287.67-30.59%
Public order71161.64-11.25%
Robbery6697.260.00%
Shoplifting5690.41-32.53%
Drugs4076.718.11%
Criminal damage and arson3354.7922.22%
Vehicle crime2645.21-10.34%
Burglary2535.620.00%
Bicycle theft1234.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons516.440.00%
Other crime46.8533.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 821 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 590 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8212956.1652.32%
Other theft5901124.6621.15%
Violence and sexual offences204808.2230.77%
Anti-social behaviour170279.4522.30%
Shoplifting83232.8833.87%
Public order80113.706.67%
Robbery66109.5969.23%
Drugs3790.41-15.91%
Vehicle crime2950.68-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson2739.7350.00%
Burglary2536.99-3.85%
Bicycle theft1834.25-30.77%
Possession of weapons524.66-50.00%
Other crime36.85-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5392284.930.00%
Other theft487738.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences156667.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour139213.700.00%
Public order75190.410.00%
Shoplifting62102.740.00%
Drugs4484.930.00%
Vehicle crime4260.270.00%
Robbery3957.530.00%
Bicycle theft2653.420.00%
Burglary2635.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1835.620.00%
Possession of weapons1024.660.00%
Other crime513.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202433
January 202422
December 202325
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 2803 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 254.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 590 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024272
August 2024130
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024272
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024476
December 2023554
November 2023590
October 2023487

A total of 4203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 382.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 864 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024233
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024593
March 202449
January 2024697
December 2023864
November 2023821
October 2023539

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
May 20241
April 202433
January 202423
December 202326
November 202329
October 202342

A total of 1009 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024145
April 2024148
January 2024135
December 2023118
November 2023170
October 2023139

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202433
December 202333
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 1233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024140
July 20249
May 202418
April 2024136
March 20249
January 2024189
December 2023210
November 2023204
October 2023156

A total of 485 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 20244
May 20248
April 202458
March 202410
January 202470
December 202371
November 202380
October 202375

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202445
April 202467
January 202468
December 202356
November 202383
October 202362

A total of 274 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202442
December 202340
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 350 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202455
December 202366
November 202366
October 202339

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 9TB 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
    Total134
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs8
    Robbery7
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1