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 TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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.
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 158 | 756.16 | 92.68% |
| Other theft | 120 | 216.44 | 160.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 164.38 | 20.69% |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 95.89 | 52.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 95.89 | -28.21% |
| Public order | 20 | 76.71 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 27.40 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 27.40 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 12 | 21.92 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 16.44 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 10.96 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 82 | 523.29 | 925.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 112.33 | 3800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 106.85 | 2800.00% |
| Other theft | 46 | 79.45 | 2200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 63.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 63.01 | 700.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 21.92 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 21.92 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 16.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 16.44 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 10.96 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.48 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 35.62 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 10.96 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 5.48 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 5.48 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 16 | 43.84 | -92.73% |
| Other theft | 4 | 21.92 | -96.49% |
| Public order | 4 | 5.48 | -80.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 5.48 | -92.31% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.48 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 220 | 841.10 | 1000.00% |
| Other theft | 114 | 301.37 | 5600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 | 156.16 | 5300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 147.95 | 2500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 71.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 68.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 30.14 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 27.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 16.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 13.70 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 20 | 49.32 | 900.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 27.40 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 10.96 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 5.48 | -99.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.74 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 350 | 1136.99 | 9.38% |
| Other theft | 220 | 479.45 | 15.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 301.37 | 21.21% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 109.59 | 62.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 71.23 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 26 | 65.75 | 116.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 35.62 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 19.18 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 10 | 13.70 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 13.70 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 6 | 13.70 | -70.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.22 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 320 | 1046.58 | 1.91% |
| Other theft | 190 | 438.36 | -32.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 260.27 | -35.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 90.41 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 90.41 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 20 | 43.84 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 27.40 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 21.92 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 12 | 19.18 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 16.44 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 16.44 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 10.96 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 314 | 1257.53 | 55.45% |
| Other theft | 282 | 430.14 | 33.02% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 386.30 | 6.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 139.73 | 5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 98.63 | 27.27% |
| Public order | 24 | 76.71 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 32.88 | 350.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 24.66 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 21.92 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 19.18 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 8 | 10.96 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.96 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 212 | 964.38 | 58.21% |
| Theft from the person | 202 | 290.41 | 80.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 276.71 | -5.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 131.51 | 47.83% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 93.15 | 29.41% |
| Public order | 30 | 60.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 41.10 | -27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 21.92 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 19.18 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 19.18 | -80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.48 | -71.43% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 134 | 742.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 112 | 183.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 153.42 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 139.73 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 63.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 30 | 46.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 41.10 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 30.14 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 27.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 19.18 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 19.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.96 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.48 | 0.00% |
A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 70 |
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 68 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
A total of 1326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 120 |
| August 2024 | 46 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 114 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 220 |
| December 2023 | 190 |
| November 2023 | 282 |
| October 2023 | 212 |
| September 2023 | 134 |
A total of 692 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 56 |
| August 2024 | 78 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 108 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 80 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 102 |
| October 2023 | 96 |
| September 2023 | 102 |
A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 1808 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 350 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 158 |
| August 2024 | 82 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 220 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 350 |
| December 2023 | 320 |
| November 2023 | 314 |
| October 2023 | 202 |
| September 2023 | 112 |
A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 70 |
| August 2024 | 46 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 54 |
| Theft from the person | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Total | 46 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 32 |
| Theft from the person | 20 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 28 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 20 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Total | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |