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 1734 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 752.43 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NY 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 9NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9NY, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9NY area, explore the WC2H 9NY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (551) incidents (57.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (345) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (1.87% increase)

WC2H 9NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 204
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

UPPER ST MARTINS LANE, WC2H 9NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551752.4357.88%
Other theft345239.0976.92%
Violence and sexual offences218149.701.87%
Anti-social behaviour16394.604.49%
Robbery9170.7337.88%
Shoplifting9039.4987.50%
Drugs7239.059.09%
Public order7131.247.58%
Vehicle crime5030.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson3121.7014.81%
Burglary2313.4543.75%
Bicycle theft229.98100.00%
Other crime59.550.00%
Possession of weapons22.17-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349538.944262.50%
Violence and sexual offences214151.442575.00%
Other theft19592.863150.00%
Anti-social behaviour15684.620.00%
Public order6667.691550.00%
Robbery6628.646500.00%
Drugs6628.646500.00%
Shoplifting4828.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.83800.00%
Vehicle crime2011.720.00%
Burglary168.680.00%
Bicycle theft116.940.00%
Other crime54.770.00%
Possession of weapons32.170.00%

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 person553827.930.00%
Other theft468239.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences212203.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour18091.990.00%
Robbery12878.110.00%
Drugs7855.540.00%
Public order6433.850.00%
Shoplifting5927.770.00%
Vehicle crime5525.600.00%
Burglary3923.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson3016.920.00%
Bicycle theft2613.020.00%
Possession of weapons1311.280.00%
Other crime35.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024156
April 2024157
January 2024136
December 2023124
November 2023186
October 2023146
September 2023180

A total of 142 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 202321
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202433
January 202428
December 202329
November 202330
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202437
December 202333
November 202331
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 4243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 353.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 821 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024195
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024357
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024608
December 2023754
November 2023821
October 2023672
September 2023468

A total of 6641 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 603.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024551
August 2024349
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024893
March 202450
January 2024978
December 20231269
November 20231203
October 2023762
September 2023553

A total of 1903 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024214
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024206
March 20248
January 2024245
December 2023288
November 2023256
October 2023231
September 2023212

A total of 643 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202466
July 20244
May 20248
April 202466
March 202410
January 202468
December 202383
November 2023104
October 202399
September 202364

A total of 355 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202420
May 20241
April 202452
January 202434
December 202348
November 202341
October 202354
September 202355

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202448
April 202467
January 202473
December 202359
November 202387
October 202367
September 202359

A total of 550 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202466
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202471
December 202373
November 202353
October 202373
September 202378

A total of 792 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202466
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024106
December 2023130
November 2023121
October 202376
September 2023128

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9NY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total204
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total51
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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