WC2E Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E

WC2E, Westminster has recorded a total of 552 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 756.16 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WC2E crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC2E, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (158) incidents (92.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (120) incidents (160.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (20.69% increase)

WC2E Crime Hotspots

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

  • B402 with total crimes: 54
  • Strand with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 42

WC2E Crime Map

Postcodes in WC2E

The postcode district are associated with the WC2E, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC2E has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158756.1692.68%
Other theft120216.44160.87%
Violence and sexual offences70164.3820.69%
Shoplifting7095.8952.17%
Anti-social behaviour5695.89-28.21%
Public order2076.7125.00%
Bicycle theft2027.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1627.4033.33%
Robbery1221.92-25.00%
Burglary816.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime210.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82523.29925.00%
Anti-social behaviour78112.333800.00%
Violence and sexual offences58106.852800.00%
Other theft4679.452200.00%
Shoplifting4663.010.00%
Robbery1663.01700.00%
Public order1621.92300.00%
Burglary1221.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.440.00%
Bicycle theft816.44300.00%
Other crime410.96100.00%
Vehicle crime25.480.00%
Drugs22.740.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person835.62100.00%
Public order410.960.00%
Other theft25.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.740.00%
Other crime22.740.00%
Robbery22.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.740.00%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1643.84-92.73%
Other theft421.92-96.49%
Public order45.48-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.48-92.31%
Robbery25.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.740.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220841.101000.00%
Other theft114301.375600.00%
Anti-social behaviour108156.165300.00%
Violence and sexual offences52147.952500.00%
Shoplifting5071.230.00%
Burglary2268.490.00%
Public order2030.14150.00%
Vehicle crime1227.400.00%
Bicycle theft1016.440.00%
Drugs413.700.00%
Robbery25.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2049.32900.00%
Public order827.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.740.00%
Other theft22.740.00%
Robbery22.740.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25.48-99.43%
Violence and sexual offences22.74-95.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3501136.999.38%
Other theft220479.4515.79%
Anti-social behaviour80301.3721.21%
Shoplifting52109.5962.50%
Violence and sexual offences4871.23-27.27%
Public order2665.75116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1435.620.00%
Vehicle crime1019.1866.67%
Burglary1013.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft1013.70-37.50%
Robbery613.70-70.00%
Drugs48.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3201046.581.91%
Other theft190438.36-32.62%
Anti-social behaviour66260.27-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences6690.41-8.33%
Shoplifting3290.41-42.86%
Robbery2043.84150.00%
Bicycle theft1627.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson1421.92-22.22%
Burglary1219.18-25.00%
Public order1216.44-50.00%
Drugs816.44100.00%
Vehicle crime610.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons28.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3141257.5355.45%
Other theft282430.1433.02%
Anti-social behaviour102386.306.25%
Violence and sexual offences72139.735.88%
Shoplifting5698.6327.27%
Public order2476.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1832.88350.00%
Burglary1624.66300.00%
Bicycle theft1421.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime819.18-42.86%
Robbery810.96-42.86%
Drugs410.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212964.380.00%
Theft from the person202290.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour96276.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences68131.510.00%
Shoplifting4493.150.00%
Public order3060.270.00%
Bicycle theft1641.100.00%
Vehicle crime1421.920.00%
Robbery1419.180.00%
Burglary419.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202420
March 20248
January 202426
December 202312
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202458
July 20242
May 20244
April 202452
March 20242
February 20242
January 202448
December 202366
November 202372
October 202368

A total of 1192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20242
January 2024220
December 2023190
November 2023282
October 2023212

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202478
July 20242
April 2024108
March 20242
January 202480
December 202366
November 2023102
October 202396

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 202422
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202320
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 1696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 350 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202482
July 20248
June 20244
May 202416
April 2024220
March 202420
February 20242
January 2024350
December 2023320
November 2023314
October 2023202

A total of 350 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202446
April 202450
January 202452
December 202332
November 202356
October 202344

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
May 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B402
    Total54
    Theft from the person18
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft4
  • 2. Strand
    Total46
    Other theft20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total32
    Theft from the person20
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rose Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total28
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Long Acre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Temple
    Total22
    Theft from the person14
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total20
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting18
  • 14. A301
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. James Street
    Total16
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Neal Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Kean Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 20. Burleigh Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Dryden Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Tavistock Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Mercer Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Middle Temple Lane
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery2
  • 26. Serle Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Portsmouth Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 28. Montreal Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Catherine Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2