NEAL STREET, WC2H 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9LY

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 509.28 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 540 crimes and a crime rate of 206.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9LY, encompassing approximately 2605 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (388) incidents (66.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (280) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (167) incidents (-1.18% decrease)

WC2H 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 146
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

NEAL STREET, WC2H 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388509.2866.52%
Other theft280148.91115.38%
Anti-social behaviour167107.46-1.18%
Violence and sexual offences16264.0928.57%
Shoplifting8162.1792.86%
Public order5631.0914.29%
Robbery5021.4919.05%
Drugs3619.1928.57%
Vehicle crime3313.82230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2712.6650.00%
Bicycle theft2310.3691.67%
Burglary208.835.26%
Other crime37.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233339.264560.00%
Anti-social behaviour16989.420.00%
Other theft13064.864233.33%
Violence and sexual offences12649.892000.00%
Public order4948.362350.00%
Robbery4218.814100.00%
Shoplifting4216.120.00%
Drugs2816.122700.00%
Burglary1910.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.291700.00%
Bicycle theft126.910.00%
Vehicle crime104.610.00%
Other crime43.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.290.00%
Theft from the person52.30400.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 person10.77-95.65%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 person2318.42-96.35%
Violence and sexual offences158.83-89.80%
Other theft65.76-97.94%
Public order32.30-94.44%
Robbery11.15-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person630592.181400.00%
Other theft291241.789600.00%
Anti-social behaviour172111.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences14766.012000.00%
Shoplifting6756.420.00%
Public order5425.71980.00%
Drugs5220.725100.00%
Robbery4419.960.00%
Burglary3516.890.00%
Vehicle crime3413.430.00%
Bicycle theft913.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

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 person4222.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.120.00%
Public order52.690.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person704714.99-18.99%
Other theft489270.18-16.41%
Violence and sexual offences197187.674.79%
Anti-social behaviour15375.618.51%
Shoplifting7058.7225.00%
Public order6326.86-1.56%
Robbery5424.18-22.86%
Drugs4220.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson2616.12-16.13%
Vehicle crime249.98-14.29%
Burglary249.21-7.69%
Bicycle theft89.21-38.46%
Possession of weapons73.0716.67%
Other crime22.69-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person869812.083.21%
Other theft585333.51-5.49%
Violence and sexual offences188224.51-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour14172.15-29.50%
Robbery7054.117.69%
Public order6426.866.67%
Shoplifting5624.56-34.88%
Drugs3621.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson3113.8210.71%
Vehicle crime2811.90-12.50%
Burglary2610.75-7.14%
Bicycle theft139.98-7.14%
Possession of weapons64.9920.00%
Other crime32.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 842 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 619 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person842848.1653.09%
Other theft619323.1427.89%
Anti-social behaviour200237.5621.95%
Violence and sexual offences19676.7626.45%
Shoplifting8675.2238.71%
Robbery6533.0144.44%
Public order6024.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime3223.03-25.58%
Drugs3212.286.67%
Criminal damage and arson2812.28100.00%
Burglary2810.753.70%
Bicycle theft1410.75-46.15%
Possession of weapons55.37-44.44%
Other crime31.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person550647.440.00%
Other theft484211.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour164185.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences15562.940.00%
Public order7259.490.00%
Shoplifting6227.630.00%
Robbery4523.790.00%
Vehicle crime4317.270.00%
Drugs3016.500.00%
Burglary2711.510.00%
Bicycle theft2610.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.980.00%
Possession of weapons95.370.00%
Other crime63.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024169
April 2024172
January 2024153
December 2023141
November 2023200
October 2023164

A total of 2892 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 262.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 619 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024280
August 2024130
July 20243
May 20246
April 2024291
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024489
December 2023585
November 2023619
October 2023484

A total of 4287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 869 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024388
August 2024233
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024630
March 202442
January 2024704
December 2023869
November 2023842
October 2023550

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202435
January 202424
December 202326
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202410
April 202434
January 202424
December 202328
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20241
April 20245
January 202426
December 202331
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202449
July 20242
May 20243
April 202454
March 20245
January 202463
December 202364
November 202360
October 202372

A total of 1199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024126
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024147
March 20247
January 2024197
December 2023188
November 2023196
October 2023155

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 373 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202454
December 202370
November 202365
October 202345

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202442
April 202467
January 202470
December 202356
November 202386
October 202362

A total of 258 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202442
December 202336
November 202332
October 202330

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9LY 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
    Total146
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. 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
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1