WC2E Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E

WC2E, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.62 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E Crime Hotspots

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

  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Temple (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Long Acre with total crimes: 2

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 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 theft212964.3858.21%
Theft from the person202290.4180.36%
Anti-social behaviour96276.71-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences68131.5147.83%
Shoplifting4493.1529.41%
Public order3060.270.00%
Bicycle theft1641.10-27.27%
Vehicle crime1421.9275.00%
Robbery1419.180.00%
Burglary419.18-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.48-71.43%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134742.47-11.84%
Theft from the person112183.56-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour102153.426.25%
Violence and sexual offences46139.7321.05%
Shoplifting3463.01-61.36%
Public order3046.5866.67%
Bicycle theft2241.1057.14%
Burglary2030.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson1427.40133.33%
Robbery1419.180.00%
Vehicle crime819.1833.33%
Drugs410.96-33.33%
Other crime25.480.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152794.52-14.61%
Theft from the person128208.22-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour96175.3411.63%
Shoplifting88131.51-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences38120.55-40.62%
Public order1852.05-40.00%
Robbery1424.66-41.67%
Bicycle theft1419.18-30.00%
Burglary1219.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime616.44-62.50%
Drugs68.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.22-25.00%
Other crime28.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178967.120.00%
Theft from the person142243.840.00%
Shoplifting110194.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour86150.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences64117.810.00%
Public order3087.670.00%
Robbery2441.100.00%
Bicycle theft2032.880.00%
Vehicle crime1627.400.00%
Burglary1421.920.00%
Drugs1019.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.700.00%
Other crime410.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1838 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 350 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 202416
April 2024220
March 202420
February 20242
January 2024350
December 2023320
November 2023314
October 2023202
September 2023112
August 2023128
July 2023142

A total of 1490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20242
January 2024220
December 2023190
November 2023282
October 2023212
September 2023134
August 2023152
July 2023178

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202420
March 20248
January 202426
December 202312
November 202324
October 202330
September 202330
August 202318
July 202330

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202452
March 20242
February 20242
January 202448
December 202366
November 202372
October 202368
September 202346
August 202338
July 202364

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202320
November 20238
October 202314
September 202314
August 202314
July 202324

A total of 740 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 2024108
March 20242
January 202480
December 202366
November 2023102
October 202396
September 2023102
August 202396
July 202386

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 202322
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 20238
August 20236
July 202316

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 20234
September 202314
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 466 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202452
December 202332
November 202356
October 202344
September 202334
August 202388
July 2023110

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 20234
September 202320
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 202310

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.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Long Acre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Temple Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Fleet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Middle Temple Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2