UPPER ST MARTINS LANE, WC2H 9NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NY

UPPER ST MARTINS LANE, WC2H 9NY, Westminster has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9NY, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9NY 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

UPPER ST MARTINS LANE, WC2H 9NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person813.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.470.00%
Other theft63.470.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2527.77-97.20%
Violence and sexual offences1710.85-91.75%
Other theft97.38-97.48%
Public order83.91-87.88%
Robbery23.47-97.10%
Bicycle theft10.87-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.43-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person893858.741686.00%
Other theft357387.505850.00%
Violence and sexual offences206154.912475.00%
Anti-social behaviour15789.390.00%
Robbery6968.136800.00%
Shoplifting6729.940.00%
Public order6629.07560.00%
Drugs6228.646100.00%
Vehicle crime5226.900.00%
Burglary3322.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.320.00%
Bicycle theft63.47200.00%
Possession of weapons22.600.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

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 person5034.280.00%
Public order1021.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.340.00%
Other theft63.47200.00%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.87-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 978 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 608 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9781046.63-22.93%
Other theft608424.38-19.36%
Violence and sexual offences245263.83-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour136106.319.68%
Robbery10659.01-18.46%
Shoplifting7346.0023.73%
Drugs7131.68-2.74%
Public order6830.81-18.07%
Criminal damage and arson3729.5112.12%
Vehicle crime3416.06-29.17%
Burglary2814.75-3.45%
Bicycle theft1612.1533.33%
Possession of weapons96.9412.50%
Other crime33.91-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 754 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12691264.465.49%
Other theft754550.65-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences288327.1812.50%
Robbery130124.977.44%
Anti-social behaviour12456.41-33.33%
Public order8353.81-20.19%
Drugs7336.0237.74%
Shoplifting5931.68-32.18%
Vehicle crime4825.6017.07%
Criminal damage and arson3320.836.45%
Burglary2914.32-3.33%
Bicycle theft1212.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons85.2133.33%
Other crime43.47-55.56%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 821 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12031288.3357.87%
Other theft821522.0122.17%
Violence and sexual offences256356.2510.82%
Anti-social behaviour186111.0927.40%
Robbery12180.7159.21%
Public order10452.515.05%
Shoplifting8745.1329.85%
Drugs5337.75-27.40%
Vehicle crime4123.00-24.07%
Criminal damage and arson3117.7914.81%
Burglary3013.4511.11%
Bicycle theft2113.02-16.00%
Other crime99.1128.57%
Possession of weapons63.91-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person762989.3537.79%
Other theft672330.6543.59%
Violence and sexual offences231291.608.96%
Anti-social behaviour146100.24-18.89%
Public order9963.3554.69%
Robbery7642.96-40.62%
Drugs7332.98-6.41%
Shoplifting6731.6813.56%
Vehicle crime5429.07-1.82%
Criminal damage and arson2723.43-10.00%
Burglary2711.72-30.77%
Bicycle theft2511.72-3.85%
Possession of weapons1410.857.69%
Other crime76.07133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person553827.93-2.30%
Other theft468239.96-13.17%
Violence and sexual offences212203.08-0.47%
Anti-social behaviour18091.9923.29%
Robbery12878.1111.30%
Drugs7855.5411.43%
Public order6433.85-4.48%
Shoplifting5927.77-41.00%
Vehicle crime5525.6071.88%
Burglary3923.8725.81%
Criminal damage and arson3016.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft2613.0218.18%
Possession of weapons1311.2862.50%
Other crime35.64-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person566846.16-6.60%
Other theft539245.60-16.04%
Violence and sexual offences213233.89-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour14692.43-5.81%
Robbery11563.35-9.45%
Shoplifting10049.904.17%
Drugs7043.39-24.73%
Public order6730.37-19.28%
Criminal damage and arson3529.076.06%
Vehicle crime3215.19-3.03%
Burglary3113.8919.23%
Bicycle theft2213.45-31.25%
Possession of weapons89.5560.00%
Other crime63.47-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft642949.430.00%
Theft from the person606278.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences249262.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour155108.050.00%
Robbery12767.260.00%
Shoplifting9655.110.00%
Drugs9341.660.00%
Public order8340.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson3336.020.00%
Vehicle crime3314.320.00%
Bicycle theft3214.320.00%
Burglary2613.890.00%
Other crime811.280.00%
Possession of weapons53.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6913 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 628.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1269 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024893
March 202450
January 2024978
December 20231269
November 20231203
October 2023762
September 2023553
August 2023566
July 2023606

A total of 4884 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 407.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 821 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024357
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024608
December 2023754
November 2023821
October 2023672
September 2023468
August 2023539
July 2023642

A total of 656 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202466
March 202410
January 202468
December 202383
November 2023104
October 202399
September 202364
August 202367
July 202383

A total of 1933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024206
March 20248
January 2024245
December 2023288
November 2023256
October 2023231
September 2023212
August 2023213
July 2023249

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202437
December 202333
November 202331
October 202327
September 202330
August 202335
July 202333

A total of 575 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202471
December 202373
November 202353
October 202373
September 202378
August 202370
July 202393

A total of 877 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024106
December 2023130
November 2023121
October 202376
September 2023128
August 2023115
July 2023127

A total of 163 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 202321
October 202325
September 202326
August 202322
July 202332

A total of 350 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202452
January 202434
December 202348
November 202341
October 202354
September 202355
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 1230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024157
January 2024136
December 2023124
November 2023186
October 2023146
September 2023180
August 2023146
July 2023155

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202428
December 202329
November 202330
October 202327
September 202339
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202473
December 202359
November 202387
October 202367
September 202359
August 2023100
July 202396

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9NY 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. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1