WC2E 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2E 7AT

WC2E 7AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 700 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 958.90 per 1,000 population. This WC2E 7AT 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (161) incidents (147.69% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (149) incidents (65.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (4.50% increase)

WC2E 7AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 134
  • Police Station with total crimes: 34
  • B402 with total crimes: 27

WC2E 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161958.90147.69%
Theft from the person149220.5565.56%
Anti-social behaviour116204.114.50%
Violence and sexual offences85158.906.25%
Shoplifting63116.4446.51%
Public order3186.30-11.43%
Bicycle theft2142.47162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1828.7720.00%
Robbery1724.6621.43%
Burglary1623.29-5.88%
Drugs1121.9257.14%
Vehicle crime915.07350.00%
Other crime312.33200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111668.490.00%
Theft from the person90152.051700.00%
Violence and sexual offences80123.291500.00%
Other theft65109.593150.00%
Shoplifting4389.040.00%
Public order3558.901650.00%
Burglary1747.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1523.291400.00%
Robbery1420.551300.00%
Bicycle theft819.180.00%
Drugs710.96600.00%
Vehicle crime29.590.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

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

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 theft2431180.820.00%
Theft from the person241332.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour115330.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences79157.530.00%
Shoplifting52108.220.00%
Public order4571.230.00%
Bicycle theft1961.640.00%
Vehicle crime1626.030.00%
Burglary1421.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.180.00%
Robbery1016.440.00%
Drugs1013.700.00%
Possession of weapons413.700.00%
Other crime25.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1551 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202465
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024152
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024287
December 2023306
November 2023324
October 2023243

A total of 794 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024111
April 2024128
January 2024101
December 202385
November 2023138
October 2023115

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202427
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 1951 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202490
July 20245
June 20241
May 202421
April 2024268
March 202442
January 2024351
December 2023408
November 2023375
October 2023241

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202443
April 202461
January 202462
December 202347
November 202374
October 202352

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202480
July 20245
May 202415
April 202470
March 20247
January 202487
December 2023102
November 2023110
October 202379

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20241
April 20243
January 202420
December 202327
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20246
January 202440
December 202334
November 202331
October 202345

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202419
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total134
    Other theft35
    Theft from the person32
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary7
    Drugs6
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 23. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 29. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1