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Crime in Covent Garden

Covent Garden had 6,826 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 2586.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 18 Westminster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 740% above the middle Westminster area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

WC2E, Westminster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Covent Garden

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2586.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 18Westminster rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
theftmost common1598 in 3 months

Month by month

2271 Mar 2361 Apr 2317 May 2265 Jun 2443 Jul 2118 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Covent Garden. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
theft1,59823%
theft from the person1,27819%
violence1,11216%
anti-social behaviour86513%
shoplifting71010%
public order3515%
drugs2604%
robbery2223%

Covent Garden against Westminster

TypeCovent Garden per 1,000Middle Westminster areaChange
Violence421.360.5▲ 12%
Burglary48.513.4▲ 38%
Vehicle crime38.611.3▲ 32%
Anti-social behaviour327.765.6▲ 1%
Theft and robbery1219.295.8▼ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Covent Garden2586.1▼ 2%
Soho2538.4▼ 2%
South Bank1005.3▲ 10%
Temple901.2▲ 3%
Bloomsbury790.6▼ 5%
Westminster783.4▲ 2%
Holborn520.4▲ 5%
See every Westminster area ranked on the crime in Westminster page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Covent Garden a safe area?

Covent Garden had about 2586.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 18 Westminster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft.

What is the most common crime in Covent Garden?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was theft (1598), followed by theft from the person (1278) and violence (1112).