BOW STREET, WC2E 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7AH

BOW STREET, WC2E 7AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 971 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1330.14 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 139 crimes and a crime rate of 190.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2E 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2E 7AH, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2E 7AH area, explore the WC2E 7AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (243) incidents (76.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (203) incidents (156.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (144) incidents (2.13% increase)

WC2E 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 162
  • Little Newport Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

BOW STREET, WC2E 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2431330.1476.09%
Other theft203332.88156.96%
Anti-social behaviour144278.082.13%
Violence and sexual offences111197.2611.00%
Shoplifting81152.0580.00%
Public order42110.965.00%
Robbery3057.5336.36%
Vehicle crime2641.10188.89%
Bicycle theft2335.62130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2231.5129.41%
Drugs2130.1440.00%
Burglary2028.770.00%
Other crime427.40100.00%
Possession of weapons15.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour141873.970.00%
Theft from the person138193.152660.00%
Violence and sexual offences100189.041900.00%
Other theft79136.993850.00%
Shoplifting45108.220.00%
Public order4061.641900.00%
Robbery2254.792100.00%
Burglary2030.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1727.401600.00%
Drugs1523.291400.00%
Bicycle theft1020.550.00%
Vehicle crime913.700.00%
Other crime212.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences523.290.00%
Theft from the person56.85400.00%
Other theft26.850.00%
Public order22.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.740.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.74-95.65%
Robbery11.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2365.75-94.66%
Violence and sexual offences1531.51-85.44%
Other theft620.55-97.27%
Public order38.22-92.50%
Robbery14.11-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4311561.64926.19%
Other theft220590.417233.33%
Anti-social behaviour143301.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences103195.891371.43%
Shoplifting69141.100.00%
Public order4094.52700.00%
Vehicle crime3254.790.00%
Drugs3243.843100.00%
Burglary3143.840.00%
Robbery2442.470.00%
Bicycle theft832.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.960.00%
Possession of weapons16.850.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4279.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences757.530.00%
Public order59.590.00%
Other theft36.8550.00%
Drugs14.110.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4831863.01-17.01%
Other theft364661.64-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour131498.639.17%
Violence and sexual offences125179.45-13.79%
Shoplifting67171.2324.07%
Public order5691.789.80%
Robbery2976.71-17.14%
Drugs2939.7370.59%
Criminal damage and arson2439.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime2232.88-15.38%
Burglary1830.14-21.74%
Bicycle theft724.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons39.5950.00%
Other crime24.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5822063.016.20%
Other theft403797.26-9.03%
Violence and sexual offences145552.05-3.97%
Anti-social behaviour120198.63-27.71%
Shoplifting54164.38-34.15%
Public order5173.9718.60%
Robbery3569.8612.90%
Criminal damage and arson3047.9515.38%
Vehicle crime2641.10-10.34%
Burglary2335.62-4.17%
Drugs1731.516.25%
Bicycle theft1423.2927.27%
Other crime419.18300.00%
Possession of weapons25.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5482156.1649.32%
Other theft443750.6835.89%
Anti-social behaviour166606.8521.17%
Violence and sexual offences151227.4051.00%
Shoplifting82206.8551.85%
Public order43112.33-24.56%
Robbery3158.9082.35%
Vehicle crime2942.47-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2639.73136.36%
Burglary2435.6250.00%
Drugs1632.8823.08%
Bicycle theft1121.92-47.62%
Possession of weapons315.07-40.00%
Other crime14.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3671601.370.00%
Other theft326502.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour137446.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences100187.670.00%
Public order57136.990.00%
Shoplifting5478.080.00%
Vehicle crime4373.970.00%
Bicycle theft2158.900.00%
Robbery1728.770.00%
Burglary1623.290.00%
Drugs1321.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.810.00%
Possession of weapons515.070.00%
Other crime26.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 982 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024141
April 2024143
January 2024131
December 2023120
November 2023166
October 2023137

A total of 2051 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 443 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 202479
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024220
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024364
December 2023403
November 2023443
October 2023326

A total of 2863 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 260.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 582 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024243
August 2024138
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024431
March 202442
January 2024483
December 2023582
November 2023548
October 2023367

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202431
January 202418
December 202323
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
April 202432
January 202422
December 202326
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202445
April 202469
January 202467
December 202354
November 202382
October 202354

A total of 862 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024100
July 20245
May 202415
April 2024103
March 20247
January 2024125
December 2023145
November 2023151
October 2023100

A total of 191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202429
December 202335
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20241
April 20245
January 202424
December 202330
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 20242
May 20243
April 202440
March 20245
January 202456
December 202351
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202429
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2E 7AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total162
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft6
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 29. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4