WC2E 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7AT

WC2E 7AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2E postcode area, which has experienced 6 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2E 7AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC2E 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-95.24%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2163.01-92.16%
Violence and sexual offences1528.77-78.57%
Other theft620.55-96.05%
Public order38.22-91.43%
Robbery14.11-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2681094.52538.10%
Other theft152367.124966.67%
Anti-social behaviour128208.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences70175.34900.00%
Shoplifting6195.890.00%
Public order3583.56483.33%
Burglary2747.950.00%
Drugs1736.991600.00%
Vehicle crime1623.290.00%
Robbery1221.920.00%
Bicycle theft816.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.960.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%
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 person4280.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences757.530.00%
Public order69.590.00%
Other theft38.2250.00%
Drugs14.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3511390.41-13.97%
Other theft287480.82-6.21%
Anti-social behaviour101393.1518.82%
Violence and sexual offences87138.36-14.71%
Shoplifting62119.1831.91%
Public order4084.9317.65%
Criminal damage and arson2054.79-25.93%
Drugs1927.4072.73%
Burglary1726.03-10.53%
Robbery1123.29-42.11%
Vehicle crime915.07-18.18%
Bicycle theft912.33-35.71%
Other crime112.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4081490.418.80%
Other theft306558.90-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences102419.18-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour85139.73-38.41%
Shoplifting47116.44-36.49%
Public order3464.389.68%
Criminal damage and arson2746.5828.57%
Burglary1936.99-5.00%
Robbery1926.0311.76%
Bicycle theft1426.0327.27%
Vehicle crime1119.18-8.33%
Drugs1115.07-26.67%
Other crime415.07300.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3751578.0855.60%
Other theft324513.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour138443.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences110189.0439.24%
Shoplifting74150.6842.31%
Public order31101.37-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson2142.4775.00%
Burglary2028.7742.86%
Robbery1727.4070.00%
Drugs1523.2950.00%
Vehicle crime1220.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft1116.44-42.11%
Possession of weapons315.07-25.00%
Other crime14.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2431180.8227.89%
Theft from the person241332.8849.69%
Anti-social behaviour115330.14-14.18%
Violence and sexual offences79157.5312.86%
Shoplifting52108.2215.56%
Public order4571.2321.62%
Bicycle theft1961.64-9.52%
Vehicle crime1626.0360.00%
Burglary1421.92-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson1219.18-20.00%
Robbery1016.44-52.38%
Drugs1013.7011.11%
Possession of weapons413.700.00%
Other crime25.480.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1901026.03-6.86%
Theft from the person161260.27-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour134220.5512.61%
Violence and sexual offences70183.566.06%
Shoplifting4595.89-35.71%
Public order3761.64-5.13%
Burglary3050.6815.38%
Bicycle theft2141.105.00%
Robbery2128.775.00%
Criminal damage and arson1528.77-11.76%
Vehicle crime1020.5511.11%
Drugs913.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons412.33300.00%
Other crime25.480.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2041065.75-18.73%
Theft from the person173279.453.59%
Anti-social behaviour119236.99-0.83%
Shoplifting70163.01-15.66%
Violence and sexual offences6695.89-15.38%
Public order3990.41-4.88%
Burglary2653.4218.18%
Bicycle theft2035.62-9.09%
Robbery2027.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1727.40-10.53%
Drugs1223.29-36.84%
Vehicle crime916.44-43.75%
Other crime212.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2511182.190.00%
Theft from the person167343.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour120228.770.00%
Shoplifting83164.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences78113.700.00%
Public order41106.850.00%
Burglary2256.160.00%
Bicycle theft2230.140.00%
Robbery2030.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1927.400.00%
Drugs1926.030.00%
Vehicle crime1626.030.00%
Other crime421.920.00%
Possession of weapons15.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202415
April 202470
March 20247
January 202487
December 2023102
November 2023110
October 202379
September 202370
August 202366
July 202378

A total of 2213 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 184.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202421
April 2024268
March 202442
January 2024351
December 2023408
November 2023375
October 2023241
September 2023161
August 2023173
July 2023167

A total of 1970 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024152
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024287
December 2023306
November 2023324
October 2023243
September 2023190
August 2023204
July 2023251

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20246
January 202440
December 202334
November 202331
October 202345
September 202337
August 202339
July 202341

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 202420
December 202327
November 202321
October 202312
September 202315
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202419
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 20239
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202310
September 202321
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 940 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024128
January 2024101
December 202385
November 2023138
October 2023115
September 2023134
August 2023119
July 2023120

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202462
December 202347
November 202374
October 202352
September 202345
August 202370
July 202383

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319
September 202321
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202314
September 202330
August 202326
July 202322

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316
September 202310
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1